Updated 2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog | 20255
Geography
Programs
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Geography, B.S.
major
Giscience Emphasis -
Geography, B.S.
major
Earth Science Emphasis - Global Studies, B.A. major
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Policy and Planning, B.S.
major
Natural Resources Planning Emphasis -
Policy and Planning, B.S.
major
Urban Resources Planning Emphasis -
Social Studies, B.A.
major
Geography Emphasis - Sustainability and Resource Management, B.A.S. major
- Geography minor
- GIS minor
- Geographic Information Science cert
Global Studies, B.A. major
Required Credits: 57
Required GPA: 2.25
I REQUIRED CORE
Complete the following courses:
- GEOG 1400 World Regional Geography (3 credits)
- GEOG 2100 Introduction to Physical Geography (3 credits)
- GEOG 2200 Introduction to Human Geography (3 credits)
- GEOG 3231 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
- GEOG 3400 Economic Geography (3 credits)
- GEOG 3531 Political Geography (3 credits)
- GEOG 3532 Political Ecology (3 credits)
- GEOG 3870 Planning for Sustainable Cities (3 credits)
II REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY ELECTIVES
Select 4 of the following courses:
- GEOG 3410 Geography of North America (3 credits)
- GEOG 3800 Regional Geography (1-3 credits)
- GEOG 3810 Geography of Europe (3 credits)
- GEOG 3820 Geography of East, South, and Southeast Asia (3 credits)
- GEOG 3840 Geography of Africa (3 credits)
- GEOG 3850 Geography of the Middle East (3 credits)
- GEOG 3860 Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean (3 credits)
III SPATIAL METHODS ELECTIVES
Select 2 of the following courses:
- GEOG 3226 Cartography (3 credits)
- GEOG 3232 Intermediate Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
- GEOG 3255 Introduction to Remote Sensing (3 credits)
- GEOG 4190 Qualitative Methods in Geographic Research (3 credits)
- GEOG 4265 Spatial Analysis (3 credits)
- GEOG 4275 Advanced Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
IV PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY ELECTIVES
Select 2 of the following courses:
- GEOG 3125 Weather and Climate (3 credits)
- GEOG 3630 Conservation Biology (3 credits)
or BIOL 3630 Conservation Biology (3 credits) - GEOG 4130 Biogeography (3 credits)
- GEOG 4140 Landscape Ecology (3 credits)
V GEOGRAPHY ELECTIVES
Select 6 semester credits in Geography courses at
the 3000-4000 level
VI THESIS REQUIREMENT
Complete the following course:
- GEOG 4990 Thesis (3 credits)
Suggested Semester Schedule | Global Studies, B.A.
The following is a list of major courses arranged by year. This suggested schedule
is intended to help students plan their courses in an orderly fashion. Some courses
or course sequences may appear more than once. Global Studies majors and
Geography minors are strongly encouraged to meet with advisors in the program
prior to selecting courses as all courses are not offered each year.
Freshman
- GEOG 1400 World Regional Geography (3 credits)
- GEOG 2100 Introduction to Physical Geography (3 credits)
- GEOG 2200 Introduction to Human Geography (3 credits)
- GEOG 3231 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
- GEOG 3400 Economic Geography (3 credits)
- Core Curriculum requirements
Sophomore
- GEOG 3232 Intermediate Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
- Regional Courses (select 4)
- GEOG 3410 Geography of North America (3 credits)
- GEOG 3800 Regional Geography (1-3 credits)
- GEOG 3810 Geography of Europe (3 credits)
- GEOG 3820 Geography of East, South, and Southeast Asia (3 credits)
- GEOG 3840 Geography of Africa (3 credits)
- GEOG 3850 Geography of the Middle East (3 credits)
- GEOG 3860 Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean (3 credits)
- GEOG 3870 Planning for Sustainable Cities (3 credits)
- ENGL 3150 Writing In The Disciplines (3 credits)(recommended)
- Complete Core Curriculum requirements
Junior
- GEOG 3531 Political Geography (3 credits)
- GEOG 3532 Political Ecology (3 credits)
- GEOG 3XXX any remaining Regional Geography courses
- Spatial Methods electives (select 2)
- GEOG 3226 Cartography (3 credits)
- GEOG 3255 Introduction to Remote Sensing (3 credits)
- GEOG 4190 Qualitative Methods in Geographic Research (3 credits)
- GEOG 4265 Spatial Analysis (3 credits)
- GEOG 4275 Advanced Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
- Physical Geography electives (select 2)
- GEOG 3125 Weather and Climate (3 credits)
- GEOG 3630 Conservation Biology (3 credits)
or BIOL 3630 Conservation Biology (3 credits) - GEOG 4130 Biogeography (3 credits)
- GEOG 4140 Landscape Ecology (3 credits)
- GEOG 3XXX/4XXX Geography elective (3 credits)
- GEOG 4265 Spatial Analysis (3 credits)
Senior
- GEOG 3XXX any remaining Regional Geography courses
- GEOG 3XXX/4XXX any remaining Spatial Methods electives
- GEOG 3XXX/4XXX any remaining Physical Geography electives
- GEOG 3XXX/4XXX Geography elective (3 credits)
- GEOG 3870 Planning for Sustainable Cities (3 credits)
- GEOG 4190 Qualitative Methods in Geographic Research (3 credits)
- GEOG 4275 Advanced Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
- GEOG 4990 Thesis (3 credits)