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Geography Course Descriptions
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Geography Course Descriptions
Majors are encouraged to develop their writing skills by taking ENGL 2101 Intermediate Writing prior to their senior year.
I. Required Courses
GEOG 1224 Introduction to Map Use (3 credits)
GEOG 2100 Introduction to Physical Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 2200 Introduction to Human Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 2300 Economic Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 4210 History and Development of Geographic Thought (3 credits)Subtotal 15 Credits
II. Required Electives
Select one of the following courses:GEOG 3810 Geography of Europe (3 credits)
GEOG 3820 Geography of Asia (3 credits)
Select one of the following courses:
GEOG 3100 Weather and Climate (3 credits)
GEOG 4110 Advanced Physical Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 4510 Site Analysis and Planning (3 credits)Select one of the following courses:
GEOG 3410 Geography of the United States (3 credits)
GEOG 3420 Geography of Canada (3 credits)
GEOG 3510 Geography of Minnesota (3 credits)Select one of the following courses:
GEOG 3300 Geography and Planning of Outdoor Recreation (3 credits)
GEOG 4100 Geography of Population and Settlement (3 credits)
GEOG 4120 Urban Geography (3 credits)Select one of the following courses:
Note: GEOG 4200 has a prerequisite not included in this major or requires consent of instructor.
GEOG 2225 Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing (3 credits)
GEOG 3226 Cartography (3 credits)
GEOG 4190 Field Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 4200 Quantitative Procedures in Geographic Investigation (3 credits)Select 6 credits of electives from courses in Geography.
Subtotal 21 Credits
Total Semester Credits Required for Major 36 Credits
A Total of 128 Semester Credits is Required for a Bachelor's Degree
The following is a list of Geography Major courses arranged by year. This schedule is intended to help students plan their courses in an orderly fashion; however, these are only suggestions and this schedule is flexible. Majors and minors in geography are strongly encouraged to meet with advisors in the Geography Department prior to selecting courses.
Freshman
GEOG 1224 Introduction to Map Use
GEOG 2100 Introduction to Physical Geography
GEOG 2200 Introduction to Human Geography
GEOG 2300 Economic Geography
Liberal Education requirements
Sophomore
ENGL 2101 Intermediate Writing
GEOG 2400 Introduction to Planning
GEOG 2225 Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing
GEOG 3310 Land Use Analysis and Planning
POL 3210 Introduction to Public Administration
Electives in Geography (select one - GEOG 3100 Weather and Climate or GEOG 3300 Geography and Planning of Outdoor Recreation)
Complete Liberal Education requirements
Junior/Senior
GEOG 3226 Cartography
GEOG 3320 Regional Planning Methods
GEOG 4190 Field Geography
GEOG 4200 Quantitative Procedures in Geographic Investigation
GEOG 4210 History and Development of Geographic Thought (3 credits)
GEOG 3800 Regional Geography
or any course in the 3800 series, i.e., Europe, East Asia, or South Asia
GEOG 4110 Advanced Physical Geography
or GEOG 4510 Site Analysis and Planning
GEOG 4224 Advanced Cartography
or GEOG 2231 Geographic Information Systems
Classes to fulfill plan areas - see advisor
Electives in Geography, select two:
GEOG 3330 Environmental Perception
GEOG 3410 Geography of the U.S.
GEOG 3510 Geography of Minnesota
GEOG 4100 Geography of Population and Settlement
GEOG 4120 Urban Geography
Complete Liberal Education requirements
Note: GEOG 4200 has a prerequisite not included in this major or requires consent of instructor.
GEOG 1224 Introduction to Map Use (3 credits)
GEOG 2100 Introduction to Physical Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 2200 Introduction to Human Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 2225 Aerial Photo and Remote Sensing (3 credits)
GEOG 2300 Economic Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 2400 Introduction to Planning (3 credits)
GEOG 3226 Cartography (3 credits)
GEOG 4190 Field Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 4200 Quantitative Procedures in Geographic Investigation (3 credits)
Subtotal 27 Credits
Select one of the following fields of emphasis:Note: Fields of Emphasis B, C, and D "planning" fields are intended for students anticipating a career in regional, community, land use, recreational, or natural resource planning.
Field A is intended for students preparing for graduate work or a non-teaching career in geography. Majors in this emphasis are encouraged to develop their writing skills by taking ENGL 2101 Intermediate Writing prior to their senior year.
1. Required CoursesGEOG 1400 World Regional Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 3410 Geography of the United States (3 credits)
GEOG 3510 Geography of Minnesota (3 credits)
or GEOG 3800 series: Regional Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 4210 The History and Development of Geographic Thought (3 credits)2. Required Guided Electives
Select one of the following courses:GEOG 3100 Weather and Climate (3 credits)
GEOG 4110 Advanced Physical Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 4510 Site Analysis and Planning (3 credits)Select one of the following courses:
GEOG 3300 Geography and Planning of Outdoor Recreation (3 credits)
GEOG 4100 Geography of Population and Settlement (3 credits)
GEOG 4120 Urban Geography (3 credits)Select one of the following courses:
GEOG 3800 Regional Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 3810 Geography of Europe (3 credits)
GEOG 3820 Geography of Asia (3 credits)
Select 3 credits of electives in Geography
Subtotal 24 Credits
Total Semester Credits Required for Major, Field of Emphasis A 51 Credits
A Total of 128 Semester Credits is Required for a Bachelor's Degree
B. Regional and Land Use Planning1. Required Planning CoreENGL 2101 Intermediate Writing (3 credits)
GEOG 3310 Land Use Analysis and Planning (3 credits)2. Additional Required Courses
Note: POL 3210 has a prerequisite not included in this major.
ECON 2000 Markets and Resource Allocation (3 credits)
GEOG 3320 Regional Planning Methods (3 credits)
GEOG 4110 Advanced Physical Geography (3 credits)
POL 3210 Public Administration (3 credits)Select one of the following courses:
GEOG 2231 Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
GEOG 2232 Techniques in GIS (3 credits)
GEOG 3300 Geography and Planning of Outdoor Recreation (3 credits)Select one of the following courses:
GEOG 3410 Geography of the United States (3 credits)
GEOG 4100 Geography of Population and Settlement (3 credits)
GEOG 4120 Urban Geography (3 credits)
Subtotal 24 Credits
Total Semester Credits Required for Major, Field of Emphasis B 51 Credits
A Total of 128 Semester Credits is Required for a Bachelor's Degree
C. Park and Recreation Planning1. Required Planning CoreENGL 2101 Intermediate Writing (3 credits)
GEOG 3310 Land Use Analysis and Planning (3 credits)2. Additional Required Courses
Note: Asterisked (*) courses have prerequisites not included in this major or require consent of instructor.BIOL 1110 Human Biology (4 credits)
or BIOL 1211 Introductory Biology I (4 credits)
*BIOL 2610 General Ecology (3 credits)
BIOL/GEOG 3630 Conservation Biology (3 credits)
or GEOG 3410 Geography of the United States (3 credits)
GEOG 3300 Geography and Planning of Outdoor Recreation (3 credits)
GEOG 4510 Site Analysis and Planning (3 credits)Select one of the following courses:
ED 3257 Introduction to Environmental Education and Interpretation (3 credits)
ED 4770 Organization and Administration of Environmental Education and Interpretation (2 credits)
GEOG 3800 series: Regional Geography (3 credits)
*POL 3210 Public Administration (3 credits)Select two of the following courses:
*BIOL 3730 Plant Diversity (4 credits)
GEOG 2231 Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
GEOG 2232 Techniques of GIS (3 credits)
GEOG 3100 Weather and Climate (3 credits)
GEOG 4110 Advanced Physical Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 4500 Resource Assessment and Needs Analysis in Outdoor Recreation (3 credits)
Subtotal 30-32 Credits
Total Semester Credits Required for Major, Field of Emphasis C 57-59 Credits
A Total of 128 Semester Credits is Required for a Bachelor's Degree
D. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
1. Required Planning CoreENGL 2101 Intermediate Writing (3 credits)
GEOG 3310 Land Use Analysis and Planning (3 credits)2. Additional Required Courses
Note: Asterisked (*) courses either have prerequisites not included in this major or require consent of instructor.
GEOG 2231 Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
GEOG 2232 Techniques in GIS (3 credits)
GEOG 4233 Advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (3 credits)
GEOG 4910 Directed Independent Study in GIS Topics (4 credits)
or GEOG 4970 Internship in Geography (4 credits)Select either of the following sets of courses:
Set One: Select two of the following courses:*BUAD 4385 Data Modeling and Design (3 credits)
Set Two: Select two of the following courses:
*CS 2229 Computer Programming: C/C++ (3 credits)
*CS 3718 Computer Graphics (3 credits)
IT 1460 Technical Graphics (3 credits)GEOG/INST 3210 American Indian Lands (3 credits)
GEOG 3300 Geography and Planning of Outdoor Recreation (3 credits)
GEOG 3320 Regional Planning Methods (3 credits)
GEOG 3410 Geography of the United States (3 credits)
GEOG 4110 Advanced Physical Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 4500 Resource Assessment and Needs Analysis in Outdoor Recreation (3 credits)
GEOG 4510 Site Analysis and Planning (3 credits)
Subtotal 25 Credits
Total Semester Credits Required for Major, Field of Emphasis D 52 Credits
A Total of 128 Semester Credits is Required for a Bachelor's Degree
See suggested schedule listed under Geography Major, B.A.
GEOG 2100 Introduction to Physical Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 2200 Introduction to Human Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 2300 Economic Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 2400 Introduction to Planning (3 credits)
GEOG 3800 series: Regional Geography (3 credits)
Subtotal 15 Credits
Select 6 credits of electives from courses in Geography. Suggested are concentrations in geographic information systems (GIS), planning, or regional courses.
Subtotal 6 Credits
Total Semester Credits Required for Minor 21 Credits
GEOG 1224 Introduction to Map Use (3 credits)
GEOG 2100 Introduction to Physical Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 2200 Introduction to Human Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 2225 Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing (3 credits)
GEOG 2231 Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
GEOG 2232 Techniques in Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)Select one of the following courses:
GEOG 3226 Cartography (3 credits)
GEOG 4233 Advanced Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
Total Semester Credits Required for Minor 21 Credits