University and College Core
English Composition (6 hours)
- EN 1103 English Comp I (3)
- EN 1113 English Comp II (3)
Oral Communication (3 hours)
- CO 1003 Fundamentals of Public Speaking or CO 1013 Introduction to Communication (3)
Foreign Language (6 hours)
- FL 1113 Foreign Language I (3)
- FL 1123 Foreign Language II (3)
Fine Arts (3 hours)
Humanities (6 hours)
- 3 hours Literature (see A&S requirements)
- 3 hours History (see A&S requirements)
Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)
- GR 1123 Intro to World Geography (3)
- 3 hours from a different discipline than GR (see A&S requirements)
Basic Concentration Core (4 hours)
- GG 1113 Survey of Earth Science I
- GG 1111 Earth Science I Lab or GR 1114 Physical Geography (4)
Concentration Core
Mathematics (6 hours)
- MA 1313 College Algebra (3)
- MA 1323 Trigonometry (3)
Natural Sciences (9-13 hours)
- 6-9 hours natural sciences with a lab (CH, BIO, PH)
- 3 hours natural science without a lab (CH, BIO, PH)
Concentration Requirements (22 hours)
- GG 4333 Geowriting (3)
- GR 1604 Weather and Climate (4)
- GR 2013 Cultural Geography (3)
- GR 2313 Maps and Remote Sensing (3)
- GR 4203 Geography of North America (3)
- GR 4303 Principles of GIS (3)
- GR 4633 Statistical Climatology or ST 2113 Intro Statistics or ST 3123 Intro Statistical Inference (3)
Departmental 4000-level courses (12 hours)
- Consult Advisor for specifics
Departmental Elective Group #1 Physical Geography (12 hours; choose 4 courses below)
- GG 3133 Intro to Environmental Geology (3)
- GG 3603 Intro to Oceanography (3)
- GG 3613 Water Resources (3)
- GG 4523 Coastal Environments (3)
- GR 3113 Conservation of Natural Resources (3)
- GR 4813 Natural Hazards (3)
Departmental Elective Group #2 Regional Human Geography (12 hours; choose 4 courses below)
- GR 4123 Urban Geography (3)
- GR 4213 Geography of Latin America (3)
- GR 4223 Geography of Europe (3)
- GR 4233 Geography of Asia (3)
- GR 4243 Geography of Russia (3)
- GR 4253 Geography of Africa (3)
- GR 4263 Geography of the South (3)
- GR 4283 Geography of Islamic World (3)
Specified Electives (14 -17hours)
- Number of credit hours needed to bring total credit hours to 124. Consult Advisor for specifics.
Total hours needed for degree: 124
Note:
A grade of C or higher is required on all departmental courses to satisfy graduation requirements.
Sample Curriculum
B.S. in Geosciences with a concentration in Geography
Freshman Year
| Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
|---|
| Course |
Credit |
Course |
Credit |
|---|
| EN |
1103 |
English Comp I |
3 |
EN |
1113 |
English Comp II |
3 |
| MA |
1313 |
College Algebra |
3 |
MA |
1323 |
Trigonometry |
3 |
| FL |
1113 |
Foreign Language I |
3 |
FL |
1123 |
Foreign Language II |
3 |
| GR |
1123 |
Intro World Geography |
3 |
XX |
XXXX |
Social Science a |
3 |
| GR |
1114 |
Physical Geography |
4 |
GR |
2313 |
Maps & Remote |
3 |
| Total Credit Hours |
16 |
Total Credit Hours |
15 |
Sophomore Year
| Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
|---|
| Course |
Credit |
Course |
Credit |
|---|
| EN |
XXXX |
Literature c |
3 |
HI |
XXXX |
History d |
3 |
| XX |
XXXX |
Fine Arts Elective |
3 |
CO |
1003 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
| XX |
XXXX |
CH, BIO, or PH w/lab b |
3-4 |
XX |
XXXX |
Specified Elective e |
3 |
| GR |
1604 |
Weather and Climate |
4XXX |
XX |
XXXX |
CH, BIO, or PH w/lab b |
3-4 |
| GR |
4203 |
Geog. of N. America |
3 |
GR |
2013 |
Cultural Geography |
3 |
| Total Credit Hours |
16-17 |
Total Credit Hours |
15-16 |
Junior Year
| Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
|---|
| Course |
Credit |
Course |
Credit |
|---|
| GR |
4303 |
Principles of GIS |
3 |
GR/GG |
XXXX |
Physical Geography Elective |
3 |
| GR |
4633 |
Statistical Climatology |
3 |
GR |
XXXX |
Regional/Human Geography Elective |
3 |
| GR/GG |
XXXX |
Physical Geography Elective |
3 |
GR |
4XXX |
Dept. 4000-level g |
3 |
| GR |
XXXX |
Regional/Human Geography Elective |
3 |
XX |
XXXX |
Specified Elective e |
3 |
| GR |
4XXX |
Dept 4000-level g |
3 |
XX |
XXXX |
CH, BIO, or PH w/lab b |
3 |
| Total Credit Hours |
15 |
Total Credit Hours |
15 |
Senior Year
| Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
|---|
| Course |
Credit |
Course |
Credit |
|---|
| GG |
4333 |
Geowriting |
3 |
GR |
XXXX |
Regional/Human Geography Elective |
3 |
| GR |
XXXX |
Regional/Human Geography Elective |
3 |
GR |
4XXX |
Dept. 4000-level g |
3 |
| GR/GG |
XXXX |
Physical Geography Elective |
3 |
GR/GG |
XXXX |
Physical Geography Elective |
3 |
| GR |
4XXX |
Dept. 4000-level g |
3 |
XX |
XXXX |
Specified Elective e |
6-8 |
| XX |
XXXX |
Specified Elective e |
3 |
|
|
|
|
| Total Credit Hours |
15 |
Total Credit Hours |
15-17 |
| |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
124 |
aSocial Science – check Arts & Sciences core requirements guidelines for approved courses.
bCH,BIO,PH – check Arts & Sciences core requirements guidelines for approved natural sciences courses.
cLiterature – Intro Literature or American, English, or World Literature. Check Arts & Sciences core requirements guidelines for approved courses.
dHistory – check Arts & Sciences core requirements guidelines for approved courses.
eGeneral Elective – any course with college credit that follows University and Arts & Sciences guidelines to bring the total credits to 124 hours.
fDE1 (Departmental Elective #1) – any Geosciences course from Departmental Elective #1 list applicable towards curriculum.
gDept. 4000-level course – any 3000- or 4000 level Geosciences courses applicable towards curriculum.
hDE2 (Departmental Elective #2) – any Geosciences course from Departmental Elective #2 list applicable towards curriculum.
