Bachelor of Science, Major in Geography, Geo-spatial Information Sciences

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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 1369Elementary Statistics3
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 & Environment
Physical Geography
Environmental Geography
Cultural Geography
Core of Concentration
GEOG 2464Intro to Geographic Info Sys4
GEOG 4365Applied Geographic Info Systms3
GEOG 3363Computer Cartography3
GEOG 4361Geographic Information Systems for Public Health3
GEOG 4468Remote Sensing4
GEOG 4367GIS Programming3
Applied Cognate (Choose two of the following)6-7
Sustainable Development
Tourism Geography
Economic Geography
Urban Geography
Population Geography
Transportation Geography
Hydrology and Water Resources
Geomorphology
Advanced Geography Electives6
Minor (Required. Must include at least 9 hours of advanced credit)18
Advanced Electives 56
Electives3
Total Hours121-123
First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area II3ENGL 130213
Component Area IX4HIST 130133
ENGL 130113MATH 13693
Introductory GEOG Courses26-7POLS 230543
 16-17 12
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
GEOG 24644Component Area V3
HIST 130233GEOG 43653
Life and Physical Sciences 4GEOG 43613
POLS 230643Life and Physical Science 4
 Minor Course3
 14 16
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area IV3Component Area III4
Component Area III4GEOG Advanced Elective3
GEOG 2320, 2341, 3301, or 33503GEOG 33633
GEOG 43673Minor Advanced Courses6
Minor Course3 
 16 16
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area VIII3Advanced Electives56
Elective3GEOG Advanced Elective3
GEOG Applied Cognate Course63GEOG Applied Cognate Course63-4
GEOG 44684Minor Advanced Course 3
Minor Course (advanced)3 
 16 15-16
Total Hours: 121-123