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Geography B.A.

(Select from three emphases)

See:"Geography B.A."

Required Major Core Credits - 28 Credits

GEOG 200 Human Geography (3)

GEOG 232 Physical Geography (4)

GEOG 274 Maps and Data Analysis (3)

GEOG 375 Quantitative Techniques in Geography (3)

GEOG 495 Senior Seminar (3)

Regional Credits - 3 hours, select one of the following:

GEOG 326 Africa (3)

GEOG 340 Europe (3)

GEOG 350 Colorado (3)

Systematic Credits (Human Geography) - 3 hours, select one of the following:

GEOG 312 Economic Geography (3)

GEOG 320 Population Geography (3)

GEOG 370 Urban Geography (3)

Systematic Credits (Physical Geography) - 3 hours, select one of the following:

GEOG 315 Resource Management (3)

GEOG 325 Advanced Physical Geography: Topics (3)

GEOG 440 Biogeography (3)

Techniques Credits - 3 hours, select one of the following:

GEOG 302 Cartography (3)

GEOG 307 Geographic Information Science (3)

Note(s): Courses taken in the core do not apply toward the emphasis requirements.

Geographic Information Science Emphasis

Degree Requirements - 120 Credits
Required Emphasis Credits - 3 hours

GEOG 302 Cartography (3)

or

GEOG 307 Geographic Information Science (3)

Elective Emphasis Credits - 15 hours

Techniques Credits (Select 6 hours)

GEOG 412 Advanced Cartography (3)

GEOG 475 Advanced Geographic Techniques: Topics (1-3) (take 3 hours)

GEOG 492 Internship (1-6)

Systematic Credits (Select 9 hours)

GEOG 300 Advanced Human Geography: Topics (3)

GEOG 310 Urban and Regional Planning (3)

GEOG 312 Economic Geography (3)

GEOG 315 Resource Management (3)

GEOG 320 Population Geography (3)

GEOG 325 Advanced Physical Geography: Topics (3)

GEOG 360 Political Geography (3)

GEOG 370 Urban Geography (3)

GEOG 392 Field Course in Geography (1-6)

GEOG 411 Geography Concepts and Issues (2)

GEOG 422 Directed Studies (1-3)

GEOG 440 Biogeography (3)

Elective LAC Credits - 40
Elective University-Wide Credits - 34

Note(s): Students may take 3 of the above hours in related electives from outside the program with advisor approval. GEOG 325 may be taken for credit more than once. GEOG 422 and GEOG 492 may be taken for credit more than once, but only 3 hours will count toward the major.

Liberal Arts Emphasis

Degree Requirements - 120 Credits
Elective Emphasis Credits - 12 hours

Regional Credits (Select 3 hours)

GEOG 326 Africa (3)

GEOG 335 Geography of Middle America (3)

GEOG 340 Europe (3)

GEOG 344 Asia: Special Topics (3)

GEOG 350 Colorado (3)

Systematic Credits (Select 9 hours)

GEOG 300 Advanced Human Geography: Topics (3)

GEOG 310 Urban and Regional Planning (3)

GEOG 312 Economic Geography (3)

GEOG 315 Resource Management (3)

GEOG 320 Population Geography (3)

GEOG 325 Advanced Physical Geography: Topics (3)

GEOG 360 Political Geography (3)

GEOG 370 Urban Geography (3)

GEOG 392 Field Course in Geography (1-6)

GEOG 411 Geography Concepts and Issues (2)

GEOG 422 Directed Studies (1-3)

GEOG 440 Biogeography (3)

Required Minor Minimum Credits - 18 hours
Elective LAC Credits - 40
Elective University-Wide Credits - 22

Note(s): Majors must take a minimum of 9 semester hours in Systematic Credits. GEOG 300 and GEOG 325 may be taken for credit more than once.

Secondary Teaching Emphasis

Degree Requirements - 124 Credits
Required Emphasis Credits - 2 hours

GEOG 411 Geography Concepts and Issues (2)

Elective Emphasis Credits - 6 hours

Regional Credits (3 hours)

GEOG 326 Africa (3)

GEOG 335 Geography of Middle America (3)

GEOG 340 Europe (3)

GEOG 344 Asia: Special Topics (3)

GEOG 350 Colorado (3)

Systematic Credits (3 hours)

GEOG 300 Advanced Human Geography: Topics (3)

GEOG 312 Economic Geography (3)

GEOG 320 Population Geography (3)

GEOG 360 Political Geography (3)

GEOG 370 Urban Geography (3)

GEOG 392 Field Course in Geography (1-6)

Required Supporting Credits - 9 hours

HIST 101 Survey of American History from 1877 to the Present (3)

Select one of the following two courses:

HIST 110 African Civilization (3)

HIST 113 Asian Civilization II: The Modern Transformation (3)

Select one of the following two courses:

HIST 120 Western Civilization from Ancient Greece to 1689 (3)

HIST 121 Western Civilization from 1689 to the Present (3)

Required Specified LAC Credits - 15 hours

LAC area 4. History

HIST 100 Survey of American History from Its Beginnings to 1877 (3)

LAC area 5. Social and Behavioral Sciences

ECON 203 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)

PSCI 100 United States National Government (3)

GEOG 100 World Geography (3)

LAC area 8. Multicultural Studies. (Select one of the following courses):

AFS 101 Development of Black Identity (3)

HISP 102 Hispanic Cultures in the United States (3) (

WS 101 Women in Contemporary Society (3)

Elective LAC Credits - 25 hours
Required PTEP Credits - 39 hours

See:"Secondary PTEP" and

See:"Geography B.A. - PTEP"


 
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