Geography Minor (with Social Studies Major) (24-25 hours)

The Geography Minor (with Social Studies major) requires the course of study indicated below. Students must complete the Social Studies major to fulfill the requirements of this minor.

Required Core (15-16 hours)

GEOG 2650 - Introduction to Geospatial Technologies Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3110 - Geography of Michigan Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3800 - United States and Canada Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 4600 - Geography/Social Studies Teaching in Middle and High School Credits: 3 hours
Note: ED 3010 and ED 3020 are prerequisites for GEOG 4600.

Select either:

Since GEOG 1050 or GEOG 2050 is required for the Social Studies Major, the other course not already taken will be required for the Geography minor - Social Studies major.

GEOG 1050 - Physical Geography Credits: 4 hours
GEOG 2050 - Human Geography Credits: 3 hours

Additional Courses (9 hours)

Beyond the required core, the Geography Teaching Minor requires three additional courses in Geography at or above the 2000-level for a total of 24-25 hours.