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Nov 25, 2024
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2012-13 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Geoscience, Geography Concentration, B.S.
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Major in Geoscience
All students pursuing the major in Geoscience must complete the General Education requirements and the departmental core requirements: Recommended Curriculum
Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.
Following is a suggested pattern of study for the first two years; however, consultation with the assigned advisor is necessary before registration. Geography Concentration
In addition to the major requirements, students in the Geography concentration take GEOG 4380 - Cartography . Students may select from the following career patterns: Career Pattern: Geography for Teachers
This program offers preparation for the student to meet professional requirements for teaching geography in the public schools and for graduate studies. This career pattern requires a minimum of 75 hours (in addition to the departmental core requirements). Required courses (7 hours)
Departmental Elective (3 hours)
The student must also meet the following requirements:
A cognate (additional general education requirements) of 18 hours:
Minor in Secondary Education
Student must contact Secondary Education minor advisor for approval of appropriate courses for licensure. For specific procedures and additional requirements for teacher licensure, see College of Education . Total hours in program: 120
Career Pattern: Geography
This program is designed for students who plan to become professional geographers or who wish to pursue graduate study in geography and/or related fields. This career pattern requires a minimum of 75 hours (in addition to the departmental core requirements).
Two minors (18 hours each) are required. These are to be selected in consultation with and approved by the major academic advisor. Required courses (21 hours)
Regional Courses (6 hours)
Topical Courses (6 hours)
General Electives (6 hours)
Total hours in program: 120
Career Pattern: Geographic Techniques
This program provides basic skills in the methods used to acquire, analyze, and present spatial information about the Earth’s surface. These techniques are widely employed by government and industry in natural resource and environmental management, urban and regional planning, utility management, and transportation planning. This career pattern requires a minimum of 75 hours (in addition to the departmental core requirements).
Two minors (18 hours each) are required. These are to be selected in consultation with and approved by the major academic advisor. Required Courses (30 hours)
26 hours in GEOG and 4 hours in GEOL Departmental Elective (3 hours)
General Electives (6 hours)
Total hours in program: 120
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