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.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGLISH 101 | 3 | ENGLISH 102 | 3 |
| MATH 139 | 3 | GEOGRPY 210 | 4 |
| GEOGRPY 100 | 1 | CORE 140 | 3 |
| GEOGRPY 230 | 3 | General Education Elective | 3 |
| CORE 130 | 3 | PEGNRL 192 | 1 |
| INTRAUNV 104 | 1 | ||
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| GEOGRPY 270 | 3 | GEOGRPY 361, 362, 364, or 365 | 3 |
| CORE 110 | 3 | Advanced Physical Geography Course | 3 |
| U.S. Racial/Ethnic Diversity Course | 3 | COMM 110 | 3 |
| BA World Language Course | 3 | BA World Language Course | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| 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) | 11-12 |
| Minor Course | 3 | ||
| Minor Course | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15-16 | ||
| Total Units: 118-119 | |||
The curriculum in the geography major is somewhat flexible in that there are some required sequences and it allows students to move through other coursework in many ways. This four-year plan illustrates one possible path a new freshman could take to complete a degree in four years. This is not an official document and is not the only way that a geography degree can be completed in four years. Current students should refer to their individual Academic Advising Report for specific graduation requirements. Courses in bold indicate major-based coursework that is completed in the first year.
Notes: The math and English courses you will take during your first year will depend on placement exam scores. This four-year plan reflects the math and English courses most common for students in this major. All students are encouraged to submit test scores prior to attending Warhawks SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration).
Opportunities: Joining a university-sponsored club and actively participating is strongly encouraged. Involvement in a club or activity will help you develop interpersonal skills, give you the opportunity to learn and practice leadership skills, and adds to your resume. Some clubs that may be of particular interest to students with a geography major include the Whitewater Geography Association, WeatherHawks, and Students Allied for a Green Earth (SAGE).
Notes: Regional courses include: Geography 361 Geography of South and Southeast Asia, 362 Geography of Europe, 364 Geography of East Asia, and 365 Geography of Latin America. Advanced physical geography courses include: Geography 300 Soil Science, 310 Geomorphology (Land forms), 320 Weather Analysis, 323 Water Resources, 330 Biogeography, 352 Geohazards, 420 Climate Change: The Science and Impacts, 423 Rivers and Floods, and Geology 301 Environmental Geology.
Opportunities: Students are encouraged to start thinking about selecting a minor in the second year. The most common minors selected by geography majors are Environmental Studies and Geographic Information Systems. Undergraduate research is highly recommended for students who have an interest in attending graduate school in the future. Completing a directed research project with a faculty mentor has many benefits: it develops a student’s critical thinking and writing abilities, signals to graduate school programs that a student is prepared for independent research of their own, and it can provide a student with financial support since many undergraduate research opportunities are paid. Completing a research project for credit (Geography 498R) can also count as an elective in the geography major.
Notes: Advanced cultural/human geography courses include: Geography 332 Political Geography, 334 Historical Geography, 335 Geography of Population and Migration, 340 Economic Geography, 344 Urban Geography, 354 Natural Hazard Mitigation, 444 Cities and Sustainability, 452 Sustainable Development and Human-Environment Geography, 455 Topics in Human Geography.
Advanced Geographic Techniques courses include: Geography 340 GIS II: Applications and Data, 377 Remote Sensing of the Environment, 380 Cartography and Geovisualization, 390 Spatial Solutions: Geographic Data Analysis, 440 Applied GIS for Social and Business Research, 460 GIS in Water Resources, 470 Applied Environmental and Natural Resource GIS, and 477 Advanced Geographic Information Systems.
Opportunities: An internship is not required for the geography major but can be a great opportunity for practical experience. An internship is an opportunity that 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. Students should begin planning for an internship by the beginning of the junior year and can complete the internship in the junior or senior year.
Notes: All students must earn 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree and all requirements in this program can be completed in fewer than 120 credits. Most students have the opportunity to choose additional courses in the fourth year to expand skills, explore interests, or try something new.
Opportunities: LSINDP 399: Career Information in Letters and Sciences is a 1-credit course that focuses on career and graduate school opportunities; identifying skills, strengths, and work values; creating effective job search materials; developing a networking strategy; and planning for a successful post-graduation transition.
Planning for Graduation: Students are encouraged to apply for graduation one full semester prior to their intended graduation date. Information about commencement is on the Registrar’s Office website (http://www.uww.edu/registrar/graduation) and the application for graduation is available to students in the WINS Student Information System.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGLISH 101 | 3 | ENGLISH 102 | 3 |
| MATH 139 | 3 | GEOGRPY 210 | 4 |
| GEOGRPY 100 | 1 | CORE 140 | 3 |
| GEOGRPY 230 | 3 | PEGNRL 192 | 1 |
| CORE 130 | 3 | General Education Elective | 3 |
| INTRAUNV 104 | 1 | ||
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| GEOGRPY 270 | 3 | GEOGRPY 361, 362, 364, or 365 | 3 |
| BS Requirement Lab Science Course | 4-5 | Advanced Physical Geography Course | 3 |
| CORE 110 | 3 | BS Requirement Math/Stats/Compsci Course | 3 |
| U.S. Racial/Ethnic Diversity Course | 3 | COMM 110 | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | Minor Course | 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) | 11-12 |
| Minor Course | 3 | ||
| Elective Course | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15-16 | ||
| Total Units: 119-121 | |||
The curriculum in the geography major is somewhat flexible in that there are some required sequences and it allows students to move through other coursework in many ways. This four-year plan illustrates one possible path a new freshman could take to complete a degree in four years. This is not an official document and is not the only way that a geography degree can be completed in four years. Current students should refer to their individual Academic Advising Report for specific graduation requirements. Courses in bold indicate major-based coursework that is completed in the first year.
Notes: The math and English courses you will take during your first year will depend on placement exam scores. This four-year plan reflects the math and English courses most common for students in this major. All students are encouraged to submit test scores prior to attending Warhawks SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration).
Opportunities: Joining a university-sponsored club and actively participating is strongly encouraged. Involvement in a club or activity will help you develop interpersonal skills, give you the opportunity to learn and practice leadership skills, and adds to your resume. Some clubs that may be of particular interest to students with a geography major include the Whitewater Geography Association, WeatherHawks, and Students Allied for a Green Earth (SAGE).
Notes: Regional courses include: Geography 361 Geography of South and Southeast Asia, 362 Geography of Europe, 364 Geography of East Asia, and 365 Geography of Latin America. Advanced physical geography courses include: Geography 300 Soil Science, 310 Geomorphology (Land- forms), 320 Weather Analysis, 323 Water Resources, 330 Biogeography, 352 Geohazards, 420 Climate Change: The Science and Impacts, 423 Rivers and Floods, and Geology 301 Environmental Geology.
Opportunities: Students are encouraged to start thinking about selecting a minor in the second year. The most common minors selected by geography major are Environmental Studies and Geographic Information Systems. Undergraduate research is highly recommended for students who have an interest in attending graduate school in the future. Completing a directed research project with a faculty mentor has many benefits: it develops a student’s critical thinking and writing abilities, signals to graduate school programs that a student is prepared for independent research of their own, and it can provide a student with financial support since many undergraduate research opportunities are paid. Completing a research project for credit (Geography 498R) can also count as an elective in the geography major.
Notes: Advanced cultural/human geography courses include: Geography 332 Political Geography, 334 Historical Geog-raphy, 335 Geography of Population and Migration, 340 Economic Geography, 344 Urban Geography, 354 Natural Hazard Mitigation, 444 Cities and Sustainability, 452 Sustainable Development and Human-Environment Geography, 455 Topics in Human Geography. Advanced Geographic Techniques courses include: Geography 340 GIS II: Applications and Data, 377 Remote Sensing of the Environment, 380 Cartography and Geovisualization, 390 Spatial Solutions: Geographic Data Analysis, 440 Applied GIS for Social and Business Research, 460 GIS in Water Resources, 470 Applied Environmental and Natural Resource GIS, and 477 Advanced Geographic Information Systems.
Opportunities: An internship is not required for the geography major but can be a great opportunity for practical experience. An internship is an opportunity that 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. Students should begin planning for an internship by the beginning of the junior year and can complete the internship in the junior or senior year.
Notes: All students must earn 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree and all requirements in this program can be completed in fewer than 120 credits. Most students have the opportunity to choose additional courses in the fourth year to expand skills, explore interests, or try something new.
Opportunities: LSINDP 399: Career Information in Letters and Sciences is a 1-credit course that focuses on career and graduate school opportunities; identifying skills, strengths, and work values; creating effective job search materials; developing a networking strategy; and planning for a successful post-graduation transition. Planning for Graduation: Students are encouraged to apply for graduation one full semester prior to their intended graduation date. Information about commencement is on the Registrar’s Office website (http://www.uww.edu/registrar/graduation) and the application for graduation is available to students in the WINS Student Information System.