Bachelor of Science, Major in Geography (Human Geography)

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Bachelor of Science, Major in Geography (Human 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 (in addition to Component Area III):8
Physical Geology
Historical Geology
Geologic Hazards & Resources
Major Core
GEOG 1401Weather and Climate 33-4
or GEOG 2301 Environmental Geography
GEOG 3350Cultural Geography3
Major Core - Select two of the following:6
People, Place and the Envrnmt 4
World Reg Geo-Eur Asia Aust 5
Reg Geo-Lat Am Africa So Asia 5
Advanced Human Geography - Select three of the following:9
Tourism Geography
Historcl Geog Of United States
Economic Geography
Urban Geography
Population Geography
Transportation Geography
Cultural Field Study
Geographic Techniques - Select two of the following:6-7
Geo-Spatial Technology
Intro to Geographic Info Sys
Map Use & Map Interpretation
Computer Cartography
Field Studies
Geographic Information Systems for Public Health
Applied Geographic Info Systms
Remote Sensing
Major
Advanced Geography Electives6
Electives13
Minor (required)18
Total Hours120-122
1

 HIST 1301 and HIST 1302 satisfy Component Area VI.

2

 PHIL 2303 satisfies Component Area VIII.

3

 GEOG 1401 satisfies four hours of Component Area III.

4

 GEOG 1321 satisfies Component Area VIII.

5

GEOG 2355 or GEOG 2356 satisfies the requirement for Component Area IV.

First Year
FallHoursSpringHoursSummerHours
Major Core Course3HIST 130123ENGL 130213
ENGL 130113GEOL 1403, 1404, or 14054 
GEOG 1401 or 23013-4MATH 13693 
Component Area II3Component Area III4 
Component Area IX1  
 13-14 14 3
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
HIST 130223PHIL 2303 (or MATH)3 
Major Core Course3POLS 230633 
GEOL 1403, 1404, or 14054Geographic Techniques Course3-4 
POLS 230533Minor3 
Component Area V3  
 16 12-13 
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
GEOG 33503Component Area IX3 
Geographic Techniques Course3Component Area III4 
Component Area VIII3Advanced Human Geography3 
Minor3Minor6 
Component Area IV3  
 15 16 
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
Advanced Human Geography3Minor3 
Minor3Advanced Geography Electives3 
Electives7Advanced Human Geography3 
Advanced Geography Elective3Elective6 
 16 15 
Total Hours: 120-122
1

 Satisfies Component Area I.

2

 Satisfies Component Area VI.

3

 Satisfies Component Area VII.