GEOGRAPHY

Department of Earth Sciences

Geography Major (B.A.)

Program objectives are: (a) to acquire knowledge of geographical concepts and their applications; (b) to solve geographical problems; (c) to obtain preparation for entry level employment in the field or advanced study.

A. University General Education Program (41 hours)

See Graduation from the University for the University General Education Program requirements.

B. College and Degree (B.A.) Requirements (18-19 hours)

The College and Bachelor of Arts requirements are in addition to the University General Education Program requirements.

C. The Major (35 hours)

1. Core Requirements (20 hours):

a. Environmental and Earth Science: ESCI 1010 (4), 1020 (4) (8)

b. Human: ESCI 1401 or 3430 (3)

c. Regional: ESCI 1301 or any 43_numbered course (3)

d. Geographic Techniques: ESCI 4502 (3)

e. ESCI 4801(3)

2. Concentration (15-16 hours):

a. Geography: Choose 15 semester hours of geography with a minimum of 12 upper division hours.

b. Environmental and Earth Science: 15 semester hours, with a minimum of 12 hours selected from ESCI 3221, 4120, 4122, 4201, 4214, 4231, 4241, 4251.

c. Geographic Techniques: 15 semester hours, with a minimum of 12 hours selected from ESCI 4511 (4), 4515, 4521, 4525, 4531.

d. Urban Planning: (1) Required core (9 semester hours): ESCI 3451, 4431, 4551; (2) Guided electives (6 semester hours): two of the following: ESCI 3430, 4201, 4231, 4443, 4531, 4700.

D. Electives

Electives may be chosen to bring the total number of hours to 120.

Typical 4-Year Geography (B.A.) Sequence

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Total Hours: 120-122

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

*Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement

Geography Minor

Completion of 20 semester hours in geography courses, at least 9 of which must be upper division hours.