Geography, BA Major in

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Students who major in Geography must select a focus either in Geography Option or Geography with a Option in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Students who choose the Geography Option are trained in all aspects of geography, including regional geography, and may also take classes in GIS. Students who choose the GIS Option take courses in topical geography, and receive training in advanced GIS courses that will allow them to use GIS skills and techniques in their chosen profession.

Geography Option Program Requirements

A minimum of 30 semester hours in geography courses. 12 of the s.h. in geography courses must come from 100-level courses.

4) Depending on subject matter,

credit for the following courses may be counted toward either the topical or the regional courses.

GEOG 100 - Honors Essay Semester Hours: 3
GEOG 104 A-Z - Special Topics in Geography Semester Hours: 1-3
GEOG 151 - Independent Readings in Geography Semester Hours: 1-3
GEOG 152 - Independent Readings in Geography Semester Hours: 1-3
GEOG 153 - Independent Readings in Geography Semester Hours: 1-3
GEOG 154 - Independent Readings in Geography Semester Hours: 1-3
GEOG 190 - Internship in Geography Semester Hours: 1-3

5) The following courses,

Up to 9 s.h. chosen from the following courses may be included in the 30 s.h. toward the major in geography. An additional 3 s.h. of non-geography courses may be counted toward the major, with permission of the chairperson.

GS 001 - (IS) Introduction to Global Studies Semester Hours: 3
GS 002 - (CC, IS) Cultural Globalization Semester Hours: 3
GS 120 - (IS) iGlobalization: Moving the Things We Buy Semester Hours: 3
GEOL 001 - (NS) Planet Earth Semester Hours: 3
GEOL 005 - (NS) Environmental Geology and Natural Hazards Semester Hours: 3
TPP 001 - (NS) Introduction to Environmental Systems Semester Hours: 3

6) Grade requirement

A grade of C- or better is required in each course.

7) Residency requirement

At least 15 s.h. must be in residence.

Geographic Information System (GIS) Option Program Requirements

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a sub-field of geography that lets us visualize, question, analyze, and interpret data to understand relationships, patterns, and trends. GIS is a technological field that incorporates geographical features with tabular data in order to map, analyze, and assess real-world problems. GIS is becoming essential to understanding what is happening and what will happen in geographic space. Once we understand, we can recommend action.

For students with an interest in careers that require a knowledge of GIS, the GIS option provides a geographic foundation, supplemented by focused training in GIS techniques, methods and theories.

Program Requirements: A minimum of 30 semester hours. 12 of the s.h. must come from 100-level courses.

1) Required Courses for the GIS Option - Semester Hours: 18

GEOG 001 - (BH) World Regional Geography Semester Hours: 3
GEOG 060 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Semester Hours: 3
GEOG 160 - Intermediate Geographic Information Systems Semester Hours: 3
GEOG 170 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Semester Hours: 3
GEOG 180 - Field Studies in Geography Semester Hours: 3
GEOG 191 - Seminar: Geographic Methodology Semester Hours: 3

2) Electives - Semester Hours: minimum 6

GEOG 002 - (BH) Human Geography Semester Hours: 3
GEOG 005 - (BH) Population and Migration Geography Semester Hours: 3
GEOG 006 - (BH) Resources and Energy Geography Semester Hours: 3
GEOG 080 - (BH) Transport Geography Semester Hours: 3
GEOG 102 - (BH) Population, Resources and Environment Semester Hours: 3
GEOG 103 - (BH) Urban Geography Semester Hours: 3
GEOG 135 - (BH) Economic Geography Semester Hours: 3
GEOG 161 - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for the Natural Sciences Semester Hours: 3
GEOG 193 - Seminar: Economic Geography Semester Hours: 3
GS 120 - (IS) iGlobalization: Moving the Things We Buy Semester Hours: 3

3) Depending on subject matter, the courses below can be counted toward the electives:

GEOG 100 - Honors Essay Semester Hours: 3
GEOG 104 A-Z - Special Topics in Geography Semester Hours: 1-3
GEOG 151 - Independent Readings in Geography Semester Hours: 1-3
GEOG 152 - Independent Readings in Geography Semester Hours: 1-3
GEOG 190 - Internship in Geography Semester Hours: 1-3

4) Up to 6 s.h. chosen from the following courses may be included in the 6 s.h. of electives:

GS 001 - (IS) Introduction to Global Studies Semester Hours: 3
SBLY 001 - (IS) Our Sustainable World Semester Hours: 3
GEOL 001 - (NS) Planet Earth Semester Hours: 3
GEOL 005 - (NS) Environmental Geology and Natural Hazards Semester Hours: 3

5) Grade requirement

A grade of C- or better is required in each course.

6) Residency requirement

At least 15 s.h. must be in-residence.

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