Bachelor of Arts in Geography
Total credit hours required to complete major: 41
Basic Requirements | 41 semester hours* | |||
GEOG 102 | Human Geography | 3 | ||
GEOG 110 | Physical Geography | 4 | ||
GEOG 123 | The Developing World | 3 | ||
GEOG 261 | Geography of the United States | 3 | ||
GEOG 291 | Cartography | 3 | ||
GEOG 374 | Geographic Thought | 3 | ||
GEOG 375 | Field Experience | 1 | ||
GEOG 378 | Quantitative Research Methods | 3 | ||
Six courses distributed as follows: | |||
One Advanced Physical course from GEOG 370, 371, 382 | 3 | ||
One Advanced Human course from GEOG 376, 377, 381 | 3 | ||
One Advanced Regional course from GEOG 359, 362, 365 | 4 | ||
One Advanced Methodological course from GEOG 295, 379, 385 | 3 | ||
Two electives from any of the above or the following GEOG 120, 201, 240,250, 274, 350, 369, 386**, 391**, 395 Field and Study Abroad courses (max. of 3hours), Directed Studies (max. of 3 hours) | 6 | ||
| Elective (1 credit hour—two other 3 credit hour electives needed with this course: GEOG 386 – Application in Geographic Information Science (GI Science): Subtitle | |||
**Need two other 3-credit hour GEOG electives with 386 or 391.
Minimum Competence Requirement
A grade of C– or better is required for each of the following courses: all geography courses used in fulfillment of the major.
Department Writing Requirement
The department’s writing requirement has been incorporated into GEOG 374 Geographic Thought, required of all Geography Major seniors. Majors must meet the writing requirement criteria in order to pass the course. For further information, please contact your advisor, or Dr. Vasiliev, the Department Chair. For information on writing requirements for “double” or “triple” majors consult the Undergraduate Bulletin under “Multiple Majors” or the Office of the Dean of the College.
Study Abroad
The Department offers a study abroad program in The Netherlands. The program, offered at the University of Groningen, is open to junior and senior geography majors. Students receive 12-15 hours of credit. Instruction is in English. Other study abroad opportunities are available. For additional information contact Dr. Aagesen, Geography Department