• Any two Geography modules

• GEO 101 Earth Systems Science I (3 credits)
• GEO 103 Global Economic Geographies (3 credits)
• GEO 120 Maps: Earth from Above (3 credits)
• GEO 211 Univariate Statistics in Geography (4 credits)
• GEO 381 Cartography (4 credits)
• GEO 411 Multivariate Statistics in Geography (3 credits)
• GEO 481 Geographic Information Systems (4 credits)
• CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science I (4 credits)
• MTH 121 Survey of Calculus and Its Applications I (4 credits)

Two GIS electives from:

• GEO 475 GIS Data Science Project Management (3 credits)
• GEO 479 GIS and Environmental Modeling (4 credits)
• GEO 482 Locational Analysis (3 credits)
• GEO 483 Remote Sensing (4 credits)
• GEO 485 Cartography and Geographic Visualization (3 credits)
• GEO 488 GIS Design (4 credits)
• GEO 493 Dynamic Modeling of Human and Environmental Systems (3 credits)

Additional 300/400-level Geography Electives to meet the 37 GEO credits requirement (6 credits)

• MTH 113 Precalculus without Trigonometry (4 credits)
• PSY 101 Introductory Psychology (3 credits)
• PSY 207 Psychological Statistics (4 credits)
• PSY 350 Scientific Inquiry in Psychology (3 credits)

• 300-level Course 1 – Clinical (3 credits)

This module may include: Psychology of Personality, Abnormal Psychology, Clinical Psychology or Health Psychology.

• 300-level Course 2 – Social (3 credits)

This module may include: Social Psychology, Social Conflict and Its Resolution, Industrial/Organizational Psychology or Developmental Psychology.

• 300-level Course 3 – Cognitive (3 credits)

This module may include: Cognitive Psychology, Introduction to Cognitive Science: Concepts of the Mind, Sensory Processes and Perception or Psychology of Learning.

• 300-level Course 4 – Behavioral Neuroscience (3 credits)

This module may include: Biopsychology.

• 3 400-level psychology modules (9 credits)

• UB Seminar (3 credits)
• Foundations (21 credits) 
• Communication Literacy I (4 credits) 
  • Communication Literacy II (3 credits) 
  • Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning (4 credits) 
  • Scientific Literacy and Inquiry (7 credits)¹ 
  • Diversity in the United States (3 credits) 
• Pathways (18 – 19 credits) 
  • Thematic Pathways (9 credits) 
  • Global Pathways (9 – 10 credits) 
• UBC 399 UB Curriculum Capstone (1 credit) 

 

View module descriptions for UB Curriculum (PDF 615 KB)

• 40 credits

• Communication Minor
  The Communication minor is designed to increase the practical experience and theoretical knowledge of students interested in developing a broad communicative skill set to augment their primary academic career.
  The minor will provide students with the latest social science developments with an eye toward how that knowledge can be effectively applied in real-world contexts such as health, business, law, and so forth. Thus the minor can facilitate their communication knowledge and skills to become more effective in their workplace or graduate career.
   
• Economics Minor
  The Economics minor allows students to understand core ideas in economics and their applications.
  There is a balanced emphasis on instruction in theory, economic data, and applied economics. Instructional methods include lectures, presentations, debates, discussions, research term papers, and exams, with each chosen as appropriate to achieving course objectives.
  These objectives include critical thinking, analysis of significant economic issues, evaluations of current economic policies, and data-driven measurements of the gains and losses that must be balanced when determining economically desirable policies.  
   
• Geography Minor
  Geography is concerned with the location and arrangement in space of human and natural phenomena, and with the interrelationships between people and their environments.
  Geographic Information Systems focuses on the theoretical foundations geographical information science, the development and use of state-of-the-art software and emerging technology, and the collection, processing, and interpretation of geospatial information. International Trade focuses on economic and business geography, and it prepares students to critically assess the process of globalization operating in the world today, including the growth of multinationals and foreign direct investment, international trade, the internationalization of capital and financial markets, new international divisions of labor, and the rapid development of technology and innovations.
  Urban and Regional Analysis focuses on a wide variety of economic and social problems related to transportation, land use, urban environment, housing, work and welfare, population changes and migration, and health within a geographical context.
   
• Management Minor
  The management minor provides a foundation 
  in the basic language and principles of business and complements advanced study in engineering, social science, health-related professions and other undergraduate majors. 
  Managers are needed in every organization and in every profession. By gaining an understanding of the basic functional areas of management, you’ll have a competitive advantage in the marketplace and throughout your career.
   
• Marketing Minor
  The marketing minor provides a focused view of marketing for the student with little or no background in business.
  Modules address issues such as identifying and selecting the right consumers, understanding the interaction between these consumers and businesses, and being able to translate consumer needs and wants into products and services. The marketing minor may be particularly attractive to students majoring in communication.
   
• Psychology Minor
  The Psychology Minor is designed to address different standards for Knowledge Base in Psychology, Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking, and Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World.  Students should demonstrate fundamental knowledge and comprehension of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and empirical findings to discuss how psychological principles apply to behavioral problems.
  The scienfic inquiry and Critical Thinking skills in this domain involve the development of scientific reasoning and problem solving, including effective research methods. The skills for Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World in this domain involve the development of ethically and socially responsible behaviors for professional and personal settings in a landscape that involves increasing diversity.  
   
• Sociology Minor
  The Sociology provides students a platform to identify the major research methods used by sociologists, compare and contrast the utility and relevance of a range of methods to the study of different social issues, and apply some basic research methods to the analysis of social issues.
  Students obtain knowledge of basic social science statistical methods and be able to conduct basic statistical analysis. They learn to describe the significance of social theory to society, compare and contrast basic theoretical orientations, and apply some basic theories to social issues.
  The sociology minor allows students to have comprehension of the theory, methods, and content of one or more of the areas of Family and the Life Course, Law and Social Policy, Social Inequalities, Urban and Community, or Work and Organizations. Students who choose among the major electives 
  in our core areas will obtain more knowledge of 
  the major historical and contemporary approaches, theories, and methods associated with the subarea within the discipline. 

View Required Modules for each Minor

 

All other applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English in one of the following ways. Only scores from tests taken within 2 years prior to the time of enrolment are acceptable.

English Language qualification	Minimum score
Paper-based TOEFL	550
Internet-based TOEFL (IBT)	79
IELTS	6.5
PTE Academic	55
SAT 1 ERWS	550
ACT (English and reading sections)	20
International Baccalaureate (IB) – Diploma Higher Level English A1 or A2	4
Duolingo (DET)	120