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Physical Geography major
This section specifies the major discipline requirements for the Bachelor of
Science in Physical Geography degree option only. Information on
additional Bachelor of Science requirements can be found
here.
Lower-level requirements: 53 credits
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| GEOG 101 |
Weather and
Climate |
4 |
| GEOG 102 |
Evolution of the
Earth’s Surface |
4 |
| GEOG 140 |
Human Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 201 |
Introduction to
Climatology |
4 |
| GEOG 202 |
Introduction to
Geomorphology |
4 |
| GEOG 211 |
Environmental
Science |
3 |
| GEOG 253 |
Introduction to
Geographic Information Systems |
4 |
| MATH 111 |
Calculus I |
4 |
| PHYS 101 |
Introductory General Physics: Mechanics and Fluids |
|
| or
PHYS 111 |
Mechanics |
5 |
| One |
200-level course in Biology, Chemistry, Math, or Physics, or any
Computer Science course numbered 175 or higher |
4 |
| Two of: |
|
10 |
| BIO 111 |
Introductory Biology I |
|
| BIO 112 |
Introductory Biology II |
|
| CHEM 113 |
Principles of Chemistry I |
|
| CHEM 114 |
Principles of Chemistry II |
|
| One of: |
|
4 |
| MATH 104 |
Introductory Statistics |
|
| MATH 106 |
Statistics I |
|
| MATH 270 |
Introduction to Probability and Statistics |
|
Upper-level requirements: 44-45 credits
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| GEOG 302 |
Fluvial Geomorphology |
|
| or
GEOG 304 |
Coastal
Geomorphology |
4 |
| GEOG 307 |
Urban Climatology |
4 |
| GEOG 352 |
Explanation in Geography: Quantitative Methods |
4 |
| GEOG 353 |
GIS Applications |
4 |
| GEOG 308 |
Climate Change and Variability |
|
| or
GEOG 402 |
Quaternary Geology
and Geomorphology |
4 |
| GEOG 433 |
Geography of
Selected Regions |
4 |
| GEOG 452 |
Field Methods and
Techniques |
|
| or
GEOG 470 |
Field Studies in
Geography |
4-5 |
| One |
Geography
300/400-level course |
4 |
| Plus: |
|
|
| Any 12
upper-level elective credits |
12 |
Note: No more than eight credits may be in Directed
Studies/Directed Readings courses (GEOG 480, GEOG 482, GEOG 483, GEOG 484).
Physical Geography minor
This section specifies the minor discipline requirements for the Bachelor of
Science in Physical Geography degree option only. Information on
additional Bachelor of Science requirements can be found
here.
Lower-level requirements: 29 credits
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| GEOG 101 |
Weather and
Climate |
4 |
| GEOG 102 |
Evolution of the
Earth’s Surface |
4 |
| GEOG 201 |
Introduction to
Climatology |
4 |
| GEOG 202 |
Introduction to
Geomorphology |
4 |
| GEOG 253 |
Introduction to
Geographic Information Systems |
4 |
| One |
200-level course
in Biology, Chemistry, Math or Physics or any Computer Science
course numbered 175 or higher |
4 |
| One of: |
|
5 |
| BIO 111 |
Introductory
Biology I |
|
| BIO 112 |
Introductory
Biology II |
|
| CHEM 113 |
Principles of
Chemistry I |
|
| CHEM 114 |
Principles of
Chemistry II |
|
Upper-level requirements: 16 credits
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| GEOG 352 |
Explanation in
Geography: Quantitative Methods |
|
| or GEOG 353 |
GIS Applications |
4 |
| GEOG 308 |
Climate Change and
Variability |
|
| or GEOG 402 |
Quaternary Geology
and Geomorphology |
4 |
| Two of: |
|
8 |
| GEOG 302 |
Fluvial
Geomorphology |
|
| GEOG 304 |
Coastal
Geomorphology |
|
| GEOG 307 |
Urban Climatology |
|
Note: No more than eight credits may be in Directed
Studies/Directed Readings courses (GEOG 480, GEOG 482, GEOG 483, GEOG 484).
Fees and additional costs
See the Fees and Other Costs
section. Additional fees for course field trips and miscellaneous lab materials
will apply to all students enrolled in Geography programs.
Course listings
For complete details on courses see the
course descriptions section.
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