Geography (B.S.)
This program is offered through the College of Science. Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
Note: Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all Geography courses.
Business Writing or |
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Technical Writing (3 cr) |
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Geog 100, 100L |
Physical Geography and Lab (4 cr) |
Human Geography (3 cr) |
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World Regional Geography (3 cr) |
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GIS Primer (3 cr) |
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Geographic Visualization (4 cr) |
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Senior Capstone in Geography (3 cr) |
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Pre-calculus Algebra and Analytic Geometry (3 cr) |
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Statistical Methods (3 cr) |
Students must also choose 3 credits from the following courses in human geography (3 cr):
Economic Geography (3 cr) |
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Business Location Decisions (3 cr) |
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Geography of Development (3-4 cr) |
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Population Dynamics and Distribution (3-4 cr) |
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Political Geography (3 cr) |
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Rural Development (3 cr) |
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Land, Resources, and Environment (3 cr) |
Student must also choose 3 credits from the following courses in physical geography (3 cr):
Meteorology (3 cr) |
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Biogeography (3 cr) |
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Climatology (3 cr) |
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Global Environmental Change (3 cr) |
12 additional credits in Geography courses, for a total minimum number of 37 credits in Geography
Electives to total 128 credits for the degree
Students interested in obtaining more depth in any of the departmental focus areas (Geographic Information Science (GIS), spatial analysis, physical science and the environment, regional/global development) are encouraged to discuss with their advisor recommended courses in Geography and other departments appropriate to those depth areas.