Major in Geography

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for meeting all course prerequisites. *See the University Core requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
** See Arts and Sciences Core requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.

BA with a Major in Geography-PDF

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL HOURS

ENGL 1310, College Writing I* 3

GEOG 1170, Culture, Environment and
Society, or GEOG 1200, World Regional Geography 3

MATH (above College Algebra,
except 2090)** 3

PSCI 1040, American Government* 3

Elective 3

Total 15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS

HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* 3

LANG 2040, Foreign Language
(intermediate)* 3

Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies 3

Physical Science** 4

Social and Behavioral Sciences* 3

Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

GEOG 3190, Quantitative Methods in
Geography 3

Geography (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective 3

Elective 3

Total 15

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

Elective (advanced) 4

Elective 3

Geography (advanced) Group A 3

Geography (advanced) Group A 3

Geography (advanced) Group B 3

Total 16

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ENGL 1320, College Writing II* 3

GEOG 1710, Earth Science, or GEOG 1610,
Introductory Physical Geology 4

PSCI 1050, American Government* 3

Oral Communication** 3

Wellness* 3

Total 16

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS

GEOG 2400, Applied Geography 3

HIST 2620, United States History since 1865* 3

LANG 2050, Foreign Language
(intermediate)* 3

Humanities* 3

Laboratory Science** 4

Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

Elective (advanced) 3

Geography (advanced) 3

Geography (advanced) 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences* 3

Visual and Performing Arts* 3

Total 15

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective 3

Elective 4

Geography (advanced) Group A 3

Geography (advanced) Group B 3

Total 19

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed. Students may wish to use opportunities for electives to complete a minor of their choice or secondary education courses for teacher certification.