Physical Systems 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 | ||
|
ENGLISH 101 Introduction to College Writing |
3 | ||
|
MATH 105 Introduction to College Algebra (QL-A) |
3 | ||
|
GEOG 105 Introduction to Human Geography (SS) (Int'l) |
3 | ||
|
1st semester Foreign Language |
3-5 | ||
|
L&S Humanities/Cultural Diversity |
3 | ||
| Spring | Credits |
MATH 211
Survey in Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (QL-B) |
4 |
ENGLISH 102
College Writing and Research (OWC-A) |
3 |
2nd semester Foreign Language |
3-5 |
GEOG 120
Our Physical Environment (NS+) |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | Credits | ||
|
OWC-B course |
3 | ||
|
L&S Natural Science with lab, not Geog |
3-5 | ||
|
GEOG 309 Nationalities and Nations of the World (Int'l) |
3 | ||
|
GEOG 247 Quantitative Analysis in Geography (Formal Reasoning) |
3 | ||
|
L&S Humanities |
3 | ||
| Spring | Credits |
L&S Humanities |
3 |
L&S Natural Science with lab, not Geog |
3-5 |
L&S Social Science, not Geog |
3 |
GEOG 213
Geography of Asia (SS) (Int'l) |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
| Year 3 | |||
| Fall | Credits | ||
|
Arts GER |
3 | ||
|
GEOG 310 General Climatology (NS) |
3 | ||
|
GEOG 340 Biogeography (NS) |
3 | ||
|
L&S upper-level |
3 | ||
|
Elective |
3 | ||
| Spring | Credits |
GEOG 403
Remote Sensing: Environmental and Land Use Analysis |
4 |
Upper-level Geography Natural Science |
3-4 |
L&S upper-level natural science |
3-4 |
L&S upper-level natural science |
3-4 |
Elective |
3 |
| Summer | Credits |
GEOG 650
Geography Field Work |
3 |
| Year 4 | |||
| Fall | Credits | ||
|
L&S Social Science, not Geog |
3 | ||
|
Upper-level Geography natural science |
3-4 | ||
|
L&S upper-level natural science |
3-4 | ||
|
Elective |
3 | ||
| Spring | Credits |
L&S Humanities/International |
3 |
GEOG 475
(NS) |
3 |
L&S upper-level natural science |
3-4 |
Elective |
3 |
GEOG 600
Perspectives on Geography |
3 |
| Key | |
|---|---|
| (A) Arts GER | (Int’l) International |
| (HU) Humanities | (QL-A) Quantitative Literacy A |
| (NS) Natural Science | (QL-B) Quantitative Literacy B |
| (SS) Social Science | (OWC-A) Oral and Written Communication A |
| (CD) Cultural Diversity GER | (OWC-B) Oral and Written Communication B |