Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Geography - Teaching Major in Social Studies Undergraduate Programme By Ball State University |TopUniversities

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Geography - Teaching Major in Social Studies

Starting Month

Jan-2000Starting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Geography as a science is distinguished by the spatial approach to understanding the mechanisms of the world’s physical and human environments and the linkages between them. Human geography is specifically concerned with the spatial aspects of human activities, while physical geography examines the spatial processes explaining the Earth’s physical environment. Both human and physical geographers develop skills in cartography, geographic information systems (GIS), and remote sensing. To meet society’s needs for greater geographic understanding in the twenty-first century, the Department of Geography offers four distinct concentrations within the major. All students seeking to become candidates for licensure in Social Studies will, via course completion and performance assessment, demonstrate mastery of the subject matter in the individual disciplines:

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Geography as a science is distinguished by the spatial approach to understanding the mechanisms of the world’s physical and human environments and the linkages between them. Human geography is specifically concerned with the spatial aspects of human activities, while physical geography examines the spatial processes explaining the Earth’s physical environment. Both human and physical geographers develop skills in cartography, geographic information systems (GIS), and remote sensing. To meet society’s needs for greater geographic understanding in the twenty-first century, the Department of Geography offers four distinct concentrations within the major. All students seeking to become candidates for licensure in Social Studies will, via course completion and performance assessment, demonstrate mastery of the subject matter in the individual disciplines:

Admission Requirements

79+
6.5+
110+
53+
Students must have completed or will complete high school or secondary school. Other English Language requirements: TOEFL - 550 (paper-based) is required.

Jan-2000

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