Geoscience, Geography Concentration (Geographic Techniques), B.S.

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 requites a minimum of 44 hours of departmental core requirements, two minors (selected in consultation with and approved by the major academic advisor), and 41 hours of General Education requirements.

Major in Geoscience

All students pursuing the major in Geoscience must complete the following departmental core requirements:

GEOL 1030 - Introduction to Earth Science 3 credit hours AND
GEOL 1031 - Introduction to Earth Science Lab 1 credit hour
OR
GEOL 1040 - Physical Geology 4 credit hours * AND
GEOL 1041 - Physical Geology Lab 0 credit hours *
GEOG 2000 - Introduction to Regional Geography 3 credit hours

NOTE:

*May be taken by students in the Geology concentration.

Required Courses (32 hours)

GEOG 1030 - Physical Geography 4 credit hours
GEOG 2000 - Introduction to Regional Geography 3 credit hours
GEOG 3401 - Field Course 4 credit hours OR
GEOG 3402 - Field Course 4 credit hours
GEOG 4380 - Cartography 4 credit hours
GEOG 4490 - Remote Sensing 4 credit hours
GEOG 4530 - Geographic Information Systems 3 credit hours
GEOG 4560 - Intermediate Geographic Information Systems 3 credit hours
GEOL 4020 - Geomorphic Regions of the United States 4 credit hours
GEOL 1030 - Introduction to Earth Science 3 credit hours AND
GEOL 1031 - Introduction to Earth Science Lab 1 credit hour

Departmental Electives (9 hours)

GEOG or GEOL elective 3 credit hours
GEOG elective 3 credit hours
GEOG elective or MATH 1530 3 credit hours

Curriculum: Geoscience, Geography Concentration (Geographic Techniques)

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)
GEOG 1030 - Physical Geography 4 credit hours
GEOG 2000 - Introduction to Regional Geography 3 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
Mathematics 3 credit hours
Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
GEOL 1030 - Introduction to Earth Science 3 credit hours AND
GEOL 1031 - Introduction to Earth Science Lab 1 credit hour
OR
GEOL 1040 - Physical Geology 4 credit hours AND
GEOL 1041 - Physical Geology Lab 0 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)
GEOG 4380 - Cartography 4 credit hours
GEOG 4490 - Remote Sensing 4 credit hours
GEOG 4530 - Geographic Information Systems 3 credit hours
Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
Minor 6 credit hours
Choose 6 hours from:
HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours

Geoscience, Geography Concentration (Geographic Techniques), B.S.

Major in Geoscience

NOTE:

Required Courses (32 hours)

Departmental Electives (9 hours)

Curriculum: Geoscience, Geography Concentration (Geographic Techniques)

Freshman

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Sophomore

Subtotal: 33 Hours

Junior

Subtotal: 32 Hours

Senior

Subtotal: 25 Hours

Total hours in program: 120