Geography

Major

Thirty semester hours of geography, at least eighteen of which must be upper-division, including

1. An eighteen-hour core requirement consisting of
   1. Geography 301C and one other course in physical geography
   2. Geography 305 and one other course in human geography
   3. Two geography courses in methods/techniques
2. At least nine semester hours in one of the following tracks:
   1. Geographic information science
   2. Cultural geography
   3. Sustainability
   4. General geography (designed for students who do not wish to specialize at the undergraduate level)
   5. Urban geography
   6. Earth science
   7. Landscape ecology and biogeography

Courses used to fulfill the core geography requirement may not be counted toward the completion of a track. Lists of courses that fulfill the core geography requirement and of courses in each track are available in the Department of Geography and the Environment.

Minor for Geography Majors

Twelve semester hours, including at least six hours of upper-division coursework, in any one other field of study in the University. Six of the required twelve semester hours must be taken in residence.