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 2 | ||
| Weather and Climate 3 | ||
| World Reg Geo-Eur Asia Aust 4 | ||
| Reg Geo-Lat Am Africa So Asia 4 | ||
| Human or Environmental Geography (choose one of the following) | 3 | |
| Sustainability and Environment | ||
| 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 | ||
| Hydrology and Water Resources | ||
| Geomorphology | ||
| Advanced Geography Electives | 3 | |
| Geography Electives | 3 | |
| Minor (required) | 18 | |
| Electives 5 | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 121-123 | |
| 1 | PHIL 2303 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). |
| 2 | GEOG 1300 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV. Students also applying this course towards the geography major may also need to complete additional coursework in order to fulfill the 120 credit-hour requirement. |
| 3 | 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. Students. Students also applying this course towards the geography major may also need to complete additional coursework in order to fulfill the 120 credit-hour requirement. |
| 4 | GEOG 2355 and/or GEOG 2356 fulfill the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV. Students also applying either of these course towards the geography major may need to complete additional coursework in order to fulfill the 120 credit-hour requirement for graduation. |
| 5 | 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 |
| Minor Course | 3 | GEOG 3363 | 3 |
| GEOG 2320, 2341, 3301, or 3350 | 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 1300, GEOG 1401, GEOG 2355, GEOG 2356, or GEOG 2341. GEOG 1401 also satisfies Core Curriculum Area III (life and physical sciences). GEOG 1321 also satisfies Core Curriculum Area VIII, while GEOG 2355 and GEOG 2356 satisfy Core Curriculum Area IV. Students also applying these courses towards the geography major may need to complete additional coursework in order to fulfill the 120 credit-hour requirement for graduation. |
| 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 4430, GEOG 4359 GEOG 4432 |
