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Geography allows you to explore the world in new ways, giving you greater understanding of the field's physical and theoretical layers. From mapping to historical preservation to forestry, geography offers something for everyone.
Studying geography at OSU prepares you for a complex and constantly changing future as you gain an understanding of our global society through traditional topics such as political, urban and economic geography. Courses on unique topics such as geography of sport, outdoor recreation, and global environmental change provide you with the skills and tools to succeed in your career.
Career paths
Geography is an especially attractive major for liberal arts students. Its body of theory and methodologies provide analytic techniques applicable to a wide range of occupations. Our graduates enjoy successful careers in a variety of fields: Geographic Information Systems; Urban Planning and Historical; Preservation; Resource Management; Cartographer; Geoscientist; Air Population Specialist; Aerial Photo Interpreter; Airline Researcher; Director of Planning and Zoning; Remote Sensing Analyst; Transporting Planner; Forestry Technician; Hazardous Waste Planner; Traffic Manager; Route Delivery Manager.
Highlights: Center for the application of remote sensing provides research and instructional support to the OSU Department of Geography and OSU campus community in the areas of remote sensing and geographic information systems; Donald Hecock Memorial Library, Joe D. Drummond Map Library and OSU Cartography Services are a few of the labs and facilities in the department.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
213 Life Sciences East,
Oklahoma State University,
STILLWATER,
Oklahoma,
74078, United States
High School GPA 3.0+ (based on a 4.0 scale) and English-language proficiency exam scores (one of the following): iBT TOEFL Internet-Based Score 61+; IELTS Academic Score 5.5+; PTE Academic Score 46+; iTEP Academic Score 3.5+, Duolingo English Test Score 95+.
Note: OSU will only accept the Duolingo English Test (DET) results from students beginning Fall 2024.
Application deadline: For applicants currently living in the U.S. - Fall: July 1, Spring: December 1 and Summer: May 1; For applicants not living in the U.S. - Fall: June 1, Spring: November 1 and Summer: March 1.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Oklahoma State University (OSU) is a top public university offering over 300 undergraduate majors and options.
