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Undergraduate Catalog 2023-24 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2023-24 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geography Major (GGLJ)


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This major requires 30-32 hours.

Required Core Courses (24 hours)


And


One of the following regional geography classes:

Major Tracks (Choose One)


A. Geography


In addition to the Department’s Core Requirements (see above), you will complete 6-8 hours of approved electives. These may be selected from appropriate geography courses as approved by the Department of Geography undergraduate advisor. This track examines the distribution patterns of physical environment and human activities of the world at local, regional, and global scales. Students will gain basic and comprehensive understanding of the spatial variability of the physical environment, human economic resource use and regional strength of different parts of the globe.

B. Geography Education


In addition to the Department’s Core Requirements (see above), you will complete courses in five disciplinary areas. The track in Geography Education prepares students for the master’s program in secondary education that is usually necessary for secondary school employment. The track will also prepare students for employment in the informal education sector should they decide to refocus their major prior to attaining the master’s degree. Opportunities to experience geography education through both formal and informal experiences are possible while completing the track through options for practical experiences and internships.

Area II: Regional and Systematic course required (3 hours)


One course:

Area III: Regional courses required (6 hours)


Area IV: Electives in Regional Geography (6 hours)


Two courses to be selected from the following six courses:

Area V: Geography Education Practical Experience (3 to 6 hours)


One of the following non-classroom experiences is required:

Note:


Successful completion of this track prepares student for graduate-level work leading to teaching certification, but does not fulfill all requirements for teaching certification. Please consult the College of Education’s revised secondary education guidelines for more information.

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