Geography Major

The geography major in the Department of Geography at Western Michigan University is a liberal arts major that will prepare you for a variety of careers in both the public and private sectors.

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Required courses

Students will complete:

• 18 credits of core courses.
• Six to eight credits in one or more concentrations (environmental analysis and resource management, geographic information science, economic and regional geography).
• 12 credits of electives.

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See the WMU catalog for course requirements.

Major form

Meet with your advisor to complete a major form.