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Geography Major, B.A.

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 3410 Geography of North America (3 credits)
GEOG 4210 History and Development of Geographic Thought (3 credits)

Subtotal 18 Credits

II. Required Electives

Note: Asterisked (*) courses have prerequisites not included/required in this major or require consent of instructor.

Select two of the following courses:

GEOG 3810 Geography of Europe (3 credits)
GEOG 3820 Geography of Asia (3 credits)
GEOG 3840 Geography of Africa (3 credits)

Select two of the following courses:

GEOG 3320 Regional Planning Methods (3 credits)
GEOG 4110 Advanced Physical Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 4120 Urban Geography (3 credits)

Select two of the following courses:

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 24 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major 42 Credits

A Total of 128 Semester Credits is Required for a Bachelor's Degree

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SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR GEOGRAPHY MAJORS

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 program prior to selecting courses.

Freshman

GEOG 1224 Introduction to Map Use
GEOG 1400 World Regional Geography
GEOG 2100 Introduction to Physical Geography
GEOG 2200 Introduction to Human Geography
GEOG 2231 Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 2300 Economic Geography
Liberal Education requirements

Sophomore

ENGL 2101 Intermediate Writing
GEOG 2225 Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing
GEOG 2232 Techniques in Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 2400 Introduction to Planning
GEOG 3310 Land Use Analysis and Planning
GEOG 3320 Regional Planning Methods
GEOG 3410 Geography of North America
Electives in Geography (select one - GEOG 2500 Political Geography or GEOG 3300 Geography and Planning of Outdoor Recreation)
Complete Liberal Education requirements

Junior/Senior

GEOG 3226 Cartography
GEOG 3800 Regional Geography
or any course in the 3800 series, i.e., Europe, Asia, or Africa
GEOG 4110 Advanced Physical Geography
or GEOG 3520 Site and Resource Analyses in Outdoor Recreational Planning
GEOG 4120 Urban Geography
GEOG 4190 Field Geography
GEOG 4200 Quantitative Procedures in Geographic Investigation
GEOG 4210 History and Development of Geographic Thought
GEOG 4233 Advanced Geographic Information Systems

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Geography Major, B.S.

I. Required Core Courses

ENGL 2101 Intermediate Writing (3 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 2300 Economic Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 2400 Introduction to Planning (3 credits)
GEOG 3226 Cartography (3 credits)
GEOG 3310 Land Use Analysis and Planning (3 credits)
GEOG 3320 Regional Planning Methods (3 credits)
GEOG 4120 Urban Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 4190 Field Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 4200 Quantitative Procedures in Geographic Investigation (3 credits)

Subtotal 39 Credits

II. Required Field of Emphasis

Select one of the following fields of emphasis:

A. Traditional

Field A is intended for students preparing for graduate work or a non-teaching career in geography.

1. Required Courses

GEOG 1400 World Regional Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 3410 Geography of the United States (3 credits)

2. Required Guided Electives

Select two of the following courses:

GEOG 3810 Geography of Europe (3 credits)
GEOG 3820 Geography of Asia (3 credits)
GEOG 3840 Geography of Africa (3 credits)

Select one of the following courses:

GEOG 2231 Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
GEOG 4110 Advanced Physical Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 4210 The History and Development of Geographic Thought (3 credits)

Subtotal 15 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major, Field of Emphasis A 54 Credits

A Total of 128 Semester Credits is Required for a Bachelor's Degree

B. Regional, Park, Recreational, and Land Use Planning

Note: Field of Emphasis B is intended for students anticipating a career in regional, community, land use, recreational, or natural resource planning.

1. Required Planning Core

GEOG 1400 World Regional Geography (3 credits)

2. Additional Required Courses

Note: Asterisked (*) courses either have prerequisites not included/required in this major or require consent of instructor.

Select one of the following courses:

*ECON/ENVR 3040 Environmental Economics (3 credits)
GEOG 3410 Geography of North America (3 credits)
GEOG/BIOL 3630 Conservation Biology (3 credits)
GEOG 4110 Advanced Physical Geography (3 credits)
*POL 3200 Minnesota Politics (3 credits)

Select two of the following courses:

GEOG 2231 Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
*GEOG 2232 Techniques in Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
GEOG 3300 Geography and Planning of Outdoor Recreation (3 credits)
*GEOG 3520 Site and Resource Analyses in Outdoor Recreational Planning (3 credits)

Select one of the following courses:

GEOG 3810 Geography of Europe (3 credits)
GEOG 3820 Geography of Asia (3 credits)
GEOG 3840 Geography of Africa (3 credits)

 

Subtotal 15 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major, Field of Emphasis B 54 Credits

A Total of 128 Semester Credits is Required for a Bachelor's Degree

C. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

1. Required Planning Core

GEOG 2231 Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
GEOG 2232 Techniques in GIS (3 credits)
GEOG 4233 Advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (3 credits)

Select one of the following courses:

GEOG 4910 Directed Independent Study in GIS Topics (4 credits)
GEOG 4970 Internship in Geography (4 credits)

Select one of the following courses:

GEOG 4110 Advanced Physical Geography (3 credits)
IT 1460 Technical Graphics (3 credits)

Subtotal 16 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major, Field of Emphasis C 55 Credits

A Total of 128 Semester Credits is Required for a Bachelor's Degree

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SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR GEOGRAPHY MAJOR, B.S.

See suggested schedule listed under Geography Major, B.A.

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Geography Minor

I. Required Courses

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

II. Required Electives in Geography

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

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Minor

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 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