Bachelor of Science, Major in Geography (Environmental Geography)

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Bachelor of Science, Major in Geography (Environmental Geography)
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication)6
Component Area II (Mathematics)3
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science)8
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture)3
Component Area V (Creative Arts)3
Component Area VI (U.S. History)6
Component Area VII (Political Science/Government)6
Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences)3
Component Area IX (Component Area Option)4
Degree Specific Requirements
HIST 1301
HIST 1302
United States History To 1876
and United States History Sn 1876 1
6
MATH 1369Elementary Statistics3
PHIL 2303Critical Thinking (or MATH) 23
Select two of the following: 38
Physical Geology
Historical Geology
Geologic Hazards & Resources
Major Core
GEOG 1401
GEOG 2301
Weather and Climate
and Environmental Geography 4
7
Major Core - Select two of the following:6
People, Place and the Envrnmt
World Reg Geo-Eur Asia Aust 5
Reg Geo-Lat Am Africa So Asia 5
Environmental Geography - Select three of the following:9-10
Field Studies
Conservatn Of Naturl Resources
Geomorphology
Environmental Geology
Geographic Techniques - Select two of the following:6-7
Geo-Spatial Technology
Intro to Geographic Info Sys
Map Use & Map Interpretation
Computer Cartography
Geographic Information Systems for Public Health
Applied Geographic Info Systms
Remote Sensing
Major
Advanced Geography Electives6
Electives 618-20
Minor (required)18
Total Hours120
1

HIST 1301 & HIST 1302 satisfy Component Area VI and the degree specific requirement.

2

PHIL 2303 satisfies Component Area VIII.

3

GEOL 1403, GEOL 1404, and GEOL 1405 each satisfies four hours of Component Area III.

4

GEOG 1401 satisfies three hours of Component Area III.

5

GEOG 2355 or GEOG 2356 satisfies the requirement for Component Area IV and the degree specific requirement

6

Electives should be used to satisfy the 120 SCH and the 42 advanced hour requirements.

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
Major Core Course3HIST 130133 
ENGL 130113MATH 13693 
GEOG 140124GEOL 1403, 1404, or 140544 
Component Area II3ENGL 130213 
Component Area IX1PHIL 2303 (or MATH)3 
 14 16 
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
HIST 130233POLS 230653 
Major Core Course3Geographic Techniques Course3 
POLS 230553Component Area IV3 
GEOL 1403, 1404, or 14054Minor3 
Component Area V3Component Area VIII3 
 16 15 
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHoursSummerHours
GEOG 23013Environmental Geography Courses6Minor3
Geographic Techniques Course4Minor3 
Minor6Elective3 
Elective3Advanced Geography Elective3 
 16 15 3
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
Minor3Environmental Geography Course4 
Elective6Minor3 
Advanced Geography Elective3Elective6 
 12 13 
Total Hours: 120
1

 Satisfies Component Area I.

2

 Satisfies three hours of Component Area III.

3

 Satisfies Component Area VI.

4

 Satisfies three hours of Component Area III.

5

 Satisfies Component Area VII.