Program: Geography, B.A. - Valparaiso University

Apr 10, 2025

2022-2023 General Catalog

General Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements (124 Cr.)

Major Requirements (Minimum 32 Cr.)

Geography Electives: 18-19 Cr.

Take one of the following courses:

GEO 304 - Process Geomorphology & Terrain Analysis Credits: 4
GEO 315 - Environmental Applications of GIS Credits: 3
GEO 316 - Internet Mapping & Web GIS Credits: 3
GEO 330 - Remote Sensing of the Environment Credits: 3
GEO 365 - Biogeography Credits: 3
GEO 415 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3
GEO 460 - Data Analysis Credits: 3

Take one additional 200-level course: 3 Cr.

Take three additional 300-level (or higher) courses: 9 Cr.

Take any additional geography course(s): 3 Cr.

Note:

Within the geography major, students may focus their studies further by selecting one of the following concentrations:

Cartography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Environmental Geography
Urban Geography and Regional Planning
Human/Cultural Geography

Note: The department maintains detailed information sheets on these concentrations, including course listings, internship recommendations, and career options at its website valpo.edu/geography-meteorology/geography. Contact the chair of the department for details.

Degree Map

Credits: 124

2022-2023

Freshman Year

Fall: Semester 1

GEO 101 - World Human Geography Credits: 3 OR
GEO 102 - Globalization and Development Credits: 3
CORE 110 - The Human Experience Credits: 4
Quantitative Analysis Credits: 4
GEO 104 - Intro to Geomorphlgy in Earth Syst Sci Credits: 4

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 2

GEO 215 - Intro to Geographic Info Systems, Systems Credits: 4
CORE 115 - The Human Experience Credits: 4
KIN 101 - Wellness and Stress Credits: 1
World Language Credits: 4
Humanities Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

GEO 200-level course Credits: 3
Writing Intensive Course Credits: 3
THEO 200 - The Christian Tradition Credits: 3
World Language Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 4

GEO 300-level course Credits: 3
Natural Science Credits: 4
Humanities Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Social Science Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

GEO 301 - Regional Geographies of the World Credits: 3 OR
GEO 320 - Urban Geography Credits: 3
GEO 304 - Process Geomorphology & Terrain Analysis Credits: 4 OR
GEO 315 - Environmental Applications of GIS Credits: 3 OR
GEO 316 - Internet Mapping & Web GIS Credits: 3 OR
GEO 330 - Remote Sensing of the Environment Credits: 3 OR
GEO 365 - Biogeography Credits: 3
GEO Writing in the Discipline Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 6

GEO 300-level course Credits: 3
GEO 400-level course Credits: 3
Upper-level Theology Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

GEO 400-level course Credits: 3
GEO 420 - Rural Geography Credits: 3 OR
GEO 470 - Political Geography Credits: 3 OR
GEO 474 - Historical Geography of the United, States Credits: 3 OR
GEO 475 - Culture, Nature, Landscape Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 1

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 8

GEO 400-level course Credits: 3
GEO 415 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3 OR
GEO 460 - Data Analysis Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 1

Geography, B.A.

General Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (Minimum 32 Cr.)

Geography Core: 14 Cr.

Take one of the following courses:

Take one of the following courses:

Geography Electives: 18-19 Cr.

Take one of the following courses:

Take one additional 200-level course: 3 Cr.

Take three additional 300-level (or higher) courses: 9 Cr.

Take any additional geography course(s): 3 Cr.

Note:

Degree Map

Freshman Year

Fall: Semester 1

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 2

Total Credits: 16

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 4

Total Credits: 16

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 6

Total Credits: 15

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 8

Total Credits: 16