Bachelor of Science, Major in Geography, Geo-spatial Information Sciences
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Geography, Geo-spatial Information Sciences | ||
| 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 | ||
| MATH 1369 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| PHIL 2303 | Critical Thinking (or PHIL 3372 or MATH) 1 | 3 |
| 8 hours (2 courses) of Life and Physical Sciences (beyond the Core Curriculum) | 8 | |
| Major | ||
| Introductory Geography (choose 2 of the following) | 6-7 | |
| People, Place and the Envrnmt | ||
| Weather and Climate 2 | ||
| World Reg Geo-Eur Asia Aust | ||
| Reg Geo-Lat Am Africa So Asia | ||
| Human or Environmental Geography (choose one of the following) | 3 | |
| Physical Geography | ||
| Environmental Geography | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Core of Concentration | ||
| GEOG 2464 | Intro to Geographic Info Sys | 4 |
| GEOG 4365 | Applied Geographic Info Systms | 3 |
| GEOG 3363 | Computer Cartography | 3 |
| GEOG 4361 | Geographic Information Systems for Public Health | 3 |
| GEOG 4468 | Remote Sensing | 4 |
| Applied Cognate (Choose two of the following) | 6-7 | |
| Sustainable Development | ||
| Economic Geography | ||
| Urban Geography | ||
| Population Geography | ||
| Transportation Geography | ||
| Geomorphology | ||
| Advanced Geography Electives | 3 | |
| Geography Electives | 3 | |
| Minor (required) | 18 | |
| Electives 3 | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 121-123 | |
| 1 | PHIL 2303 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). |
| 2 | GEOG 1401 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) OR the degree specific requirement for Life and Physical Science. |
| 3 | Electives should be used to meet the 120 SCH and 42 advanced hour requirements. |
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area II | 3 | ENGL 13021 | 3 |
| Component Area IX | 4 | HIST 13013 | 3 |
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | MATH 1369 | 3 |
| Introductory GEOG Courses2 | 6-7 | PHIL 2303 (or MATH) | 3 |
| POLS 23054 | 3 | ||
| 16-17 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| HIST 13023 | 3 | Component Area V | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences | 4 | Minor Course | 3 |
| POLS 23064 | 3 | Life and Physical Science | 4 |
| GEOG 2464 | 4 | GEOG 4365 | 3 |
| GEOG 4361 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IV | 3 | GEOG Elective | 3 |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area III | 4 |
| Elective5 | 3 | Minor Course | 6 |
| GEOG 3301 or 3350 | 3 | GEOG 3363 | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | Elective5 | 6 |
| GEOG Applied Cognate Course6 | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | GEOG Advanced Elective | 3 |
| GEOG 4468 | 4 | GEOG Applied Cognate Course6 | 3-4 |
| 13 | 15-16 | ||
| Total Hours: 121-123 | |||
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications). |
| 2 | INTRODUCTORY GEOG courses: GEOG 1321, GEOG 1401, GEOG 2355, GEOG 2356, or GEOG 2341. GEOG 1401 also satisfies Core Curriculum Area III (life and physical sciences) |
| 3 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 4 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
| 5 | Electives should be used to get to 120 SCH and 42 advanced hours |
| 6 | GEOG Applied Congregate Courses: GEOG 3310, GEOG 4331, GEOG 4356, GEOG 4357 GEOG 4359 GEOG 4432 |
