Geography B.A./B.S.
In addition to meeting the general University degree requirements, the major in geography must complete at least 52 credits in geography courses, including 12 credits in each of the following areas: geographic techniques, physical 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 380U), and at least 36 Geography credit hours must be at the upper division, to include 16 hours at the 400-level. Geog 496, or Stat 243Z and Stat 244, or equivalent is required for the B.S. degree.
Requirements
Physical Geography: (12 credits)
Human 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 472 | Critical GIS | 2 |
Geog 475 | Spatial Database Design and Applications | 4 |
Geog 476 | 3D Terrain Analysis & Visualization | 2 |
Geog 477 | Photogrammetry and LiDAR | 2 |
Geog 480 | Fundamentals of Remote Sensing | 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 | Geographic Information Systems I: Introduction | 4 |
Geog 489 | Building a GIS Database with GPS | 4 |
Geog 490 | GIS Programming | 4 |
Geog 492 | Geographic Information Systems II: Advanced GIS | 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 (16)
Total Credit Hours: 52
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.