Geography is the quintessential liberal arts subject, with a broad array of classes that appeal to many different interests! Enter the major at any level, from any direction: many Geography majors take a class or two to satisfy other requirements and then decide to declare.
The three-course core is taken by all majors; one additional method is chosen from a list of six courses. Students are required to explore the breadth of geography by taking one course from each of three areas of specialization; one of these courses has to be at 300-level. Students then specialize by taking three additional courses in one area (a total of four in that area, providing real expertise). They then cap their program with a senior seminar. University catalog requirements can be found here.
Core requirements (11 credits):
- GEOG 102 Intro to Human Geography (3)
- GEOG 111 Landform Processes w/lab (4)
- GEOG 250 or GISC 200 Introduction to GIS (4)
Method requirement choose one (3-4 credits):
- GEOG 352 Quantitative Methods (3)
- GEOG 363 Qualitative Methods (3)
- GEOG 365 Field Methods (4)
- GISC 340 Remote Sensing (4)
- GISC 351 Spatial Analysis (4)
- GISC 355 Mobile Geographic Information Systems and Global Positioning Systems (4)
Breadth Requirements (9-10 credits):
Take one course from each of the 3 areas of specialization, at least one being at 300-level.
Specialization Requirements (9 credits):
Take 3 additional courses from one of the areas of specialization, two of which are at 300- or 400-level. For each area, 3 credits of one of the following may be used: GEOG 200 Topics in Geography; 360 Study Abroad; 410 Advanced Topics in Geography; 485 Readings in Geography; 491 Individual Study in Geography; 494 Community Engaged Study in Geography. GEOG 337 may be counted in one area of specialization only.
Society & Politics
- 231: Introduction to Planning
- 236: Globalization & Local Development
- 237: Cities
- 331: Race & Place in America
- 332: Migration Politics
- 333: Planning Seminar
- 337: Nature of Cities
- 338: Geopolitics
Culture
- 101: World Regional Geography
- 221: Geography of Eastern North America
- 222: Geography of Western North America
- 301: Geography of Latin America & Caribbean
- 304: Geography of Middle East
- 335: Sacred Spaces
- 339: Development Studies
- 361: Grassroots Development in Guatemala
Environment
- 110: Weather & Climate w/lab
- 240: Hazards & Resilience
- 241: Biogeography
- 245: Environment & Society
- 325: Dynamic Climatology
- 326: Glacial Geomorphology
- 327: Climate Change
- 337: Nature of Cities
Capstone (3 credits):
GEOG 490 Senior Seminar in Geography