Bachelor of Science, Major in Geography, Geo-spatial Information Sciences
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Geography, Geo-spatial Information Sciences | ||
| 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 credit hours (two courses) of Life and Physical Science (beyond the Core Curriculum requirement) 5 | 8 | |
| MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistics 1 | 3 |
| or STAT 3379 | Statistical Methods in Practice | |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| GEOG 1401 | Weather and Climate 2 | 4 |
| GEOG 3301 | Environmental Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 3350 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| Introductory Geography - Select one course from the following: 6 | 3 | |
| People, Places, and the Environment 4 | ||
| World Regional Geography: Europe, Asia, and Australia 3 | ||
| World Regional Geography: Latin America, Africa, South Asia 3 | ||
| Introductory Physical Geography - Select one course from the following: 7 | 3 | |
| Physical Geography | ||
| Sustainability & Environment | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Geologic & Environmental Hazards | ||
| Major: Required | ||
| GEOG 2464 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | 4 |
| GEOG 3363 | Computer Cartography | 3 |
| GEOG 4361 | Geographic Information Systems for Public Health | 3 |
| GEOG 4365 | Applied Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | 3 |
| GEOG 4367 | GIS Programming | 3 |
| GEOG 4374 | Spatial Analysis and Statistics | 3 |
| GEOG 4468 | Remote Sensing | 4 |
| Geography Applied Cognate - Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Sustainable Development | ||
| Meteorology | ||
| Climatology | ||
| Weather Forecasting (Weather Forecasting) | ||
| Tropical Climatology (Tropical Climatology) | ||
| Tourism Geography | ||
| Earth and Environment Seminar | ||
| GIS in Law Enforcement | ||
| Hydrology and Water Resources | ||
| Conservation of Natural Resources | ||
| Field Studies | ||
| Economic Geography | ||
| Urban Geography | ||
| Population Geography | ||
| Geomorphology | ||
| Major: Prescribed Electives | ||
| GEOG Advanced Electives 8 | 4 | |
| Minor: Required 9 | ||
| Minor (Must include at least 9 credit hours of advanced courses) | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
MATH 1342 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).
- 2
GEOG 1401 satisfies four credit hours of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) OR the Degree Specific Requirements for Life and Physical Science. Students who choose to apply this course towards the Geography major may also need to complete additional coursework in order to fulfill the 120 credit hour requirement.
- 3
GEOG 2355 or GEOG 2356 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture. Students who choose to apply either of these courses towards the Geography major may need to complete additional coursework in order to fulfill the 120 credit hour requirement for graduation.
- 4
GEOG 1300 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). Students who choose to apply this course towards the Geography major may also need to complete additional coursework in order to fulfill the 120 credit hour requirement.
- 5
The Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) is satisfied by eight credit hours of science. An additional eight credit hours of science satisfies the Life and Physical Science component of the Degree Specific Requirements.
- 6
Introductory Geography Courses: GEOG 1300 also satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) while GEOG 2355 or GEOG 2356 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture). Students who choose to also apply these courses towards the Geography major may need to complete additional coursework in order to fulfill the 120 credit hour requirement for graduation.
- 7
Introductory Physical Geography Courses: GEOL 1403 and GEOL 1405 also satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). Students who choose to also apply these courses towards the Geography major may need to complete additional coursework in order to fulfill the 120 credit hour requirement for graduation.
- 8
GEOG Advanced Electives should be used to meet the 120 SCH and 42 advanced hour requirements.
- 9
The following minor cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Geo-spatial Science.
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 II | 3 | ENGL 13021 | 3 |
| Component Area IX | 4 | GEOG 1300, 2355, or 23563 | 3 |
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | HSTY 13014 | 3 |
| GEOG 14012 | 4 | MATH 1342 or STAT 33795 | 3 |
| POLS 23056 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area III | 4 |
| GEOG 2341, 3320, GEOL 1403, or GEOL 14057 | 3 | Component Area V | 3 |
| GEOG 2464 | 4 | GEOG 4361 | 3 |
| HSTY 13024 | 3 | GEOG 4365 | 3 |
| POLS 23066 | 3 | Minor8 | 3 |
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IV | 3 | DSR: Life and Physical Science9 | 4 |
| DSR: Life and Physical Science9 | 4 | GEOG 3301 | 3 |
| GEOG 3350 | 3 | GEOG 3363 | 3 |
| GEOG 4367 | 3 | Minor/Minor (Advanced)8 | 6 |
| Minor8 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | GEOG Advanced Electives10 | 4 |
| GEOG 4374 | 3 | Geography Applied Cognate 11 | 6 |
| GEOG 4468 | 4 | Minor (Advanced)8 | 3 |
| Minor (Advanced)8 | 3 | ||
| 13 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
- 1
Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication).
- 2
GEOG 1401 satisfies four credit hours of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) OR the Degree Specific Requirements for Life and Physical Science. Students who choose to apply this course towards the Geography major may also need to complete additional coursework in order to fulfill the 120 credit hour requirement.
- 3
Introductory Geography Courses: GEOG 1300 also satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) while GEOG 2355 or GEOG 2356 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture). Students who choose to also apply these courses towards the Geography major may need to complete additional coursework in order to fulfill the 120 credit hour requirement for graduation.
- 4
Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
- 5
MATH 1342 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).
- 6
Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
- 7
Introductory Physical Geography Courses: GEOL 1403 and GEOL 1405 also satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). Students who choose to also apply these courses towards the Geography major may need to complete additional coursework in order to fulfill the 120 credit hour requirement for graduation.
- 8
The following minor cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Geo-spatial Science.
- 9
The Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) is satisfied by eight credit hours of science. An additional eight credit hours of science satisfies the Life and Physical Science component of the Degree Specific Requirements.
- 10
GEOG Advanced Electives should be used to meet the 120 SCH and 42 advanced hour requirements.
- 11
See Geography Applied Cognate course list below.
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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Geography Applied Cognate 11 | ||
| Select two courses from the following: | ||
| GEOG 3310 | Sustainable Development | 3 |
| GEOG 3340 | Meteorology | 3 |
| GEOG 3342 | Climatology | 3 |
| GEOG 3344 | Weather Forecasting | 3 |
| GEOG 3346 | Tropical Climatology | 3 |
| GEOG 3352 | Tourism Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 4100 | Earth and Environment Seminar | 1 |
| GEOG 4311 | GIS in Law Enforcement | 3 |
| GEOG 4330 | Hydrology and Water Resources | 3 |
| GEOG 4331 | Conservation of Natural Resources | 3 |
| GEOG 4333 | Field Studies | 3 |
| GEOG 4351 | Economic Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 4356 | Urban Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 4357 | Population Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 4432 | Geomorphology | 4 |
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, Geo-spatial Information Sciences is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- GIS programming.
- Ability to understand, identify, and synthesize environmental and population data and produce it into map form.
- GIS and map design and analysis.
- Ability to produce and interpret remotely sensed data.
- Technical writing and statistical analysis.
