Geography Major (32 hours)

Geography is concerned with the occurrence, distribution, and interrelationships of the earth’s physical and social elements. Geography is unique in that it is both a physical and social science. Our majors prepare students for employment opportunities in both the public and private sectors (in environmental analysis and management, geospatial technologies, and economic analysis) and for graduate study in law, management, urban and regional planning, education, and other biophysical and social sciences, as well as in geography.

Required Core (18 hours)

GEOG 1050 - Physical Geography Credits: 4 hours
GEOG 2050 - Human Geography Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 2650 - Introduction to Geospatial Technologies Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3010 - Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems Credits: 4 hours
GEOG 3030 - Geographic Inquiry Credits: 4 hours
(Satisfies Baccalaureate-Level Writing requirement.)

Concentration Requirements (6 - 8 hours)

Students should select from one or more of the following concentrations:

And

One of the following regional geography classes:

GEOG 3800 - United States and Canada Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3810 - South America Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3820 - Mexico and the Caribbean Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3830 - Geography of Europe Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3860 - Geography of Africa Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3890 - Monsoon Asia Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3900 - China, Japan, and Korea: Lands and Cultures Credits: 3 hours

Electives (6 - 8 hours)

The remaining 6 to 8 hours may be selected from any of those listed above or any other geography course offered at the 2000-level or above as approved by the Department of Geography undergraduate advisor.

Geography Major (32 hours)

Required Core (18 hours)

Concentration Requirements (6 - 8 hours)

Climatology Requirements (7 hours)

Environmental Analysis and Resource Management (6 hours)

Geographic Information Science (7-8 hours)

And one of the following GIS classes:

Economic and Regional Geography (6 hours)

And

Electives (6 - 8 hours)