• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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Why study Geography BA - Urban and Regional Analysis Concentration at UB?

An Urban and Regional Analysis concentration in the Department of Geography prepares students to identify and address a wide variety of economic and social problems related to population changes and migration, land use, urban environment, housing, work and welfare, health, and transportation within a geographical context. This curriculum focuses on the theoretical foundations of geographical analysis and urban environments, the use and interpretation of statistics, and the collection, processing, and interpretation of geospatial information.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Urban and Regional Analysis concentration, students will understand the processes that have produced the social, economic, racial, health, and gender disparities within cities and between regions. Core concepts in this concentration include processes of city formation and growth, transportation planning and analysis, spatial demography, industrial location analysis, and health geography. Students will also have well-developed skills in using state-of-the-art statistical software and technologies employed in research, industry, and government agencies. Graduates will have theoretical and practical experience in solving geographic problems in a variety of realms including the environment, health, and urban areas.

Career Outlook

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (US Department of Labor) notes that the employment of statisticians and urban and regional planners is projected to grow significantly within the next decade. This growth is expected to result from increased use of statistical analysis to make informed business and healthcare decisions and from continued growth in population.

Career Choices

• Crime Analyst
• Demographer
• Health care analyst
• Researcher
• Statistician
• Urban and transportation planner

Work settings include:

• Consulting companies
• Engineering and marketing consultants
• GIS software development, implementation
• Government agencies
• Local, city and/or state planning offices
• Multinational corporations
• Real estate developers
• Social services organizations
• Universities

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Arts and Sciences

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Admission to UB’s freshman class is selective and is based in part on the quality of your secondary school academic record and the number of spaces available in the class. You should feel confident applying to UB if you have an above-average academic record and have taken challenging courses in high school to help prepare you to be successful at university. UB uses a 4.0 grading scale and we expect students applying here to have the equivalent of a 3.0 on that scale. That is the same as a grade of B or 83 on a 100-point scale. English Language Scores: The minimum score of TOEFL IBT is 70, the minimum score TOEFL PBT is 523, the minimum score of IELTS is 6.0, the minimum score of PTE is 50, CAEL 70, CanTEST 4.5, Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE) score 185; Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) score 185, IB Higher Level English a Literature 4, IB Higher Level English a Language and Literature 4.

课程信息

学制：全日制(4 年)

学费：US$24,740.00 (¥ 160,164) /年

开学时间：2022八月30日

申请截止日期：预计在November 2022

留学地点：University at Buffalo, The State University Of New York12 Capen Hall,BUFFALO,New York,14260, United States