Bachelor of Arts, Major Geography (Environment, Culture, and Development)
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts, Major in Geography (Environment, Culture, and Development) | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communications) | 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 | ||
| MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistics 1 | 3 |
| or STAT 3379 | Statistical Methods in Practice | |
| WOLC 1411 & WOLC 1412 | Beginning Foreign Language I and Beginning Foreign Language II | 8 |
| WOLC 2311 & WOLC 2312 | Intermediate Foreign Language and Intermediate Foreign Language II 3 | 6 |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| GEOG 1401 | Weather and Climate 2 | 4 |
| Introduction or Regional Geography-Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| People, Places, and the Environment 4 | ||
| World Regional Geography: Europe, Asia, and Australia 3 | ||
| World Regional Geography: Latin America, Africa, South Asia 3 | ||
| Regional Geography: the United States and 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 Environment Core) | 3 |
| GEOG 3350 | Cultural Geography (Advanced Human Core) | 3 |
| GEOG 2464 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (GIS Core) | 4 |
| Environment, Culture, and Development Concentration | ||
| Select four of the following Human Geography courses: | 12 | |
| Sustainable Development | ||
| Tourism Geography | ||
| Regional Geography: the United States and Canada (Can only be taken once) | ||
| Economic Geography | ||
| Urban Geography | ||
| Population Geography | ||
| Transportation Geography | ||
| Cultural Field Study | ||
| Select three of the following Physical/Environment Geography Courses: | 9 | |
| Sustainability & Environment | ||
| Hydrology and Water Resources | ||
| Conservation of Natural Resources | ||
| Field Studies | ||
| Geomorphology | ||
| Select one of the following Advanced Geo-Spatial Technique Courses: | 3 | |
| Computer Cartography | ||
| Geographic Information Systems for Public Health | ||
| Applied Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Major: Prescribed Electives | ||
| Advanced GEOG Elective 5 | 3 | |
| GEOG Elective | 3 | |
| Minor: Required 6,7 | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
MATH 1342 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for 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 the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture).
- 4
GEOG 1300 satisfies the 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.
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12 semester credit hours of the minor should be used to meet the 42 advanced hours requirement.
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All minors can be paired with this degree program.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
Additional information: Reference the Program Landing Page for additional information, such as cost, delivery format, contact information, or to schedule a visit.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III1 | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
| Component Area IX | 1 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | HIST 13014 | 3 |
| GEOG 14013 | 4 | POLS 23055 | 3 |
| WOLC 1411 | 4 | Introduction to Regional Geography 6 | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area V | 3 | GEOG 2341, GEOL 1403, or GEOL 1405 | 3 |
| HIST 13024 | 3 | GEOG 3301 | 3 |
| MATH 1342 or STAT 3379 | 3 | GEOG 3350 | 3 |
| POLS 23065 | 3 | Minor7,8 | 3 |
| WOLC 1412 | 4 | WOLC 2311 | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area VIII9 | 3 | Advanced Geo-Spatial Technique Course11 | 3 |
| Component Area IX | 3 | Human Geography 12 | 6 |
| GEOG 2464 | 4 | Minor Advanced7,8 | 3 |
| Minor 7,8 | 3 | Physical and Environmental Geography 13 | 3 |
| WOLC 231210 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Human Geography 12 | 3 | Advanced GEOG 14 | 3 |
| Minor Advanced7,8 | 6 | Minor Advanced7,8 | 3 |
| Physical and Environmental Geography 13 | 3 | GEOG Elective | 3 |
| Human Geography 12 | 3 | ||
| Physical and Environmental Geography 13 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
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MATH 1342 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication).
- 3
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science).
- 4
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
- 5
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
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Select one from the Introduction or Regional Geography Course list below.
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12 semester credit hours of the minor should be used to meet the 42 advanced hours requirement.
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All minors can be paired with this degree program.
- 9
GEOG 1300 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
- 10
GEOG 2355, GEOG 2356, WOLC 2311, or WOLC 2312 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture).
- 11
Select one from the below Advanced Geo-Spatial Technique course list .
- 12
Select one from the below Human Geography course list.
- 13
Select one from the below Physical/Environmental course list.
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Additional GEOG electives may be necessary depending on student course selection with Core Curriculum overlap.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction of Regional Geography Courses 6 | ||
| GEOG 1300 | People, Places, and the Environment 8 | 3 |
| GEOG 2355 | World Regional Geography: Europe, Asia, and Australia | 3 |
| GEOG 2356 | World Regional Geography: Latin America, Africa, South Asia | 3 |
| GEOG 3359 | Regional Geography: the United States and Canada | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Geo-Spatial Technique Courses 11 | ||
| GEOG 3363 | Computer Cartography | 3 |
| GEOG 4361 | Geographic Information Systems for Public Health | 3 |
| GEOG 4365 | Applied Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | 3 |
| GEOG 4468 | Remote Sensing | 4 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Human Geography Courses 12 | ||
| GEOG 3310 | Sustainable Development | 3 |
| GEOG 3352 | Tourism Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 3359 | Regional Geography: the United States and 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 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Physical/Environment Geography Courses 13 | ||
| GEOG 3320 | Sustainability & Environment | 3 |
| GEOG 4330 | Hydrology and Water Resources | 3 |
| GEOG 4331 | Conservation of Natural Resources | 3 |
| GEOG 4432 | Geomorphology | 4 |
| GEOG 4333 | Field Studies | 3 |
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
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 BA in Geography (Environment, Culture, and Development) is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Use the scientific method to address environmental and human problems.
- Think critically and problem solve.
- Use statistics to evaluate hypotheses.
- Communicate and engage with technical writing.
- Gather, manage, analyze and interpret spatially-referenced data.
- Work with maps, spatially-referenced databases, and a range of geospatial technologies.
- Apply knowledge and awareness of ecosystems and cultural environments in order to address a range of environmental and social issues.
