Geography B.A./B.S.
In addition to meeting the general University degree requirements, the major in geography must complete at least 60 credits in geography courses, including 12 credits in each of the following areas: geographic techniques, physical geography, regional geography, and human geography—as detailed below. Of the courses presented for the major, 12 credits are in required courses (Geog 210, Geog 230, and Geog 380), and at least 36 Geography credit hours must be at the upper division, to include 16 hours at the 400-level. Geog 230 may be counted for human or regional geography, but not for both. Geog 496, or Stat 243 and Stat 244, or equivalent is required for the B.S. degree.
Requirements
Physical Geography: (12 credits)
Human Geography: (12 credits)
Regional Geography: (12 credits)
Geographic Techniques: (12 credits)
Geog 380U | Maps and Geographic Information | 4 |
Geog 407 | Seminar in Research Skills | 4 |
Geog 420 | Field Methods in Physical Geography | 4 |
Geog 425 | Field Methods in Human Geography | 4 |
Geog 475 | Digital Compilation and Database Design | 4 |
Geog 480 | Remote Sensing and Image Analysis | 4 |
Geog 481 | Digital Image Analysis I: Introduction | 4 |
Geog 482 | Digital Image Analysis II: Advanced Remote Sensing | 4 |
Geog 484 | Cartographic Applications of GIS | 4 |
Geog 485 | Map Design and Production | 4 |
Geog 488/USP 591 | Geographic Information Systems I: Introduction | 4 |
Geog 489 | Building a GIS Database with GPS | 4 |
Geog 490 | GIS Programming | 4 |
Geog 492/USP 592 | Geographic Information Systems II: Advanced GIS | 4 |
Geog 493 | Digital Terrain Analysis | 4 |
Geog 494 | GIS for Water Resources | 4 |
Geog 495 | Maps, Models, and GIS | 4 |
Geog 496 | Introduction to Spatial Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
Geog 497 | Advanced Spatial Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
Geography Electives (12)
Total Credit Hours: 60
Course taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) will not be accepted toward fulfilling department major requirements.
All courses used to satisfy the departmental major requirements must be graded C- or above.