The Bachelor of Arts degree program in Geography focuses on our interdependent world and our fragile habitat. The major nourishes a sense of responsibility and provides tools for the solution of environmental, regional, and international problems. The program provides a depth of study to ensure the satisfaction of having mastered a discipline. Students have the opportunity to focus on one of the major areas of study, or tracks, within the department, and to master methods and techniques which can provide the foundation for a successful career.<br>A Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography, Sustainability Studies, or Urban Studies provides marketable skills and broad viewpoints on environment and society that enables graduates to move beyond entry-level positions. Graduates from the Department are prepared for a variety of occupational settings including all levels of government, non-profits and the private sector. Students are urged to familiarize themselves with campus career resources such as Liberal Arts Career Services and Texas Career Engagement. We strongly recommend that all students sign up for Handshake, the LACS career management system. UT's Office of Sustainability also has an exceptional career development online resource. The Department of Geography and the Environment also offers the opportunity to receive academic credit for internship courses (URB 360 or SUS 379L) that combine an internship and coursework.<br>Earth Science, as a subfield of geography, emphasizes the study of environmental processes at regional and global scales. Geomorphology and biogeography are the most important components of the Earth Science track. Its goal is to provide a sound background in aspects of the origin, development, and evolution of the earth's physical environment and landscape.