Geography Major (B.S. or B.A.)

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Major codes BS4231, BA4231

This program affords students flexibility in designing a curriculum that combines the traditions of physical and human geography with analytical and technical skills.

Geography B.A. or B.S. Requirements

Complete 55 hours of approved geography courses, including:

GEOG 101 - Physical Geography Credit Hours: 5
GEOG 121 - Human Geography Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 268 - Introduction to GIS and Mapping Sciences Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 271 - Introduction to Statistics in Geography Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 481A - Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 4

One regional course from the following:

GEOG 131 - Globalization and the Developing World Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 132 - World Regional Geography: Industrial World Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 232 - Geography of Ohio Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 234 - Geography of the United States and Canada Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 330 - Geography of Western Europe Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 331 - Geography of Africa Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 333 - Appalachia: Land and People Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 334 - Historical Geography of the United States Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 335 - Geography of Latin America Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 338 - Geography of Southeast Asia Credit Hours: 4

Two technique courses from the following:

GEOG 360 - Cartography I Credit Hours: 5
GEOG 361 - Cartography II Credit Hours: 5
GEOG 365 - Air Photo Interpretation Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 466 - Principles of Remote Sensing Credit Hours: 5
GEOG 467 - Remote Sensing Applications Credit Hours: 5
GEOG 468 - Cartography III Credit Hours: 5
GEOG 474 - Application Development in Geographic Information Science Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 475 - GIS Modeling and Simulation Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 476 - Field Methods Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 478 - Principles of GIS Credit Hours: 5
GEOG 479 - Geographic Information Analysis Credit Hours: 5

Notes:

At least 30 hours at the 300 level or above. A minimum grade of C- is required for 100- and 200-level geography courses. No more than 5 hours each of 485 or 490/494 can count toward the 55 hours in geography. Hours in 486 do not count toward this total. Work with your advisor to develop a plan to complete the University General Education requirements.

Majors are not permitted to take geography and required courses pass/fail.