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.
Physical Geography and Lab (4 cr) |
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Human Geography (3 cr) |
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World Regional Geography (3 cr) |
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Global Climate Change (3 cr) |
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GIS Primer (3 cr) |
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Cartographic Design & Geovisualization (3 cr) |
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Senior Capstone in Geography (3 cr) |
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Statistical Methods (3 cr) |
One of the following (3 cr):
Business Writing (3 cr) |
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Technical Writing (3 cr) |
One of the following (3-4 cr):
Pre-calculus Algebra and Analytic Geometry (3 cr) |
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Survey of Calculus (4 cr) |
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4 cr) |
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4 cr) |
Students must also choose 3 credits from the following courses in human geography (3 cr):
Urban Geography (3 cr) |
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Business Location Decisions (3 cr) |
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Global Economic Geography (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) |
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Alternative Spatial Economy (3 cr) |
Student must also choose 3 credits from the following courses in physical geography (3 cr):
Meteorology (3 cr) |
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Climatology (3 cr) |
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Biogeography (3 cr) |
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Climate Change Ecology (3 cr) |
Student must also choose 3 credits from the following courses in human-environment interactions (3 cr):
Idaho and the Pacific Northwest (3 cr) |
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Natural Hazards and Society (3 cr) |
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Land, Resources, and Environment (3 cr) |
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Climate Change Mitigation (3 cr) |
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Societal Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Change (3 cr) |
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Field Techniques (3 cr) |
6 additional credits in Geography courses, for a total minimum number of 36 credits in Geography
Courses to total 120 credits for this 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.