In addition, the department offers four-year honours programs leading to either a BA or BSc degree in Geography with a concentration in Geographic Information Science. This program combines Brock course with those offered by Niagara College. Courses offered by the department fall into two main groups, group A in human geography and group B in physical geography. In most courses there is emphasis on practical work. This involves structured labs and seminars in early years and progressively more independent work in later years, culminating in an optional honors thesis in year 4.
Field work features prominently in many courses.
Students should note that a nominal fee may be charged in courses having a field work or laboratory component. Two field courses, GEOG 3P56 and 3P57, are held during registration week in early September, with follow-up seminars during term. GEOG 4F99 is an internship program is part of in year 4, enabling students to obtain work experience while still at the University. Laboratories and equipment are available for work in biogeography, geomorphology, climatology, cartography, surveying, remote sensing, geographical information systems and human geography. The University Map Library, containing an extensive collection of maps, atlases and airphotos, is housed within the Geography department.