Bachelor of Science, Major in Geography (Environment, Culture, and Development)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Eight hours (two courses) of Life and Physical Sciences (beyond the Core Curriculum) | 8 | |
| MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistics 1 | 3 |
| or STAT 3379 | Statistical Methods in Practice | |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| GEOG 1401 | Weather and Climate (Component Area III) 2 | 4 |
| GEOG 2464 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | 4 |
| GEOG 3301 | Environmental Geography (Advanced Environmental Core) | 3 |
| GEOG 3350 | Cultural Geography (Advanced Human Core) | 3 |
| Introduction of Regional Geography | ||
| (Select one from 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 from the following:) | 3-4 | |
| Physical Geography | ||
| Physical Geology 2 | ||
| Geologic & Environmental Hazards 2 | ||
| Major: Required (Concentration) | ||
| Human Geography | ||
| (Select four from the following:) | 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 | ||
| Physical and Environmental Geography | ||
| (Select four from the following:) | 12 | |
| Sustainability & Environment | ||
| Meteorology | ||
| Climatology | ||
| Earth and Environment Seminar | ||
| Hydrology and Water Resources | ||
| Conservation of Natural Resources | ||
| Field Studies | ||
| Geomorphology | ||
| Advanced Geo-Spatial Technique Courses | ||
| (Select one from the following:) | 3-4 | |
| Computer Cartography | ||
| GIS in Law Enforcement | ||
| Geographic Information Systems for Public Health | ||
| Applied Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | ||
| GIS Programming | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Major: Prescribed Electives | ||
| Advanced GEOG or GEOL Elective | 3 | |
| GEOG Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Minor: Required 6, 7 | ||
| Minor | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 120-122 | |
- 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.
- 6
12 semester credit hours from minor courses should be used to meet 42 advanced hours requirement.
- 7
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.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area II1 | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
| Component Area IX | 1 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | HSTY 13024 | 3 |
| GEOG 14013 | 4 | Introduction of Regional Geography 5, 6, 7 | 3 |
| HSTY 13014 | 3 | POLS 23058 | 3 |
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area VIII | 3 |
| Component Area V | 3 | GEOG 3301 | 3 |
| GEOG 2341, GEOL 1403, or GEOL 14053 | 3-4 | GEOG 3350 | 3 |
| MATH 1342 or STAT 33791 | 3 | Minor Course 9 | 3 |
| POLS 23068 | 3 | Physical and Environmental Geography11 | 3 |
| 16-17 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Advanced GEOG or GEOL | 3 | Component Area IV | 3 |
| GEOG 2464 | 4 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| Human Geography 10 | 3 | Advanced Geo-Spatial Techniques 12 | 3-4 |
| Minor Course9 | 3 | Advanced Minor Course 9 | 3 |
| Physical and Environmental Geography 11 | 3 | Human Geography 10 | 3 |
| 16 | 15-16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Advanced Minor9 | 6 | Advanced Minor9 | 3 |
| Component Area III | 4 | GEOG Elective 13 | 3 |
| Human Geography 10 | 3 | Human Geography 10 | 3 |
| Physical and Environmental Geography 11 | 3 | Physical and Environmental Geography 11 | 3 |
| 16 | 12 | ||
| Total Hours: 120-122 | |||
- 1
MATH 1342 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).
- 2
Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication).
- 3
GEOG 1401, GEOL 1403, or GEOL 1405 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science).
- 4
Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
- 5
See Introduction of Regional Geography Courses list below.
- 6
GEOG 1300 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
- 7
GEOG 2355, GEOG 2356, WOLC 2311, or WOLC 2312 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture).
- 8
Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
- 9
12 semester credit hours of the minor should be used to meet the 42 advanced hours requirement.
- 10
See Human Geography Courses list below.
- 11
See Physical and Environmental Geography Courses list below.
- 12
See Advanced Geo-Spatial Technique Courses list below.
- 13
Additional GEOG electives may be necessary depending on student course selection with Core Curriculum overlap.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction of Regional Geography Courses 5 | ||
| Select one from the following: | ||
| GEOG 1300 | People, Places, and the Environment | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Human Geography Courses 10 | ||
| Select four from the following: | ||
| 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 and Environment Geography Courses 11 | ||
| Select four from the following: | ||
| GEOG 3320 | Sustainability & Environment | 3 |
| GEOG 3340 | Meteorology | 3 |
| GEOG 3342 | Climatology | 3 |
| GEOG 4100 | Earth and Environment Seminar | 1 |
| GEOG 4330 | Hydrology and Water Resources | 3 |
| GEOG 4331 | Conservation of Natural Resources | 3 |
| GEOG 4333 | Field Studies | 3 |
| GEOG 4432 | Geomorphology | 4 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Geo-Spatial Technique Courses 12 | ||
| Select one from the following: | ||
| GEOG 3363 | Computer Cartography | 3 |
| GEOG 4311 | GIS in Law Enforcement | 3 |
| GEOG 4361 | Geographic Information Systems for Public Health | 3 |
| GEOG 4365 | Applied Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | 3 |
| GEOG 4367 | GIS Programming | 3 |
| GEOG 4468 | Remote Sensing | 4 |
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.
All minors can be paired with this degree program.
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 (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 range of geospatial technologies.
- Apply knowledge and awareness of ecosystems and cultural environments in order to address a range of environmental and social issues.
