Geography - Environment and Society Emphasis Requirements (BA/BS)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements 1 | ||
| GEOGRPY 100 | INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY | 1 |
| GEOGRPY 210 | PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY | 4 |
| or GEOGRPY 120 | GLOBAL CLIMATE SYSTEMS | |
| GEOGRPY 230 | HUMAN GEOGRAPHY | 3 |
| or GEOGRPY 252 | GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES | |
| GEOGRPY 270 | GIS I: MAPPING OUR WORLD | 3 |
| GEOGRPY 400 | CAPSTONE IN GEOGRAPHY | 1 |
| Select 3 units from the following regional courses: | 3 | |
| GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST ASIA | ||
| GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE | ||
| GEOGRAPHY OF EAST ASIA | ||
| GEOGRAPHY OF LATIN AMERICA | ||
| Select 3 units from the following Advanced Cultural/Human Geography courses: | 3 | |
| POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
| GEOGRAPHY OF RELIGION | ||
| HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
| GEOGRAPHY OF POPULATION AND MIGRATION | ||
| ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY | ||
| THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT | ||
| NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION | ||
| CITIES AND SUSTAINABILITY | ||
| SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT GEOGRAPHY | ||
| TOPICS IN HUMAN GEOGRAPHY | ||
| Select 3 units from the following Advanced Physical Geography courses: | 3 | |
| SOIL SCIENCE | ||
| GEOMORPHOLOGY (LANDFORMS) | ||
| WEATHER ANALYSIS | ||
| WATER RESOURCES | ||
| BIOGEOGRAPHY | ||
| GEOHAZARDS | ||
| CLIMATE CHANGE: THE SCIENCE AND IMPACTS | ||
| RIVERS AND FLOODS | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY | ||
| Select 3 units from the following Advanced Geographic Techniques courses: | 3 | |
| GIS II: APPLICATIONS AND DATA | ||
| REMOTE SENSING OF THE ENVIRONMENT | ||
| CARTOGRAPHY AND GEOVISUALIZATION | ||
| SPATIAL SOLUTIONS: GEOGRAPHIC DATA ANALYSIS | ||
| APPLIED GIS FOR SOCIAL AND BUSINESS RESEARCH | ||
| GIS IN WATER RESOURCES | ||
| APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE GIS | ||
| ADVANCED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) | ||
| Select 3 units from 400-level GEOGRPY courses | 3 | |
| Select 6 units from any GEOGRPY course | 6 | |
| Total Units | 33 | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Writing Requirement | 3 | |
| ADVANCED COMPOSITION | ||
| WRITING IN THE SCIENCES | ||
| TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL WRITING | ||
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An approved minor is required for this major.
Four-Year Plans: These four-year plans outline a suggested curricular path for new students aiming to earn a degree within in four years. Please note that each plan represents just one of many paths to degree completion.
Geography: Environment and Society (BA)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGLISH 1011 | 3 | ENGLISH 102 | 3 |
| MATH 139 | 3 | GEOGRPY 210 or 120 | 4 |
| GEOGRPY 100 | 1 | CORE 140 | 3 |
| GEOGRPY 230 or 252 | 3 | Elective (SBS-E or SBS-S) | 3 |
| CORE 130 | 3 | PEGNRL 192 | 1 |
| INTRAUNV 104 | 1 | ||
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| GEOGRPY 270 | 3 | Regional Course | 3 |
| CORE 110 | 3 | Advanced Physical Geography Course | 3 |
| U.S. Racial/Ethnic Diversity Course | 3 | COMM 110 | 3 |
| BA World Language Course | 4 | BA World Language Course | 4 |
| Elective Course | 3 | Minor Course2 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| Advanced Cultural/Human Geography Course | 3 | Advanced Geographic Techniques Course | 3 |
| Geography Elective | 3 | Geography Elective | 3 |
| BA 300/400 Breadth Requirement Course | 3 | CORE 390 | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| 400-Level Geography Course | 3 | GEOGRPY 400 | 1 |
| ENGLISH 370, PWP 371, or PWP 372 | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| BA 300/400 Breadth Requirement Course | 3 | Electives to total 120 (if needed) | 12 |
| Minor Course | 3 | ||
| Minor Course | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Total Units: 121 | |||
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The math and English courses you will take during your first year will depend on UW System placement exam scores or ACT/SAT subscores. This four-year plan reflects the math and English courses most common for students in this major. All students are encouraged to complete placement testing prior to attending Warhawks SOAR.
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This program requires a minor. Students are encouraged to start thinking about selecting a minor in the second year.
First Year: Joining a university-sponsored club and actively participating is strongly encouraged. Some clubs that may be of particular interest to students with a Geography Major include: GeoEnvi, WeatherHawks, and Students Allied for a Green Earth (SAGE).
Second Year: The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) is a high-impact practice that gives students the opportunity to apply their knowledge outside of the classroom and dive deeper into their field of interest. Completing a research project for credit (Geography 498R) can also count as an elective in the geography major.
Career Information in Letters and Sciences (LSINDP 399) is a 1-credit course that focuses on transition to career and graduate school opportunities; identifying skills, strengths, and work values; creating effective job search materials; and, developing a networking strategy.
Third Year: An internship provides students with hands-on experience in a potential career field, supervision and coaching from prospective employers, and the ability to learn professional norms and behaviors. In addition, completing an internship allows students to differentiate themselves in a competitive job market.
Fourth Year: All students must earn at least 120 credits and complete undergraduate degree requirements to graduate.
Graduation: Students should apply for graduation one full semester prior to their intended graduation date.
Geography: Environment and Society (BS)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGLISH 1011 | 3 | ENGLISH 102 | 3 |
| MATH 139 | 3 | GEOGRPY 210 or 120 | 4 |
| GEOGRPY 100 | 1 | CORE 140 | 3 |
| GEOGRPY 230 or 252 | 3 | PEGNRL 192 | 1 |
| CORE 130 | 3 | Elective (SBS-E or SBS-S) | 3 |
| INTRAUNV 104 | 1 | ||
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| GEOGRPY 270 | 3 | Regional Course | 3 |
| BS Requirement Lab Science Course (NSWL) | 4-5 | Advanced Physical Geography Course | 3 |
| CORE 110 | 3 | BS Requirement Math/Stats/Compsci Course | 3 |
| U.S. Racial/Ethnic Diversity Course (DV) | 3 | COMM 110 | 3 |
| Elective Course | 3 | Minor Course2 | 3 |
| 16-17 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| Advance Cultural/Human Geography Course | 3 | Advanced Geographic Techniques Course | 3 |
| Geography Elective | 3 | Geopgraphy Elective | 3 |
| BS Requirement Math/Stats/Compsci Course | 3 | CORE 390 | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| 400-Level Geography Elective | 3 | GEOGRPY 400 | 1 |
| ENGLISH 370, PWP 371, or PWP 372 | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Electives to toal 120 (if needed) | 12 |
| Minor Course | 3 | ||
| Elective Course | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Total Units: 120-121 | |||
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The math and English courses you will take during your first year will depend on UW System placement exam scores or ACT/SAT subscores. This four-year plan reflects the math and English courses most common for students in this major. All students are encouraged to complete placement testing prior to attending Warhawks SOAR.
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This program requires a minor. Students are encouraged to start thinking about selecting a minor in the second year.
First Year: Joining a university-sponsored club and actively participating is strongly encouraged. Some clubs that may be of particular interest to students with a Geography Major include: GeoEnvi, WeatherHawks, and Students Allied for a Green Earth (SAGE).
Second Year: The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) is a high-impact practice that gives students the opportunity to apply their knowledge outside of the classroom and dive deeper into their field of interest. Completing a research project for credit (Geography 498R) can also count as an elective in the geography major.
Career Information in Letters and Sciences (LSINDP 399) is a 1-credit course that focuses on transition to career and graduate school opportunities; identifying skills, strengths, and work values; creating effective job search materials; and, developing a networking strategy.
Third Year: An internship provides students with hands-on experience in a potential career field, supervision and coaching from prospective employers, and the ability to learn professional norms and behaviors. In addition, completing an internship allows students to differentiate themselves in a competitive job market.
Fourth Year: All students must earn at least 120 credits and complete undergraduate degree requirements to graduate.
Graduation: Students should apply for graduation one full semester prior to their intended graduation date.