Austin,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Geography - General Geography in Austin United States | University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
|
Austin United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
42,554
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Bachelor of Arts in Geography program explores our interconnected planet and vulnerable ecosystems. This major fosters environmental stewardship while equipping students with analytical tools to address global, regional, and ecological challenges. The curriculum offers comprehensive training that allows students to achieve true subject mastery. Learners can specialize in specific departmental concentrations, gaining practical methodologies that serve as career foundations.
Earning a BA in Geography, Sustainability Studies, or Urban Studies develops valuable professional skills and holistic perspectives on human-environment relationships, positioning graduates for advancement beyond starting roles. Department alumni enter diverse fields across government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private enterprises. We encourage students to utilize university career resources including Liberal Arts Career Services and Texas Career Engagement. Enrollment in Handshake, the LACS career platform, is highly recommended. The Office of Sustainability provides outstanding digital career development materials. Our department facilitates academic internships (URB 360 or SUS 379L) that blend professional experience with coursework for credit.
This concentration allows students to design customized geography studies. Prospective students should consult with the undergraduate advisor for guidance.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 5.5
Qualification Requirements
Your High School Transcripts and Any College Transcripts
Please submit documentation showing that you have completed (or will be completing) an accredited secondary school series equivalent to that of a U.S. high school. Please ensure your official record or transcript (mark sheet) shows your secondary work and grades (or marks) from 9th to at least the end of 11th grade. You will need to include 9th grade even if that work was completed at a different institution. You should also include copies of your official final examinations taken at the end of the secondary school program, including external exams such as the General Certificate of Education (GCE) O and A level examinations, school leaving certificates and matriculation exams. If you have earned any college credit (including dual credit) while in high school, submit official transcripts to UT Austin. Please provide official English translations together with the original language records.
High School Prerequisites - You must complete or be on track to complete certain high school coursework to be competitive for admission.
SAT/ACT Scores - Students should submit at least one set of scores directly from the testing agency. We do not require the SAT Essay or ACT Writing scores. Scores included in transcripts and copies of score reports dont meet this requirement. When you ask the testing agency to send your scores, use the codes the agencies have designated for UT Austin:
SAT 6882
ACT 4240
Resume
Letters of Recommendation
TOEFL: 79 (internet-based test)
IELTS: An overall band of 6.5 on the Academic Examination
Please submit documentation showing that you have completed (or will be completing) an accredited secondary school series equivalent to that of a U.S. high school. Please ensure your official record or transcript (mark sheet) shows your secondary work and grades (or marks) from 9th to at least the end of 11th grade. You will need to include 9th grade even if that work was completed at a different institution. You should also include copies of your official final examinations taken at the end of the secondary school program, including external exams such as the General Certificate of Education (GCE) O and A level examinations, school leaving certificates and matriculation exams. If you have earned any college credit (including dual credit) while in high school, submit official transcripts to UT Austin. Please provide official English translations together with the original language records.
High School Prerequisites - You must complete or be on track to complete certain high school coursework to be competitive for admission.
SAT/ACT Scores - Students should submit at least one set of scores directly from the testing agency. We do not require the SAT Essay or ACT Writing scores. Scores included in transcripts and copies of score reports dont meet this requirement. When you ask the testing agency to send your scores, use the codes the agencies have designated for UT Austin:
SAT 6882
ACT 4240
Resume
Letters of Recommendation
TOEFL: 79 (internet-based test)
IELTS: An overall band of 6.5 on the Academic Examination
Tuition
USD
42,554