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Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Required: 122 semester hours, to include at least 36 hours at or above the 300 course level
AOS Codes:

Geography (general), U163
Urban Planning, U165
Earth Science/Environmental Studies, U167
Geography with Teacher Licensure in Social Studies, U169

The Geography Major requires four courses from a selection of fifteen and requires a minimum of 24 semester hours in geography above the 100-level. Students may elect a general geography major or they may complete additional courses for a concentration in Urban Planning or Earth Science/Environmental Studies. Students may also complete a major in Geography with Teacher Licensure in Social Studies.

Student Learning Goals
Students completing this major are expected to demonstrate a basic competence in earth science, human geography, and regional geography. In addition, they are expected to be able to successfully investigate geographic problems using the current research techniques and methodologies of the discipline and to clearly and effectively express their findings in both written and oral form.


Requirements

I General Education Core Requirements (GEC)
See complete GEC requirements and approved course listings for all categories.
Students may select courses for:
Sem hrs
Literature (GLT)

3

Fine Arts (GFA)

3

Philosophical, Religious, Ethical Principles (GPR)

3

Historical Perspectives on Western Culture (GHP) 3
Mathematics (GMT)

3

Reasoning and Discourse (GRD)
ENG 101 or FMS 115 or RCO 101, and one additional GRD course

6

Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB) 6

Department specifies courses for:

One additional GLT course (student may select)
Required: GEO 103 or GEO 106/106L, and one additional GNS course with a different departmental prefix (if GEO 103 is selected, the second GNS must be a lab course)
6-7


II General Education Marker Requirements
See details and courses. It is possible to meet all GE Marker Requirements while completing the GE Core requirements or courses required by the major/concentration.

Students may select courses for: 
Global/Global-Nonwestern Perspectives (GL/GN)
Four (4) courses carrying GL/GN markers; at least one of which must carry the GN marker
.
One Speaking Intensive (SI) Course
In addition to this SI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second SI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements which is taught as Speaking Intensive.
One Writing Intensive (WI) Course
In addition to this WI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second WI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements which is taught as Writing Intensive.


III College of Arts and Sciences Additional Requirements (CAR)
See requirements and approved courses.

Historical Perspectives on Western Culture
either a GHP/GPM or GMO course

3

Natural Sciences
one additional GNS/GLS or GPS course

3-4

Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB)
one additional GSB course
3
Foreign Language (GFL)
Intermediate-level proficiency in one language, demonstrated by placement test, or completion of coursework through course number 204
0-12
Writing Intensive Courses (WI)
A total of four WI courses


IV Major Requirements
A minimum of 24 hours in geography above the 100-level. Only grades of "C-" or higher will count toward completion of the major and concentrations.


Core Courses for Geography Major and Concentrations
1. One geographic techniques course from GEO 121, 321, 322, 323
2. One earth science course: GEO 103* or GEO 106/106L*
3. One human geography course from GEO 105, 114, 202, 301, 302, 303
4. One regional geography course from GEO 102, 104, 313, 344

*GEO 103 or GEO 106/106L satisfies one GNS requirement and GPS

See Geography Concentrations for more information on required courses.


V Related Area Requirements for General Geography Major
No specific additional courses beyond the core are required. Suggested courses in other departments and schools are recommended by the department, depending on the interest of the student.


VI Electives
Electives sufficient to complete the 122 semester hours required for degree.

 
 
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