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    Oct 08, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geography with a concentration in Environmental Studies, BS


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A Bachelor of Science with a major in geography and a concentration in environmental studies focuses on the complex interactions between the environment and society. With this concentration, students will develop skills to address both the natural and social aspects of environmental issues.

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 major courses to graduate with a major in this department.

Environmental studies concentration, 24 hours


Earth science


Choose three courses, one course in three of the four areas. (Courses can only count for one area.)

Human geography


Choose three courses: one course from the subfields group, two courses from any of the three groups.

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 Creative Arts core   3 hours
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 2

Semester 1 Semester 2
GEOG 1200 - Global Societies   3 hours   HIST 2620 - United States History Since 1865   3 hours  
HIST 2610 - United States History to 1865   3 hours   Component Area Option core   3 hours
Component Area Option A core   3 hours Human Geography elective-advanced 3 hours 
Language, Philosophy and Culture core   3 hours Techniques elective-advanced 3 hours 
Life and Physical Sciences core   3 hours  Elective   3 hours 
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 3

Semester 1 Semester 2
Additional Science option 3 hours Earth Science elective-advanced 3 hours
Earth Science elective-advanced 3 hours Techniques elective-advanced 3 hours 
Human Geography elective-advanced 3 hours Elective 3 hours 
Elective 3 hours Elective 3 hours 
Elective 3 hours Elective-advanced 3 hours 
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 4

Semester 1 Semester 2
Earth Science elective-advanced 3 hours GEOG 4800 - Geography Capstone    3 hours   
Human Geography elective-advanced 3 hours  Environmental elective-advanced 3 hours 
Elective 3 hours  Elective 3 hours 
Elective-advanced 3 hours  Elective 3 hours 
Elective-advanced 3 hours  Elective-advanced 3 hours
Total 15 hours  Total 15 hours 

 

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