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

Department of Geosciences
615-904-8372
Henrique Momm, program coordinator
Henrique.Momm@mtsu.edu

This program is designed for students who plan to become professional geographers or who wish to pursue graduate study in physical geography and/or related fields. This career pattern requires a minimum of 42 hours of departmental core requirements, two minors (selected in consultation with and approved by the major academic advisor), and General Education requirements.

Required Courses (33 hours)

PGEO 1030 - Physical Geography 4 credit hours
GEOL 4050 - Meteorology 3 credit hours
PGEO 3401 - Field Studies in Physical Geography 4 credit hours
PGEO 4380 - Cartography 4 credit hours
PGEO 4490 - Remote Sensing 4 credit hours
PGEO 4530 - Geographic Information Systems 3 credit hours
PGEO 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)

PGEO or GEOL electives 6 credit hours
PGEO or GEOL 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)
PGEO 1030 - Physical Geography 4 credit hours
GEOL 4050 - Meteorology 3 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
Mathematics 3 credit hours
Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
GEOG 2000 - Introduction to Regional Geography 3 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)
PGEO 4380 - Cartography 4 credit hours
PGEO 4490 - Remote Sensing 4 credit hours
PGEO 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, Physical Geography Concentration (Geographic Techniques), B.S.

Required Courses (33 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