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 |
| 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 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 |
| GEOG 4367 | GIS Programming | 3 |
| Applied Cognate (Choose two of the following) | 6-7 | |
| Sustainable Development | ||
| Tourism Geography | ||
| Hydrology and Water Resources | ||
| Economic Geography | ||
| Urban Geography | ||
| Population Geography | ||
| Transportation Geography | ||
| Geomorphology | ||
| Advanced Geography Electives | 6 | |
| Minor (Required. Must include at least 9 hours of advanced credit) | 18 | |
| Advanced Electives 5 | 6 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| 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 (Language, Philosophy, and Culture. 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 | POLS 23054 | 3 |
| 16-17 | 12 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| GEOG 2464 | 4 | Component Area V | 3 |
| HIST 13023 | 3 | GEOG 4365 | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences | 4 | GEOG 4361 | 3 |
| POLS 23064 | 3 | Life and Physical Science | 4 |
| Minor Course | 3 | ||
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IV | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
| Component Area III | 4 | GEOG Advanced Elective | 3 |
| GEOG 2320, 2341, 3301, or 3350 | 3 | GEOG 3363 | 3 |
| GEOG 4367 | 3 | Minor Advanced Courses | 6 |
| Minor Course | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | Advanced Electives5 | 6 |
| Elective | 3 | GEOG Advanced Elective | 3 |
| GEOG Applied Cognate Course6 | 3 | GEOG Applied Cognate Course6 | 3-4 |
| GEOG 4468 | 4 | Minor Advanced Course | 3 |
| Minor Course (advanced) | 3 | ||
| 16 | 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. GEOG 1401 also satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical sciences). GEOG 1300 also satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences), while GEOG 2355 and GEOG 2356 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture. 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 | See, Geography Applied Congregate course listing below. |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Geography Applied Congregate Courses 6 | ||
| GEOG 3310 | Sustainable Development | 3 |
| GEOG 3352 | Tourism Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 4330 | Hydrology and Water Resources | 3 |
| GEOG 4331 | Conservation of Natural Res | 3 |
| GEOG 4356 | Urban Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 4357 | Population Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 4359 | Transportation Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 4432 | Geomorphology | 4 |
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BS in in Geography, Geo-spatial Information Sciences is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- GIS programming.
- Ability to understand, identify, and synthesize environmental & population data and produce it into map form.
- GIS & map design and analysis.
- Ability to produce and interpret remotely sensed data.
- Technical writing & statistical analysis.
