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Dec 02, 2024
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College Catalog 2024-2025
Geography Major
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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:
- One foundation course: GEOG 111 - Geography, Environment, and Society: Global Issues and Local Patterns , GEOG 113 - Geography, Environment, and Society: Global Processes and World Regions or GEOG 115 - Geography, Environment, and Society: Engaging with the World Around Us .
Note: Students can earn credit equivalent to GEOG 111 , GEOG 113 ,or GEOG 115 by scoring a 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Exam in Human Geography. Students who do so are still required to take nine geography courses for the major.
- Two research methods courses: GEOG 225 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and GEOG 378 - Statistical Research Methods in Geography
- One area studies course, which may be satisfied through one of 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.
- Four intermediate courses - 200 or 300 level
- One research seminar course:
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.
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