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Fitchburg State University 2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Fitchburg State University 2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geography, B.A.


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Geo/Physical Sciences


Chairperson
Bruce Duncan
Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professors
Jiang Yu Bruce Duncan Elizabeth Gordon
  Lawrence R. Guth  
  Jane Zhang  

Objectives for the Program in Geo/Physical Sciences

The Geo/Physical Sciences department encompasses the disciplines of Earth Science, Geography, and Physics. A major concentration of study may be chosen in Earth Systems Science or Geography. In both fields, successful students pursue courses of instruction and are supported in undertaking internship experiences which prepare them for entry into the job market or for acceptance to graduate school.  Both Geography and Earth Systems Science also offer a minor. In addition, all three disciplines which make up the Geo/Physical Sciences offer courses which satisfy various requirements of the Liberal Arts and Sciences Program, as well as those of majors in other departments.

Requirements for the Major in Geography/Earth Systems Science

The degrees of Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts in Geography or Earth Systems Science each require a minimum of 36 semester hours of coursework. Bachelor of Art students are required to have foreign language proficiency at the intermediate level.

Note:



* GEOG 4000  meets the Computer Literacy requirement for Geography and Earth Systems Science.

** GEOG 3250 , GEOG 3270 , GEOG 4200 , GEOG 4220  and GEOG 4600  meets the Speaking/Listening and Jr/Sr Writing requirement for Earth Systems Science.

*** GEOG 1100  meets the Speaking/Listening requirement and GEOG 3400  or GEOG 4700  meets the Jr/Sr Writing requirement for Geography.

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