Value of a Minor
Are you interested in enhancing your studies with a minor? In addition to major areas of study, UT San Antonio offers a variety of programs that provide valuable contributions to students' academic careers. While pursuing an undergraduate minor, students have the opportunity to explore personal interests and passions outside of their major program or complement their current major, helping them further stand out in the job market.
Why Pursue a Minor in Geography
Adding a minor is a great way to complement your professional goals or pursue a personal passion. The minor in Geography and Environmental Sustainability introduces you to modern academic geography and encourages involvement in the local, regional and international community. You’ll learn about the physics of climate change, the interaction of weather events and flood risk, and the way people’s behavior is influenced by the space around them.
This program is open to all majors and coursework for this minor can be applied towards your degree.
Adding a Minor
Though not required, declaring a minor is an excellent way to enhance your major area of study. A minor typically consists of 6 courses (18 semester credit hours), and may have additional requirements depending on the minor selected. After being admitted to UT San Antonio and registered for classes, students can meet with their assigned academic advisor to discuss the addition of a minor to their degree plan.
Please note, students can add a minor as long as they have earned less than 75 credit hours. However, the addition of a minor may or may not delay graduation. All requirements for the minor must be met at graduation; a minor cannot be added to a student’s degree program once they graduate. Students should meet with their assigned academic advisor to understand the impacts of adding a minor to their degree plan.
Students pursuing the Minor in Geography will complete 18 semester credit hours. Explore a specific region through one of the following upper-division courses:
- Geography of the United States and Canada
- Geography of Latin America
- Geography of Europe
- Geography of Mexico
- Geography of Texas
- Geopolitics of Russia and Eurasia
- Politics and Geographies of East Asia
Interested in Majoring in Geography?
UTSA offers a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Environmental Sustainability! Visit our major page to further explore this field and see if this program is the right fit for you.
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