Degree Program Guide
Download the Geography Program Map (pdf or html) for information about B.A. and B.Sc. program themes and courses, including core Geography courses.
B.A. program themes - Human Geography
Planning & Development (urban, economic, recreation, tourism)
Communities (population, place, identity)
B.Sc. program themes - Earth Science
Water & Climate (hydrology, climatology)
Sediments & Landforms (geology, geomorphology)
B.A. & B.Sc. core themes - Geography
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Methods (qualitative, statistics, modelling, remote sensing)
Local geographical knowledge (Peterborough & The Kawarthas)
Integrated B.A & B.Sc. perspective (water resources, polar regions)
Applied geography (community-based research, field research)
Degree Requirements
Degree program (see below) requirement worksheets are available from the program advisors:
Single-Major B.A. Geography *
Joint-Major B.A. Geography *
Single-Major B.Sc. Geography *
Joint-Major B.Sc. Geography *
* If your major was declared before 2012-13, confirm with Trent School of the Environment, Academic Administrative Assistant, Mary O'Grady, that you are using the correct worksheet.
Degree Emphases
Emphasis in Geographical Information Systems
Emphasis in Northern and Polar Studies - see Northern Studies website
Contact Program Advisors
General inquiries - contact Mary O'Grady, School of the Environment Academic Administrative Assistant
B.A. Geography - contact Prof. Susan Wurtele
B.Sc. Geography - contact Prof. Jim Buttle
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) - contact Prof. Raul Ponce
Northern and Polar Studies - contact Prof. Peter Lafleur