Bachelor of Science, Major Geography (Environment, Culture, and Development)
Code | Title | Hours |
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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) 1 | 3 | |
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 2 | 8 | |
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 3 | 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) 4 | 3 | |
Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
Degree Specific Requirements | ||
Life and Physical Science (2 Courses Beyond Core) | 8 | |
MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistics 1 | 3 |
or STAT 3379 | Statistical Methds in Practice | |
Geography Major | ||
Geography Core | ||
GEOG 1401 | Weather and Climate (Component Area III) 2 | 4 |
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 3301 | Environmental Geography (Advanced Environmental Core) | 3 |
GEOG 3350 | Cultural Geography (Advanced Human Core) | 3 |
GEOG 2464 | Intro to Geographic Info Sys | 4 |
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 Electives | 6 | |
GEOG Elective 5 | 3 | |
Minor 6 | 18 | |
Total Hours | 120-122 |
1 | MATH 1342 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement of Component Area II (Mathematics). |
2 | GEOG 1401, GEOL 1403, or GEOL 1405 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). |
3 | GEOG 2355 GEOG 2356, WOLC 2311, or WOLC 2312 satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture). |
4 | GEOG 1300 satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). |
5 | Additional GEOG electives may be necessary depending on student course selection with Core Curriculum overlap. |
6 | 12 semester credit hours from minor courses should be used to meet 42 advanced hours requirement. |