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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