Geography BA, BS

Descriptions of courses listed below are available on the Undergraduate Bulletins page.

Standard Major Option

Required for Major (Core, 14 cr)

• GEOG 101 – Introductory Physical Geography (3)
• GEOG 103 – Introductory Cultural Geography (3)
• GEOG 340 – United States (3)
• GEOG 370 – Cartographic Techniques (4)
• GEOG 401 – Colloquium (1)

Required for Major (Electives, 18 cr)

Choose one cultural-systematic course from the following

• GEOG 425 – Economic Geography (3)
• GEOG 435 – Urban Geography (3)
• GEOG 437 – Political Geography (3)

Choose one physical course from the following

• GEOG 217 – Weather (3)
• GEOG 218 – Weather Lab (1)
• GEOG 313 – Natural Disasters (4)
• GEOG 315 – Geomorphology (3)
• GEOG 410 – Climatic Environments (3)
• GEOG 420 – Conservation of Natural Resources (3)

Choose one foreign regional course from the following

• GEOG 445 – Latin America (3)
• GEOG 450 – Europe (3)
• GEOG 454 – Russian Realm (3)
• GEOG 456 – Africa (3)
• GEOG 458 – West Pacific Rim (3)

Choose one capstone experience from the following

• GEOG 440 – Field Studies (1-4)
• GEOG 480 – Seminar (3)
• GEOG 491 – Senior Paper (1-4)
• GEOG 497 – Internship (1-10)

Choose additional electives (above 100 level)

• GEOG Electives

Required for Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree only

• Language (8)
• Required Minor: Yes, any

Professional Major Option

Required (Core, 14 cr)

• Same as Standard Major Option, above

Required for Major (Electives, 18 cr)

• Same as Standard Major Option, above

Required for Major (Additional Electives, 16 cr)

• Choose additional electives (above 100 level)
• GEOG Electives
• Other Electives (6 cr may be taken outside department with department permission)

Required for Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree only

• Language (8)
• Required Minor: No