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Geography: Physical Geography option, B.S.

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This major is administered by the Department of Geography and Geology .

The Geography Major satisfies the Interdisciplinary Studies GEP requirement. For more information, see the GEP section of the Catalog.

Consists of a minimum of 51 credits.

Geography core

Required courses

GEOG 101 - The Physical Environment 5 cr.
GEOG 120 - Human Geography 3 cr.
GEOG 276 - Introduction to Cartography: Map Conceptualization and Development 3 cr.
GEOG 279 - Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems 2 cr.
GEOG 280 - Seminar: Geography as a Profession 3 cr.
GEOG 390 - Applied Statistics in Geography 3 cr.
GEOG 490 - Senior Research 3 cr. or
GEOG 491 - Senior Thesis 3 cr. or
GEOG 496 - Community Development Practices 3 cr. (GEOG 496 required for urban planning option)

Natural Science, 7-9 credits

ASTR 100 - Unveiling the Universe 3 cr. or
ASTR 311 - Introduction to Astronomy 3 cr.
BIOL 100 - Biological Principles and the Human Environment 3 cr. or
BIOL 101 - General Biology 5 cr.
BIOL 305 - General Ecology 3 cr.
CHEM 101 - Basic Chemistry 5 cr. or
CHEM 105 - Fundamental Chemistry 5 cr.
PHYS 100 - Energy in Today’s World 3 cr. or
PHYS 101 - General Physics 5 cr. or
PHYS 201 - Applied Principles of Physics I 4 cr. or
PHYS 203 - College Physics I 5 cr.

Mathematics

MATH 111 - Applied Calculus 4 cr. or
MATH 120 - Calculus I 4 cr. or
MATH 355 - Elementary Statistical Methods 4 cr.

Physical Geography option

Required

GEOG 340 - Processes of Environmental Degradation 3 cr. or
GEOG 344 - Environmental Hazards 3 cr.

Take 6 credits from

GEOG 352 - Geomorphology 3 cr.
GEOG 353 - Physical Climatology and Meteorology 3 cr. or
GEOG 354 - Climatology 3 cr.
GEOG 358 - Biogeography 3 cr.

Required

GEOG 377 - Remote Sensing I 3 cr. or
GEOG 476 - Geographic Information Systems I 3 cr.

Take 6 additional credits from

GEOG 335 - Climate: Past, Present, and Future 3 cr.
GEOG 340 - Processes of Environmental Degradation 3 cr.
GEOG 344 - Environmental Hazards 3 cr.
GEOG 352 - Geomorphology 3 cr.
GEOG 353 - Physical Climatology and Meteorology 3 cr.
GEOG 354 - Climatology 3 cr.
GEOG 358 - Biogeography 3 cr.
GEOG 371
GEOG 377 - Remote Sensing I 3 cr.
GEOG 379 - Remote Sensing II 3 cr.
GEOG 393 - Field Trip in Geography 1-3 cr. (physical geography topics, 3 cr max)
GEOG 476 - Geographic Information Systems I 3 cr.
GEOL 330 - Environmental Geology 3 cr.
GEOL 370 - Glacial Geology 3 cr.
GEOL 393 - Field Trip in Geology 1-3 cr. (3 cr max)

Recommended courses

BIOL 305 - General Ecology 3 cr.
HIST 280 - American Environmental History 3 cr.
PHIL 380 - Environmental Ethics 3 cr.
POLI 304 - Environmental Politics 3 cr.
ENGL 248 - Introduction to Environmental and Science Writing 3 cr. or
ENGL 254 - Introduction to Technical Writing 3 cr.

Communication in the Major

Choose any two:

GEOG 280 - Seminar: Geography as a Profession 3 cr.
GEOG 382 - Dynamic Cartography 3 cr.
GEOG 389 - Urban and Regional Planning Analysis 3 cr.
GEOG 393 - Field Trip in Geography 1-3 cr.
GEOG 490 - Senior Research 3 cr.
GEOG 496 - Community Development Practices 3 cr.

Capstone Experience

GEOG 490 - Senior Research 3 cr. or
GEOG 491 - Senior Thesis 3 cr.

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