Geography Major, 39 Hours: B.S. - Minor Required
CIP: 450701
Geography is the study of the Earth and its inhabitants. Given the physical, cultural, and social diversity found on our planet, geographers naturally use a broad lens to understand how the world works. Students enrolled in this program will learn about the world through a range of classes, focusing on both the environmental and human sides of geography. Students will also gain technical skills in geography, including GIS (Geographic Information Science), one of the fastest growing industries in today's marketplace.
Requirements
The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)
Institutional Requirements (4 hours)
Geography Fundamentals (18 hours)
GEOG 32101 and GEOG 32102 fulfill Northwest Core requirements as well as requirements of the major, but the number of credit hours may be counted only once toward the total number of credit hours required for graduation.
Social & Cultural Geography Electives (9 hours)
Choose 9 hours from the list of courses below:
Environmental & Technical Geography Electives (9 hours)
Choose 9 hours from the list of courses below:
Technical Geography Elective (3 hours)
Choose 3 hours from the list of courses below:
Note: A course cannot fulfill credit requirements for both the Environmental & Technical Geography Electives and the Technical Geography Elective categories.
Minor requirements and/or free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours