Program: Geoscience, Geography Concentration, B.S. - Middle Tennessee State University

Apr 04, 2025

2012-13 Undergraduate Catalog

Major in Geoscience

All students pursuing the major in Geoscience must complete the General Education requirements and the departmental core requirements:

GEOL 1030 - Introduction to Earth Science 3 credit hours *
GEOL 1031 - Introduction to Earth Science Lab 1 credit hour *
OR
student may substitute GEOL 1040 /GEOL 1041 Physical Geology for GEOL 1030 /GEOL 1031
GEOG 2000 - Introduction to Regional Geography 3 credit hours **

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.

Freshman

ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
Natural Sciences (2 prefixes) 8 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
Requirements as advised 10 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Sophomore

ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
HUM 2610 - Foreign Literature in Translation 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (2 prefixes) 6 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
Mathematics 3 credit hours
Requirements as advised 9 credit hours
Choose 6 hours from:
HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 Hours

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)

GEOG 3401 - Field Course 4 credit hours OR
GEOG 3402 - Field Course 4 credit hours
GEOG 4360 - Cultural Geography 3 credit hours

17 hours from

GEOG 3120 - Geography of Tennessee 3 credit hours
GEOG 3410 - Geography of the United States and Canada 3 credit hours
GEOG 3420 - Geography of Latin America 3 credit hours
GEOG 3430 - Geography of Europe 3 credit hours
GEOG 3440 - Geography of Asia 3 credit hours
GEOG 3460 - Geography of the Former Soviet Union 3 credit hours
GEOG 3470 - Geography of Africa 3 credit hours
GEOG 4280 - Special Problems and Topics in Geography 1 to 6 credit hours
GEOG 4310 - Resource Management and Conservation 3 credit hours
GEOG 4320 - Economic Geography 3 credit hours
GEOG 4330 - Political Geography 3 credit hours
GEOG 4340 - Historical Geography 3 credit hours
GEOG 4370 - Urban Geography 3 credit hours
GEOG 4470 - Rural Settlement 3 credit hours
GEOG 4500 - Geography of the Middle East 3 credit hours
GEOG 4540 - Geography of Native Americans 3 credit hours
GEOG 4550 - Global Issues 3 credit hours

Departmental Elective (3 hours)

The student must also meet the following requirements:

A cognate (additional general education requirements) of 18 hours:

ANTH 2010 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credit hours
PS 1010 - Foundations of Government 3 credit hours
PS 3210 - International Relations 3 credit hours
PS 4220 - World Politics 3 credit hours
PS 4240 - American Foreign Policy 3 credit hours
SOC 1010 - Introductory Sociology 3 credit 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.

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

GEOG 1030 - Physical Geography 4 credit hours
GEOG 3401 - Field Course 4 credit hours OR
GEOG 3402 - Field Course 4 credit hours
GEOG 4490 - Remote Sensing 4 credit hours
GEOG 4520 - Image Interpretation 4 credit hours
GEOG 4530 - Geographic Information Systems 3 credit hours
GEOG 4570 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems 3 credit hours
GEOL 4020 - Geomorphic Regions of the United States 4 credit hours
4 hours upper division GEOG electives

Geoscience, Geography Concentration, B.S.

Major in Geoscience

Recommended Curriculum

Freshman

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Sophomore

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Geography Concentration

Career Pattern: Geography for Teachers

Required courses (7 hours)

17 hours from

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

Total hours in program: 120

Career Pattern: Geography

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

Required Courses (30 hours)

Departmental Elective (3 hours)

General Electives (6 hours)

Total hours in program: 120