Minor & general programs
A minor is an optional program that allows you to study in an area outside your major program area.
A general program is combined with a second general program from a different department for a general degree.
If you have any questions about how a minor or general program would fit into your degree, please contact advising@uvic.ca.
Geography BSc (general or minor)
Take introductory geography courses in physical geography, environmental management, human geography, geomatics, statistics or regional geography.
Advanced studies focus on topics like advanced GIS applications, remote sensing, cartography, geomorphology, hydrology, climatology, biogeography and landscape ecology.
Potential careers
- cartographer
- environmental assessment coordinator
- forestry technician
- geotechnical engineer
- GIS specialist
- Indigenous governance professional
- marine conservationist
- meteorologist
- mining researcher
- parks policy analyst
- remote sensing analyst
- sustainability or environmental consultant
Geography BA (general or minor)
Take introductory geography courses in physical geography, environmental management, human geography, geomatics, research methods or regional geography.
Advanced studies explore topics like political geography and cultural geography. They also focus on social geography, health geography and economic geography. Learn about global migration and sustainability. Understand how to achieve resilience, urban and regional planning. Study activism, community-based planning and community mapping.
Potential careers
- education program coordinator
- emergency planner
- environmental assessment coordinator
- Indigenous governance professional
- land use planner
- parks policy analyst
- real estate appraiser
- sustainability or environmental consultant
- urban or regional planner
Coastal studies (general or minor)
Want to explore the connections between society and the environment? Add this minor to your degree. Learn how to monitor and manage coastal areas. Connect local needs with global circumstances. Study the link between human well-being and the environment.
Potential careers
- community and urban planner
- environmental consultant
- international development worker
- marine conservationist
- resource manager
Geographic information technology (minor)
Interested in geography, but you’re not a geography student? Study spatial analysis. Learn about cartography, GPS, remote sensing and surveying. You’ll also study people, the Earth and resource management.
Potential careers
- cartographer
- environmental assessor
- emergency planner
- Indigenous governance professional
- GIS technician
- meteorologist
- urban/regional planner