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Oct 31, 2024
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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Geography, B.S.
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Major Requirements
The department offers two major programs, a bachelor of arts (B.A.) and a bachelor of science (B.S.). The B.A. requires a minimum of 48 credits, including 44 credits in geography and environmental systems courses. The BS degree requires a minimum of 63 credits, including 41 credits in geography and environmental systems courses. Core Courses:
Both degree programs require all students to complete the following 14 credits of core courses: B.S. degree
In addition to the core courses identified, a minimum of 27 additional credits in other departmental electives is required. Distribution requirements for these are as follows:
- Four physical geography/ environmental science courses, chosen from the sequences:
- GES 111 or GES 120 , GES 305 -GES 319 , GES 405 -GES 419 and sections of selected topics courses (GES 302 or GES 400 ) that are designated by department faculty as meeting the distribution requirement.
Human Geography Electives
PLUS Two upper-division human geography electives chosen from the following sequences:
- GES 320-369, 420-469
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- sections of special topics courses (GES 302 or GES 400 ) designated by department faculty as meeting the distribution requirement.
Additional Electives
- PLUS three additional electives at the 300 or 400 level, at least one of which must be a 400-level course.
Note:
Internship and independent study do not count toward the 41 credits within the department that are required for the B.S. degree. Other courses
Six courses representing a minimum of 22 credits in mathematics and natural sciences, to be selected in consultation with the student’s faculty adviser, as follows: Select one course: 3 Credits
Two of the following:
Select one course from each sequence. One additional course
One additional course to complete a year of study in either biology, chemistry, physics, or math and statistics, to be selected from the following list: One additional elective
One additional elective from the above list, or a computer programming course, or another math / science course with approval of adviser. Note:
A grade of C; or better is required in each course needed to fulfill the B.S. requirements. No course taken on a P/F basis shall count toward the major. |
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