Geography

Minors

Minor in Geography

To receive a minor in geography, students must complete 18 credits in geography, distributed as follows:

1. 6 credits of GEOG 101 (fulfills the university requirement in global understanding), or GEOG 103 (fulfills the university requirement in social science) and GEOG 102 (non-lab natural science credit)

2. 4 courses (12 credits) at the 300 and 400 level, including 1 systematic course (such as GEOG 301, 303, 304, 305, 306, or 309) and 1 regional course (such as GEOG 315, 316, 320, 325, 330, or 380)

Minor in Geographic Information Systems

To receive a minor in geographic information systems (GIS), students must complete 18 to 19 credits in geography beyond the prerequisite of GEOG 102 or 103:

1. 4 required courses (12 credits): GEOG 110, 300, 311, 463

2. 2 elective courses (6 to 7 credits) chosen from GEOG 310, 411, 412, 416

With departmental permission, one course with significant GIS content may be substituted for one of the above.