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 (20 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
GEOG 5570 - Environmental Impact Assessment Credits: 3 hours

Environmental Core

Take at least one course from the following:

GEOG 2250 - Introduction to Meteorology and Climatology Credits: 4 hours
GEOG 4120 - Professional Practice Credits: 2 to 6 hours
GEOG 4240 - Biogeography Credits: 3 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

Techniques Core

Take at least one course from the following:

GEOG 5010 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credits: 4 hours
GEOG 5630 - Surveying Techniques Credits: 4 hours
GEOG 5660 - Field Geography Credits: 2 to 4 hours
GEOG 5670 - Spatial Analysis Credits: 4 hours
GEOG 5690 - Intermediate Geographic Systems Credits: 4 hours
GEOG 5820 - Remote Sensing of the Environment Credits: 4 hours

Electives

At least one course from the following:

GEOG 1000 - World Ecological Problems and Man Credits: 4 hours
GEOG 2440 - Economic Geography Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3610 - Population: The Crowding World Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3800 - United States and Canada Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 5010 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credits: 4 hours
GEOG 5210 - Studies in Climatology and Meteorology Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 5440 - Studies in Economic Geography Credits: 2 to 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 5630 - Surveying Techniques Credits: 4 hours
GEOG 5660 - Field Geography Credits: 2 to 4 hours
GEOG 5670 - Spatial Analysis Credits: 4 hours
GEOG 5820 - Remote Sensing of the Environment Credits: 4 hours
Other elective courses may be permissable with the consent of the undergraduate advisor

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, Sociology, or Statistics.