Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017

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Geography, B.S.

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Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate an understanding of the geographic dimensions of social and/or physical patterns, relations, processes, and environments
Demonstrate competence in acquiring, evaluating, and analyzing geographic data
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a specific geographical question
Demonstrate an ability to analyze data geographically
Demonstrate an ability to construct and present an argument based on evidence

Requirement

Core: 60 Hours

Core Areas A-E: 42 Hours

Core Curriculum

Area A must have MATH 1113 or higher
Area D must have Option II

Area F: 18 Hours

GEOG 1013 - World Geography 3
GEOG 2083 - Introduction to Geographical Analysis 3
(and)
MATH 2063 - Introductory Statistics 3 (or)
MATH 1634 - Calculus I 4 (or)
Analytical Calculus (or)
Geometry II (if not taken in the core)
(and)
GEOG 2553 - Introduction to GIS and Mapping Sciences 3 (or)
Computer Introduction/Applications Course 3
(and)
Two laboratory science courses (in addition to Area D requirements) selected from the following: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Geography 0-8
Additional courses as necessary from COSM, COSS, or COAH 0-6

Major: 60 Hours

Must have at least 39 hours of 3000/4000 level courses.

Must take GEOG 4084 during senior year.

Must choose a concentration. (Students in GIS concentration cannot minor in GIS and students in Environmental Sustainability concentration cannot minor in Environmental Sustainability.)

Human Geography

Required Courses: 30-39 Hours

GEOG 1112 - Weather and Climate 3 (or)
GEOG 1113 - Landform Geography 3 (if not taken in Area D or F)
(and)
GEOG 2010 - Political Geography 3
GEOG 2503 - Cultural Geography 3 (if not taken in Area E)
GEOG 2553 - Introduction to GIS and Mapping Sciences 3 (if not taken in Area D or F)
GEOG 3253 - Economic Geography 3
GEOG 3643 - Urban Geography 3

Three of the following: 9 Hours

3000/4000 level hours any GEOG courses: 9 Hours

Senior Seminar

GEOG 4084 - Senior Seminar: Why Geography Matters 3

Minor and/or electives: 21-30 Hours

Environmental Sustainability

Required Courses: 30-39 Hours

GEOG 1112 - Weather and Climate 3 (if not taken in Area D or F)
GEOG 2505 - Human Impacts on the Environment 3
GEOG 2553 - Introduction to GIS and Mapping Sciences 3 (if not taken in Area D or F)
GEOG 4400 - Energy and Sustainability 3
GEOG 4700 - Global Environmental Change 3
GEOG 3405 - Geographies of Sustainability 3
GEOG 4086 - Internship 3

Two of the following: 6 Hours

Interdisciplinary Offering: 9 Hours

Select upper level courses in ANTH, COMM, ECON, GEOG, HIST, POLS/PLAN, PSYC, SOCI or other approved disciplines when those courses focus on environmentally relevant topics. Must be approved by advisor.

Senior Seminar

GEOG 4084 - Senior Seminar: Why Geography Matters 3

Minor and/or electives: 21-30 Hours

Physical Geography

Required Courses: 27-38 Hours

GEOG 1112 - Weather and Climate 3 (if not taken in Area D or F)
GEOG 1112L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 (if not taken in Area D or F)
GEOG 1113 - Landform Geography 3 (if not taken in Area D or F)
GEOG 1113L - Landform Geography Laboratory 1 (if not taken in Area D or F)
GEOG 2553 - Introduction to GIS and Mapping Sciences 3 (if not taken in Area D or F)

Four of the following: 12 Hours

3000/4000 level hours Any GEOG Courses: 12 Hours

Senior Seminar

GEOG 4084 - Senior Seminar: Why Geography Matters 3

Minor and/or electives: 22-33 Hours

Geographic Information Science

Required Courses: 39-45 Hours

GEOG 2553 - Introduction to GIS and Mapping Sciences 3 (if not taken in Area D or F)
(and)
GEOG 1112 - Weather and Climate 3 (or)
GEOG 1113 - Landform Geography 3 (if not taken in Area D or F)
(and)
GEOG 3563 - Remote Sensing and GIS Integration 4
GEOG 4553 - Geographic Information System 4
GEOG 4554 - Computer Cartography 4

Geography, B.S.

Learning Outcomes

Requirement

Core: 60 Hours

Core Areas A-E: 42 Hours

Area F: 18 Hours

Major: 60 Hours

Human Geography

Required Courses: 30-39 Hours

Three of the following: 9 Hours

3000/4000 level hours any GEOG courses: 9 Hours

Senior Seminar

Minor and/or electives: 21-30 Hours

Environmental Sustainability

Required Courses: 30-39 Hours

Two of the following: 6 Hours

Interdisciplinary Offering: 9 Hours

Senior Seminar

Minor and/or electives: 21-30 Hours

Physical Geography

Required Courses: 27-38 Hours

Four of the following: 12 Hours

3000/4000 level hours Any GEOG Courses: 12 Hours

Senior Seminar

Minor and/or electives: 22-33 Hours

Geographic Information Science

Required Courses: 39-45 Hours

Three of the following: 12 Hours

3000/4000 level hours GEOG, GEOL, CS, POLS, MGNT, or CISM: 12 Hours

Senior Seminar

Minor and/or electives: 15-21 Hours

Major: 60 Hours

Total: 120 Hours