Bachelor of Science, Major in Geography (Human Geography)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Geography (Human 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 |
| 8 hours of life and physical science (beyond the Core Curriculum) | 8 | |
| Major | ||
| Environmental Geography (one of the following) | 3-4 | |
| Weather and Climate 1 | ||
| Sustainability & Environment | ||
| Physical Geography | ||
| Environmental Geography | ||
| Human Geography | ||
| GEOG 3350 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| People, Place and the Envrnmt 2 | ||
| World Reg Geo-Eur Asia Aust 3 | ||
| Reg Geo-Lat Am Africa So Asia 3 | ||
| Core of Concentration (select 6 of the following) | 18 | |
| Sustainable Development | ||
| Tourism Geography | ||
| Regional Geography:US & Canada | ||
| Economic Geography | ||
| Urban Geography | ||
| Population Geography | ||
| Transportation Geography | ||
| Cultural Field Study | ||
| Geographic Techniques - Select one the following: | 3-4 | |
| Geo-Spatial Technology | ||
| Intro to Geographic Info Sys | ||
| Computer Cartography | ||
| Field Studies | ||
| Geographic Information Systems for Public Health | ||
| Applied Geographic Info Systms | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Advanced Geography Electives | 3 | |
| Geography Electives | 3 | |
| Electives | 4 | |
| Advanced Electives | 6 | |
| Minor | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 120-122 | |
| 1 | GEOG 1401 can satisfy four semester credit hours of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) OR the degree specific requirement, but NOT both. Students applying this course towards a geography major may need to complete additional coursework in order to fulfill the 120 credit-hour requirement for graduation |
| 2 | GEOG 1300 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). Students also applying this course towards a geography major may need to complete additional coursework in order to fulfill the 120 credit-hour requirement for graduation. |
| 3 | GEOG 2355 or GEOG 2356 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture). Students also applying either of these courses towards a geography major may need to complete additional coursework in order to fulfill the 120 credit-hour requirement for graduation. |
Note: May need to use elective options to obtain 42 hours of required advanced credits.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| Component Area II | 3 | Component Area III | 4 | ENGL 13021 | 3 |
| Component Area IX | 1 | Component Area III | 4 | ||
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | HIST 13014 | 3 | ||
| GEOG 1401, 2320, 3301, or 23412 | 3-4 | MATH 1369 | 3 | ||
| HUMAN GEOG course3 | 3 | ||||
| 13-14 | 14 | 3 | |||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Component Area V | 3 | GEOG Techniques Course6 | 3-4 | ||
| Component Area III | 4 | Major Concentration Core Course | 3 | ||
| HIST 13024 | 3 | Minor Course | 3 | ||
| HUMAN GEOG Course3 | 3 | POLS 23065 | 3 | ||
| POLS 23055 | 3 | ||||
| 16 | 12-13 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Component Area IV | 3 | Component Area III | 4 | ||
| Component Area VIII | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 | ||
| GEOG 3350 | 3 | Major Concentration Core Course7 | 3 | ||
| Major Concentration Core Course7 | 3 | Minor Advanced Courses | 6 | ||
| Minor Course | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 16 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Electives | 4 | Advanced Electives | 6 | ||
| GEOG Advanced Elective | 3 | GEOG elective | 3 | ||
| Major Concentration Core Course7 | 6 | Major Concentration Core Course7 | 3 | ||
| Minor Advanced Course | 3 | Minor Advanced Course | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||||
| Total Hours: 120-122 | |||||
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications). |
| 2 | GEOG 1401 also satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) OR degree specific requirement for Life and Physical sciences. Students also applying this course towards a geography major may need to complete additional coursework in order to fulfill the 120 credit-hour requirement for graduation. |
| 3 | HUMAN GEOG Courses: GEOG 1300, GEOG 2355 GEOG 2356. GEOG 1300 also satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). GEOG 2355 or GEOG 2356 also satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture). Students also applying any of these courses towards a geography major may need to complete additional coursework in order to fulfill the 120 credit-hour requirement for graduation. |
| 4 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 5 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
| 6 | See, Geographic Techniques course listing below. |
| 7 | See, Core of Concentration course listing below. |
Note: May need to use elective options to obtain 42 hours of required advanced credits.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Geographic Techniques Courses 6 | ||
| GEOG 2364 | Geo-Spatial Technology | 3 |
| GEOG 2464 | Intro to Geographic Info Sys | 4 |
| GEOG 3363 | Computer Cartography | 3 |
| GEOG 4333 | Field Studies | 3 |
| GEOG 4361 | Geographic Information Systems for Public Health | 3 |
| GEOG 4365 | Applied Geographic Info Systms | 3 |
| GEOG 4468 | Remote Sensing | 4 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core of Concentration Courses 7 | ||
| GEOG 3310 | Sustainable Development | 3 |
| GEOG 3352 | Tourism Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 3359 | Regional Geography:US & Canada | 3 |
| GEOG 4351 | Economic Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 4356 | Urban Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 4357 | Population Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 4359 | Transportation Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 4360 | Cultural Field Study | 3 |
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 Geography (Human Geography) is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Understanding of social patterns, problems, forces.
- Location and market analysis.
- GIS & map design and analysis.
- Land use analysis.
- Technical writing.
