Columbia,
MO,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Geography - Human, Regional and Cultural Geography in Columbia United States | University of Missouri
University of Missouri
|
Columbia United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
34,860
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Geography Department at MU provides a Bachelor of Arts program designed to equip students for diverse career paths such as environmental impact evaluation, cartography, satellite imagery interpretation, GIS analysis, public sector roles, defense intelligence, and teaching. Geographers explore numerous subjects and frequently collaborate across disciplines to examine global concerns like ecological shifts, resource management, and economic matters in our interconnected society.
A key advantage of our department is the blend of large-scale research resources with personalized faculty-student engagement, fostering a tight-knit academic environment. Courses maintain intimate class sizes with professors prioritizing practical, experiential learning. Much coursework takes place in our cutting-edge computer lab. Whether focusing on cultural geography, ecological challenges, or spatial analysis, MU Geography offers the resources and mentorship to help students navigate the often daunting journey toward degree completion.
Those concentrating on human geography develop skills to interpret and evaluate the sociocultural factors shaping regional distinctions. This specialization covers examining demographic trends, governance systems, city development strategies, and language dispersion patterns.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Academic Transcripts -
You must submit transcripts from every school or college you have attended including -
transcripts from every high school attended grades nine through 12 or equivalent.
transcripts from all colleges-universities attended.
If your transcripts are in a language other than English you must submit -
the original transcripts in native language.
their English translation if curriculum was not taught in English.
US High School Students -
If you attend a US high school, you must submit every transcript from each high school you attended grades nine through 12 including -
US high school transcripts.
transcripts from any high schools you attended in your home country.
the original transcripts.
their English translation.
They do not accept grades from your home country that have been transferred to or adjusted by your US high school This is why you must include the transcripts from your home country.
Your core coursework grades must meet one of the following requirements -
GPA of 2.5 or higher on a U.S. 4.0 scale.
GPA of 3.5 or higher on a U.S. 5.0 scale.
Average grades of 80 or higher on a 100-point scale.
Average grades of 8 or higher on a 10-point scale.
IGCSE scores of C or higher in five or more subjects AND three A-level certificates with a C or higher.
Duolingo - Minimum Online Score - 110, Minimum Section Score - 100.
TOEFL IBT - Minimum Overall Score - 79, Minimum Section Score - 17.
IELTS - Minimum Overall Score - 6.5, Minimum Section Score - 6.0.
You must submit transcripts from every school or college you have attended including -
transcripts from every high school attended grades nine through 12 or equivalent.
transcripts from all colleges-universities attended.
If your transcripts are in a language other than English you must submit -
the original transcripts in native language.
their English translation if curriculum was not taught in English.
US High School Students -
If you attend a US high school, you must submit every transcript from each high school you attended grades nine through 12 including -
US high school transcripts.
transcripts from any high schools you attended in your home country.
the original transcripts.
their English translation.
They do not accept grades from your home country that have been transferred to or adjusted by your US high school This is why you must include the transcripts from your home country.
Your core coursework grades must meet one of the following requirements -
GPA of 2.5 or higher on a U.S. 4.0 scale.
GPA of 3.5 or higher on a U.S. 5.0 scale.
Average grades of 80 or higher on a 100-point scale.
Average grades of 8 or higher on a 10-point scale.
IGCSE scores of C or higher in five or more subjects AND three A-level certificates with a C or higher.
Duolingo - Minimum Online Score - 110, Minimum Section Score - 100.
TOEFL IBT - Minimum Overall Score - 79, Minimum Section Score - 17.
IELTS - Minimum Overall Score - 6.5, Minimum Section Score - 6.0.
Tuition
USD
34,860