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.

BS 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

PSCI 1040, American Government* 3

Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies* 3

Oral Communication** 3

Total 15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS

Literature** 3

HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* 3

BS Geography Course Group I, II, or III 3-4

Elective 3

Physical Science** 4

Total 16-17

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

GEOG 3190, Quantitative Methods in
Geography 3

BS Geography Course Group I, II, or III 3

Geography (advanced) Group A 3

Wellness* 3

Elective 4

Total 16

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

Elective (advanced, see major requirements) 3

Geography (advanced) 3

Geography (advanced) Group B 3

Geography (advanced, see major requirements) 3

Elective (advanced) 4

Total 16

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ENGL 1320, College Writing II* 3

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

MATH 1400, College Math with Calculus 3

PSCI 1050, American Government* 3

Elective 3

Total 16

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS

Humanities* 3

GEOG 2400, Applied Geography 3

HIST 2620, United States History since 1865* 3

BS Geography Course Group I, II, or III 3-4

Laboratory Science** 4

Total 16-17

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

BS Geography Course Group I, II, or III 3

Social and Behavioral Science* 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Geography (advanced) Group A 3

Geography (advanced) Group B 3

Visual and Performing Arts* 3

Total 18

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Geography (advanced) Group A or B 3

Geography (advanced, see major requirements) 3

Total 15

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.