Departments & Programs

Geography

Major in Geography—B.S.

Purpose

The B.S. degree provides additional science and quantitative requirements that prepare science-oriented students for graduate school and science-related jobs at the bachelor's degree level.

Required Courses

Students must complete the following:

1. The same geography requirements as the B.A. degree (See numbers 2 through 8 of the B.A.)
2. Mathematics: M119-M120 or M211-M212.
3. At least 9 credit hours in
   • Biology, including L111 and L473, or
   • Chemistry, including C117 and at least one course at the 300-400 level, or
   • Computer Science, including at least one course at the 300-400 level, or
   • Economics, including at least one course at the 300-400 level, or
   • Statistics, including at least one course at the 300-400 level.
4. G250.
5. G488.
6. General requirements
   • Writing: English composition (3 cr.) and Intensive Writing (3 cr.)
   • Foreign Language: 3 credit hours at the second-year level
   • Arts and Humanities: two courses
   • Social and Historical Studies: two courses, including at least one course from Geography
   • Natural and Mathematical Sciences: fulfilled by major
   • Critical Approaches course: 3 credit hours
   • One Public Oral Communication course
   • Electives to fulfill remaining credits