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2022-2023 General Catalog

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2022-2023 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geography, B.S.

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General Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements (124 Cr.)

Major Requirements (Minimum 40 Cr.)

Geography Core: 14 Cr.

GEO 104 - Intro to Geomorphlgy in Earth Syst Sci Credits: 4
GEO 215 - Intro to Geographic Info Systems, Systems Credits: 4

Take one of the following options:

GEO 101 - World Human Geography Credits: 3
GEO 102 - Globalization and Development Credits: 3

Take one of the following options:

GEO 301 - Regional Geographies of the World Credits: 3
GEO 320 - Urban Geography Credits: 3
GEO 321 - Urban and Regional Planning Credits: 3
GEO 420 - Rural Geography Credits: 3
GEO 470 - Political Geography Credits: 3
GEO 474 - Historical Geography of the United, States Credits: 3
GEO 475 - Culture, Nature, Landscape Credits: 3

Environmental Core: 11-13 Cr.

GEO 304 - Process Geomorphology & Terrain Analysis Credits: 4
GEO 365 - Biogeography Credits: 3
GEO 496 - Research in Geography Credits: 1

Take one of the following courses:

GEO 264 - Soils and the Environment Credits: 3
GEO 266 - River Systems and Landforms Credits: 3

Geographic Tools: 6 Cr.

Take two of the following courses:

GEO 130 - Earth From Above Credits: 4
GEO 225 - Cartography and Map Design Credits: 3
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 415 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3
GEO 460 - Data Analysis Credits: 3

Professional Experience: 3 Cr.

At least three credits from the following courses:

GEO 385 - Field Study Credits: 1
GEO 486 - Internship in Geography Credits: 1
MET 385 - Field Study in Meteorology Credits: 3

Electives: 6 Cr

At least six credits from the following courses:

An additional Geographic Tools, Professional Experience course, or Geography Core course at the 300-level or higher

GEO 204 - National Parks and Public Lands Credits: 3
GEO 240 - Introduction to Climate Change Credits: 3
GEO 260 - Environmental Conservation Credits: 3
GEO 265 - Sustainability: Envrnmnt, Ecnmy, Socty Credits: 3
GEO 285 - Natural Hazards Credits: 3
GEO 490 - Selected Topics in Geography Credits: 4
GEO 495 - Independent Study Credits: 1
MET 216 - Introduction to Meteorological, Observation and Analysis Credits: 3
MET 319 - Tropical Meteorology Credits: 3

Additional courses required:

MET 103 - Introduction to Meteorology Credits: 4
MET 215 - Climatology Credits: 3

One course from the following options:

MATH 126 - Calculus and Functions Part II Credits: 4
MATH 131 - Calculus I Credits: 4

Note:

Students opting for a Meteorology science minor or second major to complete the Geography B.S. degree may not use courses with the MET prefix to fulfill the Electives requirement of the Geography B.S.

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
MATH 131 - Calculus I 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
MET 103 - Introduction to Meteorology Credits: 4
Humanities Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

GEO 264 - Soils and the Environment Credits: 3 OR
GEO 266 - River Systems and Landforms Credits: 3
GEO 200-level Elective Credits: 3
Writing Intensive Course Credits: 3
THEO 200 - The Christian Tradition Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 4

GEO Tools 1 of 2 Credits: 3
MET 215 - Climatology Credits: 3
Humanities Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Social Science Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

GEO 304 - Process Geomorphology & Terrain Analysis Credits: 4
GEO Tools 2 of 2 Credits: 3
GEO Writing in the Discipline Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 6

GEO 365 - Biogeography Credits: 3
GEO 300-level Elective Credits: 3
Upper-level Theology Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

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
GEO Professional Experience 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 496 - Research in Geography Credits: 1
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 1

Total Credits: 16

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