地理课程通过提供地理学学士学位来满足教师的准备工作，该学士学位可满足中学阶段社会科学教学的所有许可要求（7-12年级）。成功完成本课程和专业教师教育课程的要求后，学生将有资格获得执教社会课程的许可。选择该专业的学生在教学时将由经验丰富的地理系教授进行观察。拥有此学位的毕业生还将有资格继续攻读地理学研究生课程。
The Geography program participates in the preparation of teachers by offering a bachelor's degree in geography that meets all requirements for licensure for teaching social studies at the secondary level (grades 7-12). Upon successful completion of this program and the requirements of the Professional Teacher Education program, students will qualify to be licensed to teach social studies. Students choosing this major will be observed by experienced geography faculty when student teaching. A graduate with this degree will also be qualified to pursue graduate study in geography.