Bachelor of Science, Major in Geography (Environmental Geography)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1369 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| PHIL 2303 | Critical Thinking (or MATH) | 3 |
| or PHIL 3372 | Philosophy of Science | |
| 8 hours of Life and Physical Sciences (2 courses beyond the Core Curriculum) | 8 | |
| MAJOR | ||
| Environmental Geography | 10 | |
| Weather and Climate 1 | ||
| Environmental Geography | ||
| Sustainability & Environment | ||
or GEOG 2341 | Physical Geography | |
| Human Geography - Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| 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 | ||
| Conservation of Natural Res | ||
| 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 | ||
| GIS Programming | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Advanced Geography Electives | 6 | |
| Advanced Human Geography Elective 3 | 6 | |
| Advanced Electives 4 | 9 | |
| Minor (required) | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 120-122 | |
| 1 | GEOG 1401 satisfies Component Area III (Life and Physical Sciences) OR can apply to the Degree Specific Requirement |
| 2 | GEOG 2355 or GEOG 2356 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture). GEOG 1300 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII. |
| 3 | Advanced HUMAN geography includes GEOG 3350, GEOG 3352, GEOG 3359, GEOG 4351, GEOG 4356, or GEOG 4357 |
| 4 | Electives should be used to satisfy the 120 SCH and the 42 advanced hour requirements. |
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area II | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
| Component Area IX | 1 | ENGL 13021 | 3 |
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | HIST 13014 | 3 |
| GEOG 14012 | 4 | MATH 1369 | 3 |
| HUMAN GEOG course3 | 3 | PHIL 2303 or 3372 (or MATH) | 3 |
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area V | 3 | Component Area IV | 3 |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area III | 4 |
| Major Concentration Core5 | 3 | GEOG Techniques Course7 | 3-4 |
| HIST 13024 | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| POLS 23056 | 3 | POLS 23066 | 3 |
| 16 | 16-17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III Science course | 4 | Component Area VIII | 3 |
| GEOG 2320 or 2341 | 3 | Advanced Elective8 | 3 |
| GEOG 3301 | 3 | GEOG Advanced Elective | 3 |
| Minor Course | 6 | Major Cooncentration Core5 | 6-7 |
| 16 | 15-16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IX | 3 | Advanced Elective8 | 3 |
| Advanced Elective | 3 | Advanced HUMAN GEOG Elective9 | 3 |
| Advanced HUMAN GEOG9 | 3 | GEOG Advanced Elective | 3 |
| Minor Course (advanced) | 3 | Minor Course (advanced) | 6 |
| 12 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120-122 | |||
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications). |
| 2 | GEOG 1401 satisfies four semester credit hours of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III OR the degree-specific requirement for Life and Physical Sciences |
| 3 | HUMAN GEOG Courses: GEOG 1300 GEOG 2355, GEOG 2356. GEOG 1300 also satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII. GEOG 2355 and GEOG 2356 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV. |
| 4 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 5 | GEOG Environmental Concentration Core: GEOG 3310, GEOG 4430, GEOG 4331, GEOG 4432 |
| 6 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
| 7 | Geographic Techniques Courses: GEOG 2464, GEOG 4333, GEOG 4361, GEOG 4365,GEOG 4367, GEOG 4468. |
| 8 | Electives should be used to fulfill the 120 credit-hours and 42 advanced credit-hours requirements. |
| 9 | Advanced HUMAN geography include GEOG 3350, GEOG 3352, GEOG 4351, GEOG 4356, or GEOG 4357 |
