地理学是一门固有的全球性学科，非常重视区域研究以及全球社会文化和政治经济过程与实践。在该专业领域内，学生可以参加对各个领域的研究进行深入检查的课程。对全球研究感兴趣的学生，通常是另一门学科的双主修，例如历史，政治学或国际研究。拥有该领域学位的学生也可以攻读历史/社会科学的加州单科证书，或者从事和平公司或国际业务等各种工作。
Geography is an inherently global discipline, with a strong emphasis on regional studies as well as globa socio-cultural and political-economic processes and practices. Within this area of specialization, students can take courses that examine, in-depth, various area studies. Students with an interest in global studies, often double-major in another discipline, such as history, political science, or international studies. Students with degrees in this area may also pursue the California Single-Subject Credential in History/Social Science, or do work as various as the peace corp or international business.