Geography B.S.
Welcome to Geography at the U of A
Geography BS in Catalog of Studies
Geography (GEOG) in the Catalog of Studies
Geography BS concentrations and minor
Geography BS majors choose from three concentrations: general, human, or technical geography. Fulbright College provides major maps with detailed plans for each of these concentrations. We also offer a geography minor that can either be completed on campus or online).
Geographers at the U of A
Geography courses at the U of A have been offered since the late 1880s, and a Geography BA launched in 1948. Starting Fall 2025, we offer a new Geography BS with the three concentrations described above. This completely replaces the Geography BA that persisted for 77 years. Through our leadership in Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies and Arkansas Center for Space and Planetary Sciences, and through other focused collaborations, there are tremendous opportunities for geographers at the U of A. Inquiries may be directed to:
Jason A. Tullis, Professor of Geography
Chair, Department of Geosciences
Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Phone 479.575.8784 Email jatullis@uark.edu
Departmental Honors
Departmental Honors is open to Geography BS majors with a minimum grade point average of 3.5 in all their work. All honors candidates must take 12 hours, which may include 6 hours of thesis, in Honors Studies. During the fall semester of either the junior or senior year the candidate will enroll in GEOS 399HV (no more than three hours of credit). Successful completion of the requirements will be recognized by the award of the distinction "Geography Scholar Cum Laude" at graduation. Higher degree distinctions are recommended only in exceptional cases and are based upon the whole of the candidate's program of honors studies.