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 | ||
| HIST 1301 & HIST 1302 | United States History To 1876 and United States History Sn 1876 1 | 6 |
| MATH 1369 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| PHIL 2303 | Critical Thinking (or MATH) 2 | 3 |
| Select two of the following: 3 | 8 | |
| Physical Geology | ||
| Historical Geology | ||
| Geologic Hazards & Resources | ||
| Major Core | ||
| GEOG 2301 | Environmental Geography | 3 |
| or GEOG 3350 | Cultural Geography | |
| GEOG 2464 | Intro to Geographic Info Sys | 4 |
| GEOG 4365 | Applied Geographic Info Systms | 3 |
| GEOG 2364 | Geo-Spatial Technology | 3 |
| Major Core - Select two of the following: | 6-7 | |
| People, Place and the Envrnmt | ||
| Weather and Climate 3 | ||
| World Reg Geo-Eur Asia Aust | ||
| Reg Geo-Lat Am Africa So Asia | ||
| Advanced Geographic Techniques - Select two of the following: | 6-7 | |
| Field Studies | ||
| Map Use & Map Interpretation | ||
| Computer Cartography | ||
| Geographic Information Systems for Public Health | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Applied Cognate - Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Tourism Geography | ||
| Conservatn Of Naturl Resources | ||
| Economic Geography | ||
| Urban Geography | ||
| Population Geography | ||
| Transportation Geography | ||
| Geomorphology | ||
| Major | ||
| Advanced Geography Electives | 6 | |
| Minor (required) | 18 | |
| Electives 4 | 17-20 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Satisfies Component Area VI. |
| 2 | PHIL 2303 satisfies Component Area VIII. |
| 3 | GEOG 1401, GEOL 1403, GEOL 1404, or GEOL 1405 satisfies the requirement for Component Area III and the degree specific requirement. |
| 4 | Electives should be used to meet the 120 SCH and 42 advanced hour requirements. |
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Major Core Course Selections | 6-7 | HIST 13012 | 3 |
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | MATH 1369 | 3 |
| Component Area IX | 4 | PHIL 2303 (or MATH) | 3 |
| Component Area II | 3 | ENGL 13021 | 3 |
| POLS 23053 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| HIST 13022 | 3 | GEOL 1403, 1404, or 14054 | 4 |
| GEOG 2364 | 3 | GEOG 2464 | 4 |
| POLS 23063 | 3 | Minor | 3 |
| GEOL 1403, 1404, or 14054 | 4 | Elective5 | 3 |
| Component Area V | 3 | ||
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| GEOG 2301 or 3350 | 3 | GEOG 4365 | 3 |
| Minor | 3 | Elective5 | 3 |
| Component Area IV | 3 | Minor | 6 |
| Elective5 | 5 | Advanced Geography Elective | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | Elective5 | 6 |
| Elective5 | 3 | Minor | 3 |
| Applied Cognate Course | 3-4 | Advanced Geographic Techniques Course | 3-4 |
| Minor | 3 | Advanced Geography Elective | 3 |
| Advanced Geographic Techniques Course | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | Satisfies Component Area I. |
| 2 | Satisfies Component Area VI. |
| 3 | Satisfies Component Area VII. |
| 4 | Satisfies Component Area III. |
| 5 | Electives should be used to get to 120 SCH. |
