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    Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geography, BS


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The University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee approved a change to this program during the academic year. Please refer to the Catalog Addendum  for more information.

 

A Bachelor of Science with a major in geography gives you the knowledge and skills to study and address environmental problems associated with population growth, urban sprawl, climate change, natural disasters and public health. This degree is highly marketable and offers an advantage in an increasingly competitive job market.


Degree requirements

The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Science with a major in geography.

Hours required and general/college requirements


A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the University Core Curriculum  in the Academics  section of this catalog and the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences  requirements (excluding foreign language).

Major requirements, 36 hours


A minimum grade of C is required in all courses counting toward the major.

Other courses in the major


Three courses from earth science; one course from human geography; two courses from techniques; and two electives from any group.

GEOG 4900  and GEOG 4920  can be applied to any group.

Other course requirements


Minor


Optional.

Electives


Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements . Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information, see an academic advisor in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.

Four-year degree plan (example)


The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

Year 1

Semester 1 Semester 2
GEOG 1710 - Earth Science   3 hours   GEOG 2110 - Foundations of Geographic Research   3 hours  
GEOG 2170 - Culture, Environment and Society   3 hours   GEOG 2180 - Geosystems, Environment and Society   3 hours  
MATH 1680 - Elementary Probability and Statistics   3 hours   PSCI 2306 - US and Texas Constitutions and Institutions   3 hours  
PSCI 2305 - US Political Behavior and Policy   3 hours   Communication core   3 hours
Communication core   3 hours Life and Physical Sciences core   3 hours
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 2

Semester 1 Semester 2
HIST 2610 - United States History to 1865   3 hours   HIST 2620 - United States History Since 1865   3 hours  
Component Area Option A core   3 hours  Component Area Option B core   3 hours 
Creative Arts core   3 hours  BS Geography Science Requirement 3 hours 
Language, Philosophy and Culture core   3 hours  Elective 3 hours 
Social and Behavioral Sciences core   3 hours  Elective 3 hours 
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 3

Semester 1 Semester 2
Geography Earth Science Group 3 hours  Geography Earth Science Group 3 hours 
Geography Techniques Group 3 hours  Geography Earth Science Group 3 hours 
Elective 3 hours  Geography Techniques Group 3 hours 
Elective 3 hours  Elective 3 hours 
Elective - advanced 3 hours  Elective 3 hours 
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 4

Semester 1 Semester 2
Geography Combined Groups 3 hours  GEOG 4800 - Geography Capstone   3 hours  
Geography Human Geography Group 3 hours  Geography Combined Groups 3 hours 
Elective 3 hours  Elective 3 hours 
Elective - advanced 3 hours  Elective - advanced 3 hours 
Elective - advanced 3 hours  Elective - advanced 3 hours 
Total 15 hours  Total 15 hours 

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