Wilfrid Laurier University - Waterloo
Wilfrid Laurier University - Waterloo

75 University Ave West, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Bachelor of Science - Geography and Geomatics with Management Option (UMD)

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Summary

Geographers examine interactions between humans and their environment. Over the past few hundred years, humans have modified urban and natural systems at a staggering rate. As the human population continues to increase and the demand for space becomes more competitive, graduates of Geography will have a sound basis for understanding these pressing issues.

BSc in Geography and Geomatics focuses on the use of technology to gather, analyze interpret and distribute geographic information.

Management Option:
The fundamentals of business are at the heart of any organization and many careers. While students complete their degree in an Arts, Economics, Science or Music program, this Management Option will provide them with an understanding of the core principles of the business world, including accounting, marketing, human resources, operations, policy, and finance. They will take courses such as Understanding the Business Environment; Introduction to Financial Accounting; Introduction to Microeconomics or Macroeconomics; and Statistics.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

85%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

6

Writing

6

Listening

6

Speaking

6

Reading

10

Writing

10

Listening

10

Speaking

10

Program Intakes

Open date

October 1, 2024

Submission deadline

April 1, 2025

Open date

May 1, 2025

Submission deadline

November 1, 2025

Cost and Duration

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Level

4 year bachelor's degree

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$252.15 CAD

Application fee

$32251 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Health Plan Fee: $212 per year
Laurier Athletics and Recreation Fee: $177 per year
Dental Plan Fee: $126 per year
Laurier Health and Counseling Fee: $121 per year
U-Pass Fee: $216 per year