Geography, B.S.

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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.

Geography Major

Core Requirements

GEOG 1000 - Earth Systems Science 3 cr.
GEOG 1100 - Principles of Human Geography 3 cr. ***
GEOG 2800 - Map Use 3 cr.
GEOG 4000 - Geographic Information System 3 cr.

An additional eight courses chosen from the following list with the approval of academic advisor:

GEOG 3110 - Climatology 3 cr.
GEOG 2400 - Computer Applications in Geography/Earth Science 3 cr.
GEOG 3000 - Geographic Economic System 3 cr.
GEOG 3400 - Population Geography 3 cr. ***
GEOG 4200 - Geomorphology 3 cr.
GEOG 4400 - Urban Geography 3 cr.
GEOG 4700 - Geographic Perspectives on Conservation 3 cr. ***
GEOG 3100 - Political Geography 3 cr.
GEOG 3120 - Computer Cartography 3 cr.
GEOG 3200 - U.S. and Canada 3 cr.
ECON 1200 - Principles of Economics: Microeconomics 3 cr.
ECON 2550 - Urban Economics 3 cr.
POLS 1500 - State and Urban Government 3 cr.
POLS 2200 - Contemporary International Relations 3 cr.
GEOG 4940 - Internship in Geography 3 cr.
GEOG 4950 - Internship in Geography 6 cr. or
GEOG 4960 - Internship in Geography 12 cr.
(maximum 6 credits counting toward major)

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.