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
MATH 1369Elementary Statistics3
PHIL 2303Critical Thinking (or PHIL 3372 or Math)3
8 hours of Life and Physical Sciences (2 courses beyond the Core Curriculum)8
MAJOR
Environmental Geography10
Weather and Climate 1
Environmental Geography
Sustainability and Environment
Physical Geography
Human Geography - Select one of the following: 23
People, Place and the Envrnmt
World Reg Geo-Eur Asia Aust
Reg Geo-Lat Am Africa So Asia
Core of Concentration- Select three of the following:9-10
Sustainable Development
Conservatn Of Naturl Resources
Hydrology and Water Resources
Geomorphology
Geographic Techniques - Select one of the following:3-4
Intro to Geographic Info Sys
Field Studies
Geographic Information Systems for Public Health
Applied Geographic Info Systms
Remote Sensing
Advanced Geography Electives3
Advanced Human Geography Elective 36
Geography Electives3
Electives 49
Minor (required)18
Total Hours120-122
First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area II3Component Area III4
Component Area IX1ENGL 130213
ENGL 130113HIST 130143
GEOG 140124MATH 13693
HUMAN GEOG course33PHIL 2303 (or MATH)3
 14 16
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area V3Component Area IV3
Component Area III4Component Area VIII3
Major Concentration Core53GEOG Techniques Course73-4
HIST 130243Minor Course3
POLS 230563POLS 230663
 16 15-16
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area III4Elective83
GEOG 2320 or 23413GEOG Advanced Elective3
GEOG 33013Major Cooncentration Core56-7
Minor Course6Minor Course3
 16 15-16
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Elective7Elective86
Minor Course3Advanced HUMAN GEOG Elective93
Advanced HUMAN GEOG93Minor Course3
 Geography Elective3
 13 15
Total Hours: 120-122