BA in Geography - Climate Change and Society in Boston United States | University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Massachusetts Amherst | Boston United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 38,527
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months

The Climate Change and Society specialization offers geography-focused insights into climate change, its effects, and potential solutions. The curriculum highlights social science approaches to climate challenges, equity in climate action, policy development, risk reduction strategies, and environmental concerns, along with core knowledge of physical geography and weather systems.
Career Paths: Geography majors specializing in Climate and Society acquire analytical and spatial competencies suited for professions in emergency preparedness, environmental activism, city and regional development, public sector roles, and teaching.
UMass Amherst's Geography BA program serves as an ideal choice for those passionate about sustainability, environmental shifts, and human-nature dynamics. Students build expertise in geographical principles, techniques, and spatial awareness while examining cultural diversity to comprehend intricate human-environment connections. The program equips learners with practical research and professional capabilities in cultural observation, terrain assessment, mapmaking, data interpretation, satellite imagery analysis, and additional methodologies.


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Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

Official high school transcript (grades 9 -11)
Official transcripts for all completed college coursework
Letter of recommendation
TOEFL: minimum composite score of 80 no subscore lower than 20
IELTS: minimum composite score of 6.5 on the academic test with no subscore lower than 6.0 (We will not accept paper IELTS test report forms).

Tuition USD 38,527

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