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B.A. DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN GEOGRAPHY
Areas A-E (See Core section of the Catalog) |
42 semester hours |
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Area F |
18 semester hours |
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Selection (3-6 hours) from: |
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Introduction to Human Geography (unless completed in Area E.3) |
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World Regional Geography (unless completed in Area E.3) |
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Physical (8 hours) from: |
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Introduction to Weather and Climate |
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Introduction to Weather and Climate Lab |
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Introduction to Land Forms |
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Introduction to Land Forms Lab |
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Selection (1 - 4 hours) from: |
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Honors Seminar (1 - 4 hours) |
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Geographic Research Seminar (1-4 hours) |
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Selection (3 - 10 hours) from: |
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Introduction to African Studies (3 hours) |
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Introduction to Anthropology (3 hours) |
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Introduction to Archeology (3 hours) |
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Cultural Anthropology (3 hours) |
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Introduction to Computer Science and Applications (3 hours) |
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Principles of Macroeconomics (3 hours) |
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Honors Seminar (1-4 hours) |
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World Civilizations and Society II (3 hours) |
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The United States since 1877 (3 hours) |
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African-American History (3 hours) |
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Probability and Statistics (3 hours) |
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Introduction to Political Science (3 hours) |
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International Politics and Issues (3 hours) |
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Sociological Perspectives (3 hours) |
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(Any transfer student who has not completed the courses in Area F, or their equivalents, must take these courses at GCSU.)
Major Requirements |
27 semester hours |
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Physical/Environmental Geography: Selection (3-9 hours) from: |
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Advanced Weather and Climate (3 hours) |
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Natural Hazards (3 hours) |
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Wetlands Environments (3 hours) |
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Biogeography (4 hours) |
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Environmental Conservation (3 hours) |
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Resource Use (3 hours) |
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Environment and Society (3 hours) |
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Human Geography: Selection (3-9 hours) from: |
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Environmental History (3 hours) |
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Political Geography (3 hours) |
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Cultural Geography (3 hours) |
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Economic Geography (3 hours) |
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Urban Geography (3 hours) |
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Regional Geography: Selection (3-9 hours) from: |
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Regional Geography: Africa (3 hours) |
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Regional Geography: Asia (3 hours) |
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Regional Geography: Europe (3 hours) |
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Regional Geography: Latin America (3 hours) |
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Regional Geography: Middle East (3 hours) |
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Regional Geography: North America (3 hours) |
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Regional Geography: The South (3 hours) |
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Regional Geography: The Southern World (3 hours) |
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Comparative Regional Geography (3 hours) |
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Geographic Techniques: Selection (3-9 hours) from: |
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Introduction to Geographic Information (3 hours) |
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Advanced Geographic Methods (3 hours) |
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Remote Sensing (3 hours) |
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Senior Capstone: Selection (3-9 hours) from: |
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Internship (Var. 1-15 hours) |
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Senior Thesis (3 hours) |
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Study Abroad (Var. 1-15 hours) |
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or other approved academic endeavor |
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NOTES:
1. GEOG 4940 (Independent Study) or GEOG 4950 (Special Topics) may be applied to the most appropriate category above for sections 1-4 with permission of the geography coordinator. 2. At least one geography course must be taken from each of thematic sections 1-4 above. Any other upper-division geography courses may be used to satisfy the remaining hours (0-12) as long as no more than 9 hours are applied from any one section. Students may select one of the following courses as a substitute for a geography elective: AFST 4541, ANTH 3200, GEOL 4200, FREN 3110, FREN 3120, HIST 3720, HIST 4040, HIST 4220, HIST 4230, HIST 4245, HIST 4250, HIST 4335, HIST 4660, HIST 4690, HIST 4710, HIST 4730, HIST 4800, POLS 4531, POLS 4541, POLS 4561, POLS 4611, SOCI 4410, SOCI 4444, SOCI 4465, SPAN 4450, SPAN 4500, or WMST 4432. 3. Certain courses do not count toward the 120 hours required for graduation. These include the First-Year Academic Seminar (regardless of discipline), Wellness courses, and the first-level (1001) foreign language course if it is the same language a student studied in high school. 4. Students who use MATH 1113 (4 hours) in Area A or Area D will apply 3 hours in Area A or Area D and the remaining hour under Electives.
Degree Requirements |
0-9 semester hours |
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Students must show competence in a foreign language at the level of the fourth university course (2002). (9-12 hours) |
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A grade of C or better must be earned in all courses that count toward the major. |
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A minimum of 39 hours overall must be at the 3000-4000 level. |
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Complete First-Year Academic Seminar with a passing grade. (cannot be counted towards graduation) |
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Electives |
24-33 semester hours |
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Total |
120 semester hours |
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