The undergraduate program in the Department of Geography offers a variety of courses in aspects of both physical and human geography. The program consists of 11 courses (41 hours total), seven of which are core courses required of all majors. Students choose any four supporting geography courses for their remaining credits. The major offers applied and techniques orientations for students, which is stressed through coursework, advising, and through the core course structure for the major.

Human geography courses focus on the social and spatial effects of the growth of cities, including issues such as the historical evolution of urban form and function, land-use changes and conflicts, economic restructuring, the growth and decline of inner-cities, and urban racial and ethnic relations.

Physical geography courses focus on major environmental systems including the hydrosphere, atmosphere, pedosphere, and biosphere. Particular emphasis is placed on the human modification of the natural environment and the global interconnections of the major earth systems.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the program follows University guidelines. Junior college transfer students generally begin fulfilling the Geography program requirements in their junior year, but students may begin the program as freshmen or sophomores. Students should seek advice from the Geography advisor before beginning coursework. For more information on admission requirements, please contact the department's undergraduate advisor.

Requirements for Major in Geography (pdf version)

A major in Geography consists of eleven courses: seven courses and one lab are required core courses, and four supporting courses. Majors will select four supporting Geography courses in consultation with the undergraduate advisor. Courses which do not count toward the Geography major are: GEO 1930 Geography of Current Events, and GEO 2371 Earth Systems Science.

Required Core Courses (credits)

*pre-requisite of either STA 2122, STA 2023, or QMB 2100
**pre-requisites of GIS 3006 and GEO 3164C
***senior standing required

Choose from:

Supporting Courses (all are 4 credits) - choose four:

‡also count as Major Works/Major Issues Liberal Arts Exit courses

Only four combined hours of the following courses may be applied toward the degree:

Requirements for Minor in Geography

A minor in Geography consists of 20 credit hours, with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. The required courses are:

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