Geography Major - Environmental Analysis and Resource Management (32 hours)

A variety of environmental careers exist in business and government. Students prepare for particular career paths by the curricular choices they make. Students should consult with geography faculty or the geography advisor about the courses they choose.

Required Core (17 hours)

GEOG 1050 - Physical Geography Credits: 4 hours
GEOG 2050 - Human Geography Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 2650 - Map, Chart and Air Photo Reading Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3030 - Geographic Inquiry Credits: 4 hours
Prerequisite: A course in statistics (STAT 1600, 2160, 2600, or 3660)
GEOG 3500 - Conservation and Environmental Management Credits: 3 hours

Electives (15 hours)

In the remaining 15 hrs. of course work, students are encouraged to take at least one geographic Methods course, preferably

GEOG 5010 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credits: 4 hours
GEOG 5570 - Environmental Impact Assessment Credits: 3 hours
or
GEOG 5820 - Remote Sensing of the Environment Credits: 4 hours

Remaining hours in the major are elective, but students should select from

No more than one regional geography class should be taken.

GEOG 2440 - Economic Geography Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3110 - Geography of Michigan Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3800 - United States and Canada Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 4120 - Professional Practice Credits: 2 to 6 hours
GEOG 5210 - Studies in Climatology and Meteorology Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 5530 - Water Resources Management Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 5540 - Outdoor Recreation: Resources and Planning Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 5550 - Contemporary Issues in Resources Management Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 5570 - Environmental Impact Assessment Credits: 3 hours
or
GEOG 5660 - Field Geography Credits: 2 to 4 hours

Note:

The following majors or minors are recommended with this major: Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English (Practical Writing), Environmental Studies, Geology, History, Hydrogeology, Journalism, Political Science, Public History, Public Administration, Sociology, or Statistics.