Geography, Bachelor of Arts
Offered by Department of Geography
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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General Studies | ||
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4) | 12 | |
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8) | 12 | |
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 1 | 6 | |
Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional | 0 | |
BA Language requirement | ||
Complete all required courses 2 | 6 | |
Major Option | ||
Complete all required courses | 35 | |
Minor or 2nd Major | ||
Complete all required courses 3 | 24 | |
Unrestricted electives | ||
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum | 25 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Major Option
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Geography Core Requirements | ||
GEOG 101 | Physical Geography I: The Atmosphere 4 | 4 |
GEOG 102 | Physical Geography II: The Lithosphere 4 | 4 |
GEOG 104 | World Regional Geography 4 | 3 |
GEOG 106 | Human Geography 4 | 3 |
GEOG 206 | Geography of the United States and Canada 4 | 3 |
GEOG 300 | Map Investigation | 3 |
or GEOG 409 | Cartography | |
Select 3 credit hours of the following: | 3 | |
Geographical Techniques and Thought | ||
Internship | ||
Special Topics in GIS, Spatial Analysis and Remote Sensing | ||
Geography Requirements | ||
Select 12 credit hours of GEOG 300-GEOG 499 5 | 12 | |
Total Credit Hours | 35 |
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Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required GS hours.
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For specific language requirements see #2 of Bachelor of Arts Degree requirements.
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A minor or second major is required for a complete degree program. The number of required electives needed to reach 120 total credit hours overall will depend upon the specific program chosen.
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Coursework may fulfill some General Studies requirements. Work closely with advisor.
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Except GEOG 388.