Dec 02, 2024  
College Catalog 2024-2025 
    
College Catalog 2024-2025

Geography Major


Major Requirements


A major in geography consists of nine courses. The classes comprising the major will be selected in a manner that builds from the introductory classes to the advanced seminars and will include the following:

If the student fulfills the area studies requirement through a study abroad program or a non-geography course, they must still take nine geography courses for the major.

The senior capstone requirement in geography will be satisfied by completing one 400-level research seminar course. GEOG 277 - Qualitative Research Methods in Geography  is strongly recommended for majors planning to attend graduate school.