Geography
Major/Minor
Geography is the study of locations and inter-relationships between human and physical phenomena on the earth’s surface. Topics such as cartography, climatology, landform analysis, remote sensing, settlement theory, spatial interaction, and urban morphology indicate the breadth of contemporary geography. Students may choose from the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science curricula in geography.
- The Bachelor of Arts program focuses on examining the processes of formation and the characteristics of the cultural landscape. Students select an area of study from physical geography, resource analysis land management, or economic geography.
- The Bachelor of Science program in geography emphasizes the technical skills and logics that are becoming more critical for employment in government and businesses.
| Bachelor of Arts in Geography—Suggested Curriculum |
Freshman
English Comp I & II
College Algebra
GE History
GE Non-Western Course
GE Human Expression
GE Human Behavior
GE Sciences (3)
Business Calculus
Physical Geography
Electives |
Sophomore
GE Human Behavior
GE Additional Courses (2)
College Component
Cultural Geography
Economic Geography
Geomorphology
Elementary Stats I & II
Logic
Computer Programming I & II
Electives |
Junior
Regional Geography
Geographic Methodology
Cartography
Climatology
Meteorology
Urban Geography
Location Theory
Environmental Conservation
Remove Sensing
Electives |
Senior
Foundations of Geography
Philosophy of Physical Science
Philosophy of Social Science
Remote Sensing of the Environment
Geographic Information Systems
Electives |
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