Globalization, Cultures, and Societies Track
This sample shows just one possible pathway to earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography in four years. Students may opt for a Bachelor of Arts instead, but the requirements for that pathway are not reflected in this plan. This plan does not replace the advice of your department advisor, and you are cautioned to meet regularly with your advisor to create a personalized plan that matches your particular circumstances rather than following this verbatim. To clarify any degree requirements, please an appointment with your L&S Undergraduate Advisor.
The sample below assumes no high school Foreign Language was taken and that the student placed into college-level Math and English. In addition, this sample reflects the degree requirements for students who began their college education in Fall of 2013 or later. If you started college coursework prior to Fall of 2013, your degree requirements may be different.
Sample Study Plan
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | ||
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ENGLISH 101 Introduction to College Writing |
3 | ||
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MATH 103 Contemporary Applications of Mathematics (QL-A) or MATH 105 Introduction to College Algebra |
3 | ||
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1st semester Foreign Language |
3-5 | ||
|
L&S Humanities/Cultural Diversity |
3 | ||
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GEOG 110 The World: Peoples and Regions (SS) (Int'l) |
3 | ||
| Spring | Credits |
ENGLISH 102
College Writing and Research (OWC-A) |
3 |
Arts GER |
3 |
2nd semester Foreign Language |
3-5 |
GEOG 120
Our Physical Environment (NS+) |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | Credits | ||
|
GEOG 215 Introduction to Geographic Information Science |
3 | ||
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GEOG 247 Quantitative Analysis in Geography (QL-B) (SS) (formal reasoning) |
3 | ||
|
OWC-B course |
3 | ||
|
3rd semester Foreign Language (Int'l) |
3-5 | ||
|
L&S Humanities |
3 | ||
| Spring | Credits |
L&S Humanities |
3 |
4th semester Foreign Language (Int'l) |
3-5 |
L&S Natural Science |
3-5 |
GEOG 309
Nationalities and Nations of the World (Int'l) |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
| Year 3 | |||
| Fall | Credits | ||
|
L&S Social Science, not Geog |
3 | ||
|
L&S Natural Science |
3-5 | ||
|
GEOG 441 Geography of Cities and Metropolitan Areas |
3 | ||
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GEOG 540 Globalization and the City |
3 | ||
|
L&S upper-level |
3 | ||
| Spring | Credits |
L&S social science, not Geog |
3 |
L&S Natural Science |
3-5 |
GEOG 437
Qualitative Methods in Geography |
3 |
GEOG 443
Cities of the World: Comparative Urban Geography |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
| Summer | Credits |
GEOG 650
Geography Field Work |
3 |
| Year 4 | |||
| Fall | Credits | ||
|
Geog upper-level elective |
3 | ||
|
L&S Humanities |
3 | ||
|
L&S upper-level |
3 | ||
|
L&S upper-level |
3 | ||
| Spring | Credits |
GEOG 600
Perspectives on Geography |
3 |
GEOG 531
|
3 |
Geog upper-level |
3 |
L&S upper-level |
3 |
L&S upper-level |
3 |