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Geography Co-op Information for Employers

Adding Value to Your Team

Students in the Geography program study human interactions with the environment across geographic scales, from local to global, and master the important computer, cartographic, writing, GIS, and statistical skills required of a professional geographer. Learning takes place in a variety of settings in this program. In addition to classroom settings, students learn through hands-on research in labs and in the field.

University of Guelph Advantage

In Guelph’s Geography program labs are part of numerous courses, and allow students to design and conduct experiments, and solve problems using state-of-the-art computing and analytical tools. Research, writing, critical thinking, and problem-solving are emphasized throughout the program. Within the Geography program, students take courses in the physical and social sciences and can pursue a particular line of interest, that include:

  • Environmental conservation
  • Climate change
  • Environmental justice
  • Food security
  • Geomorphology
  • Urban-rural change
  • Watershed management

Student Strengths

 Critical Thinking

Apply inquiry, analysis and problem-solving skills to address geographical problems in a real-world and professional setting. Ability to connect global challenges to local issues and synthesize and manage information from physical sciences and social sciences.

 Deep Understanding

Demonstrate professional integrity when considering diverse views and geographic perspective.

 Leadership

Manage projects that involve a social and an environmental dimension.

Geography Work Term Schedule

YEAR
 

FALL

 

WINTER

 

SUMMER

ONEAcademicAcademicOff
TWOAcademicAcademicWork
THREEAcademicWorkAcademic
FOURWorkWorkOff
FIVEAcademicAcademic 

Geography Course Sequencing

Please see the current undergraduate calendar for more information.

Fall

  • Society and Space
  • Introduction to The
    Biophysical Environment
  • 3 Electives

Winter

  • Explaining Environmental Change 
  • 4 Electives

Fall

  • Introduction to Cooperative Education
  • Geomorphology
  • Environment, Justice and Society
  • The Earth From Space
  • Analysis in Geography
  • 1 Elective

Winter

  • Climate and the Biophysical Environment
  • Mapping and GIS
  • 3 Electives

Summer

Work Term One

Fall

  • GIS and Spatial Analysis
  • Global Environmental Change
  • One 3000 or 4000 Level Geography Course
  • 2 Electives

Winter

Work Term Two

Summer

  • Two 3000 or 4000 Level Geography Courses
  • 3 Electives

Fall

Work Term Three

Winter

Work Term Four

Summer

Off

Fall

  • Two 3000 or 4000 Level Geography Courses
  • 3 Electives

Winter

  • Contemporary Geographic Thought
  • One 3000 or 4000 Level Geography Course
  • 3 Electives