Bachelor of Science in Geography

The bachelor of science (B.S.) in geography at University of Houston-Clear Lake is designed to improve the analytical skills necessary to interpret real-world problems in the cultural and physical environment. Within the degree, there are three tracks:

• Geography Education
  with 4 - 8 Social Studies Certification
  with 8 - 12 Social Studies Certification
  
• Human Geography
  Human Geography Electives
  
• Physical Geography
  Physical Geography Electives

For more information on the Geography program please go to the Geography web site

The education track is designed for students pursuing a B.S. in geography in order to become a teacher of either grades 4-8 or 8-12. Teachers are needed to help children learn geographic knowledge and skills that will prepare them to become productive and responsible citizens of both the United States and the global community.

Both the human and physical tracks study the connections among the world's cultural and natural environments and the circumstances that lead these connections to evolve and change. Both tracks prepare students for specialized careers or graduate study objectives.

Program plans for these tracks are designed with guidance from advisors in order to meet individual student needs.

The B.S. in geography requires students to complete a minimum of 133 semester hours for the geography education track and 132 for the human and physical geography tracks. UHCL students will take variety of required and elected courses. Within the total number of required hours, the final 30 credit hours must be in-residence at University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Careers in Geography

Geography courses at the University of Houston-Clear Lake offer training and experience for a wide range of careers. Students specializing in Geography Education fulfill the ever0increasing demand for qualified teachers. Opportunities abound to teach geography at both he 4-8 level, as a component of the social studies curriculum, and at the 8-12 level in geography and earth science courses. Specializing in Human or Physical Geography offers students career opportunities in fields focused on the ways in which humans interact with their cultural and natural environments. Geographers develop and present information that impact environmental issues in fields such as: earth, marine and atmospheric sciences; mining; forestry; public works; and parks, wildlife and water management. Geographers work as urban or regional planners. Geographers also conduct research into the economic, environmental and social consequences of development in order to support strategies for appropriate stewardship of Earth's resources.