Geography - Geo Information Systems, BA

Will. Power. 101

Required Course: 1

• WPS 1010 Will. Power. 101 Credits:

University Core Curriculum

Required Credits (excluding those completed within the major): 34

Two (2) University Core Curriculum courses are completed as part of the major requirements:

• UCC Area 3C, Ways of Knowing; Social and Behavioral Sciences: GEO 1500  

         (One (1) more UCC Area 3C course is required to complete this goal.)

• UCC Area 6, Global Awareness: GEO 2100  

University Core Curriculum requirements and courses.  

World Languages Requirement

Required Credits: 0-6

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Geography Major Core Courses

Required Credits: 15

• GEO 1500 World Regional Geography Credits: 3.0
• GEO 2030 Introduction To Geographic Information Sciences and Techniques Credits: 3.0
• GEO 2100 Human Geography Credits: 3.0
• GEO 4020 Research Methods in Geography Credits: 3.0
• GEO 4800 Senior Seminar Credits: 3.0

GIS Track Required Courses

Required Credits: 13

• Select one (1) of the following two (2) courses:

• GEO 1600 Introduction To Physical Geography Credits: 4.0
• ENV 1100 Environmental Sustainability Credits: 4.0

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  Select one (1) of the following two (2) courses:

• GEO 3030 Remote Sensing Credits: 4.0
• GEO 4010 Computer Cartography Credits: 3.0

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• GEO 4030 Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3.0
• GEO 4410 Urban Planning Issues Credits: 3.0

GIS Track Elective Requirement

Required Credits: 6

• ENV 3890 Environmental Factors in Land Use Credits: 3.0
• ENV 4700 Hydrogeology Credits: 3.0
• GEO 3100 Trade and Transportation Credits: 3.0
• GEO 3210 Geography of the Global Economy Credits: 3.0
• GEO 3410 Geography of North American Cities Credits: 3.0
• GEO 4500 Internship in Geography Credits: 3.0
• GEO 4990 Independent Study Credits: 1.0 - 6.0

Technology Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 2

Two (2) Technology Intensive courses are completed as part of the major requirements: GEO 2030  and GEO 4030 .

No additional Technology intensive courses are required for graduation.

Technology Intensive requirement and courses.   

Writing Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 4

One (1) Writing Intensive course is completed as part of the University Core Curriculum, Area 2B: ENG 1100  

Three (3) additional Writing Intensive courses are required for graduation.

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