Bachelor of Science, Major Geography (Environment, Culture, and Development)

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Bachelor of Science, Major in Geography (Environment, Culture, and Development)
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication)6
Component Area II (Mathematics) 13
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 28
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 33
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) 43
Component Area IX (Component Area Option)4
Degree Specific Requirements
Life and Physical Science (2 Courses Beyond Core)8
MATH 1342Elementary Statistics 13
or STAT 3379 Statistical Methds in Practice
Geography Major
Geography Core
GEOG 1401Weather and Climate (Component Area III) 24
Introduction or Regional Geography-Select one of the following:3
People, Place and the Envrnmt 4
World Reg Geo-Eur Asia Aust 3
Reg Geo-Lat Am Africa So Asia 3
Regional Geography:US & Canada (Can only be taken once)
Physical Geography-Select one of the following:3
Physical Geography
Physical Geology 2
Geologic & Environmental Hazards 2
GEOG 3301Environmental Geography (Advanced Environmental Core)3
GEOG 3350Cultural Geography (Advanced Human Core)3
GEOG 2464Intro to Geographic Info Sys4
Environment, Culture, and Development Concentration
Human Geography-Select four of the following:12
Sustainable Development
Tourism Geography
Regional Geography:US & Canada (Can only be taken once)
Economic Geography
Urban Geography
Population Geography
Transportation Geography
Cultural Field Study
Physical/Environmental Geography-Select three of the following:9-10
Sustainability & Environment
Hydrology and Water Resources
Conservation of Natural Res
Field Studies
Geomorphology
Advanced Geo-Spatial Technique Courses-Select one of the following: 3-4
Computer Cartography
Geographic Information Systems for Public Health
Applied Geographic Info Systms
Remote Sensing
Advanced GEOG or GEOL Electives6
GEOG Elective 53
Minor 618
Total Hours120-122