Geography Minor

  • Minor
  • College of Arts & Letters
  • Department of Political Science & Geography

Why ODU for a Geography minor?

This geography minor will help you understand the interrelationship of humans and the environment. You can choose from a general geography minor and a geography minor with a specialization in environment and resources.

ODU is a center of geospatial technologies in the Hampton Roads region, and houses the Center for Geospatial and Visualization Computing.

Coupled with your degree program, this minor will prepare you for a wide variety of careers that use geography to understand and interpret the world.

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  • Required Courses

    • 15 credit hours

    You will complete GEOG 100S Cultural Geography or GEOG 101S Environmental Geography, plus four 300/400 level geography courses. Your geography minor can be general or can focus on environment and resources.

    A minor can only be earned as part of an undergraduate program. Talk with an ODUGlobal enrollment coordinator to determine if you have credits that will transfer.

  • Online Learning Environment

    Access course materials online from any location. Many classes don't have a scheduled meeting time, so you can fit class into your personal schedule. The instructor may schedule assignments and exams at specific times. All courses follow ODU's regular academic calendar.

  • Calculating Cost

    In-state Virginia Residents
    $393 per credit hour*
    Out-of-State Students
    $426 per credit hour

    Active duty military students may qualify for a discounted undergraduate tuition rate.

    These tuition rates are effective Fall 2023 and subject to change. 
    * In-state rate assumes residency requirements are met.

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