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2024-2025 General Catalog

Geography, B.S.

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General Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements (124 Cr.)

Major Requirements (Minimum 33 Cr.)

One concentration from the following options:

Geospatial Analysis Concentration 30 Cr.

Geospatial Technologies 20 Cr.

GEO 225 - Cartography and Map Design Credits: 3
GEO 232 - Introduction to Python for Earth Sciences Credits: 2
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 4 Cr.

GEO 490 - Selected Topics in Geography (1-3 Credits)

Three credits from the following options:

GEO 486 - Internship in Geography Credits: 1 OR
GEO 496 - Research in Geography Credits: 1

Electives 6 Cr.

Six credits from the following courses:

CS 157 - Algorithms and Programming Credits: 3 AND
CS 157L - Algorithms and Programming Lab Credits: 0
CS 158 - Algorithms and Abstract Data Types Credits: 3 AND
CS 158L - Algorithms & Abstract Data Types Lab Credits: 0
CS 340 - Web Programming Credits: 3
DATA 151 - Introduction to Data Science Credits: 3

One of the following options

BAN 330 - Database Management Systems Credits: 3
CS 350 - Database Management Systems Credits: 3

One of the following options

BAN 440 - Machine Learning Credits: 3
DATA 433 - Data Mining and Applications Credits: 3

Additional Required Courses

STAT 240 - Statistical Analysis Credits: 3
One of the following options:
MATH 126 - Calculus and Functions Part II Credits: 4 OR
MATH 131 - Calculus I Credits: 4

Earth Science Concentration 19 Cr.

Earth Science Core 16 Cr.

Take one of the following courses:
GEO 264 - Soils and the Environment Credits: 3 OR
GEO 266 - River Systems and Landforms Credits: 3
GEO 304 - Process Geomorphology & Terrain Analysis Credits: 4
GEO 315 - Environmental Applications of GIS Credits: 3
GEO 365 - Biogeography Credits: 3

Professional Experience

Three credits from the following courses:

GEO 385 - Field Study Credits: 1
GEO 486 - Internship in Geography Credits: 1
GEO 496 - Research in Geography Credits: 1

Additional Required Courses

One course from the following options:
MATH 126 - Calculus and Functions Part II Credits: 4 OR
MATH 131 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH 132 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MET 103 - Introduction to Meteorology Credits: 4
One of the following options:
PHYS 111 - Essentials of Physics Credits: 3
PHYS 112 - Essentials of Physics Credits: 3 AND
PHYS 112L - Essentials of Physics Laboratory Credits: 1
OR
PHYS 141 - Newtonian Mechanics Credits: 3 AND
PHYS 141L - Experimental Physics I Credits: 1
PHYS 142 - Electricity, Magnetism, & Waves Credits: 3 AND
PHYS 142L - Experimental Physics II Credits: 1

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 - Geospatial Science Concentration

Credits: 123

2023-2024

Freshman Year

Fall: Semester 1

GEO 101 - World Human Geography Credits: 3 OR
GEO 102 - Globalization and Development Credits: 3
VUE 101 - Valparaiso University Experience: Exploring Values 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
VUE 102 - Valparaiso University Experience: Finding Your Voice Credits: 4
Elective Credits: 3
XS 101 - Wellness and Stress Credits: 1
Humanities Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

STAT 240 - Statistical Analysis Credits: 3
GEO 232 - Introduction to Python for Earth Sciences Credits: 2
GEO 330 - Remote Sensing of the Environment Credits: 3
THEO 100 - The Christian Tradition Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 4

Writing Intensive Course: 3
GEO 315 - Environmental Applications of GIS Credits: 3
Humanities Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Social Science Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

GEO 225 - Cartography and Map Design Credits: 3
GEO 316 - Internet Mapping & Web GIS Credits: 3
GEO Writing in the Discipline Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 6

GEO 415 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3
OR other Professional Experience
Elective Credits: 3
GEO 496 - Research in Geography Credits: 1
Upper-level Theology Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

GEO 460 - Data Analysis 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

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: 2

Geography, B.S.

General Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (Minimum 33 Cr.)

Geography BS Core: 14 Cr.

Take one of the following options:

Take one of the following options:

One concentration from the following options:

Geospatial Analysis Concentration 30 Cr.

Geospatial Technologies 20 Cr.

Professional Experience 4 Cr.

Electives 6 Cr.

One of the following options

One of the following options

Additional Required Courses

Earth Science Concentration 19 Cr.

Earth Science Core 16 Cr.

Professional Experience

Additional Required Courses

Note:

Degree Map - Geospatial Science Concentration

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: 15

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 6

Total Credits: 15

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 8

Total Credits: 16