Geography is an appropriate discipline for students who wish to pursue a career in a planning-related field or desire to take graduate training in planning. The geography pre-planning option provides a broad interdisciplinary background and a core curriculum in geography. Completion of the requirements will also yield a graduate certificate in community planning from the Department of Regional and Community Planning.

The courses for the pre-planning option include all of those required for a geography major. In addition, students must take:

Bachelor’s degree requirements