Geography
Major/Minor
Geography is the study of the location and interrelationships of human and physical phenomena on the earth's surface. Topics such as cartography, climatology, landform analysis, remote sensing, settlement theory, spatial interaction, and urban morphology indicate the breadth of contemporary geography. Students may choose from the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science curriculums in geography.
- The Bachelor of Science program in geography emphasizes the technical skills and logic that are becoming more critical for employment in government and business.
- The Bachelor of Arts program focuses on examining the processes of formation and the characteristics of the cultural landscape. Students select an area of study from physical geography, resource analysis land management, or economic geography.
| Bachelor of Science in Geography - Suggested Curriculum |
Freshman
·Comp I&II
·History Course
·Mathematics
·General Electives
·Human Expression Course
·Choose three: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics |
Sophomore
·Principles of Physical Geography
·Principles of Cultural Geography
·Principles of Economic Geography
·Elem. Statistics I&II
·Calculus for the Mgt., Life, & Social Sciences
·Computer Literacy
·Inductive Logic
·Political Science
·Sociology
·Economics
·General Elective
·Non-Western World Course |
Junior
·Cartography
·Prin. of Geomorphology
·Geographic Methodology
·Meteorology
·Urban Geography
·Location Theory
·Remote Sensing
·COBOL Programming I
·General Electives |
Senior
·Intermediate Cartography & ·Map Interpretation
·Climatology I
·Map & Photo Interpretation
·Geography of Transportation
·Foundations of Geography
·Regional Geography Elective
·Philosophy of Physical Science
·General Electives |
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