2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

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Major in Geography (BA/BS)

51-57 credits

Recommended minors for all concentrations include anthropology, history, natural resources, and environmental management.

Core requirements, 15 credits

GEOG 101Earth Sea Sky: Geographic View

3
GEOG 150Global Geography

3
GEOG 240Map Reading and Graphics

3
GEOG 250Spatial Analytical Methods

3
GEOG 265Intro Geographic Info Systems

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Complete one concentration

Concentration 1: Human Geography, 36 credits

GEOG 120Economic Geog of Globalization

3
GEOG 121Geog of Cultural Environment

3
GEOG 270Geog of International Conflict

3
GEOG 320Immig and Ethnic Geog of US

3
GEOG 321Urban Geography

3
GEOG 340Cartograp Visual Spatial Data

3
GEOG 350Geog United States and Canada

3
GEOG 423Population Geography

3
6 credits from
GEOG 323Tourism and Geography of Food

3
GEOG 344Adv Geog Info Systems Analysis

3
NREM 309Human Dimensions Global Change

3
6 credits from
GEOG 351Latin American and Caribbean

3
GEOG 354Geography of Asia

3
GEOG 356Geog Russia and Its Neighbors

3
GEOG 357Geography of Europe

3
Total Credit Hours:51

Minors in related fields are recommended.

Concentration 2: Travel and tourism, 42 credits

GEOG 121Geog of Cultural Environment

3
GEOG 261Intro to Sustainable Tourism

3
GEOG 262Tourism Regions

3
 
GEOG 369Professional Experience

3 TO 6
or
GEOG 479Practical Experience

3 TO 6
 
GEOG 491Sustainable Tourism Develop

3
12 credits from
HOSP 250Lodging Management

3
or
HOSP 376Intro Event Management

3
or
NUTR 363Admin of Food and Nutr Systems

3
 
GEOG 360Tours and Meetings Management

3
GEOG 460Travel and Tourism Consulting

3
 
MGT 300Managing Behavior in Org

3
or
MKG 300Principles of Marketing

3
 
NREM 371Outdoor Recreation and Socy

3
or
NREM 392Environmental Interpretation

3
6 credits from
GEOG 350Geog United States and Canada

3
GEOG 351Latin American and Caribbean

3
GEOG 353Geography of Indiana

3
GEOG 354Geography of Asia

3
GEOG 356Geog Russia and Its Neighbors

3
GEOG 357Geography of Europe

3
GEOG 480Distant Areas Field Studies

1 TO 6
9 credits from
GEOG 120Economic Geog of Globalization

3
GEOG 270Geog of International Conflict

3
GEOG 320Immig and Ethnic Geog of US

3
GEOG 321Urban Geography

3
GEOG 323Tourism and Geography of Food

3
GEOG 340Cartograp Visual Spatial Data

3
GEOG 423Population Geography

3
GEOG 470Political Geography

3
GEOG 480Distant Areas Field Studies

1 TO 6
METC 230Elementary Meteorology

3
METC 331Global Climatology

3
METC 334Atmospheric Hazards

3
Total Credit Hours:57

Recommended minors for concentration 2 include journalism, public relations, modern languages and classics, food management, hospitality management, natural resources and environmental management, and any business or area studies.

Concentration 3: GIScience, 36-39 credits

GEOG 340Cartograp Visual Spatial Data

3
GEOG 341Cartogra Visual Spatial Data 2

3
GEOG 342Introduction to Remote Sensing

3
GEOG 343Advanced Remote Sensing

3
GEOG 344Adv Geog Info Systems Analysis

3
 
GEOG 369Professional Experience

3 TO 6
or
GEOG 479Practical Experience

3 TO 6
6 credits from
GEOG 443Sem Adv Techniq Remote Sensing

3
GEOG 444Adv Cartog Visual Spatial Data

3
GEOG 445GIS Apps Design and Develop

3
GEOG 448Geog Infomation System Design

3
6 credits from
GEOG 120Economic Geog of Globalization

3
GEOG 121Geog of Cultural Environment

3
GEOG 270Geog of International Conflict

3
GEOG 320Immig and Ethnic Geog of US

3
GEOG 321Urban Geography

3
GEOG 423Population Geography

3
GEOG 470Political Geography

3
METC 230Elementary Meteorology

3
METC 330Weather Analysis

3
METC 331Global Climatology

3
METC 334Atmospheric Hazards

3
6 credits from
GEOG 350Geog United States and Canada

3
GEOG 351Latin American and Caribbean

3
GEOG 353Geography of Indiana

3
GEOG 354Geography of Asia

3
GEOG 356Geog Russia and Its Neighbors

3
GEOG 357Geography of Europe

3
Total Credit Hours:51-54

Recommended minors for concentration 3 include computer science, geology, mathematics, urban planning and development, biology, natural resources, and environmental management.

Concentration 4: Meteorological Studies, 36-39 credits

GEOG 344Adv Geog Info Systems Analysis

3
GEOG 350Geog United States and Canada

3
METC 230Elementary Meteorology

3
METC 330Weather Analysis

3
METC 331Global Climatology

3
METC 332Climate Chng and Modification

3
METC 334Atmospheric Hazards

3
METC 450Mesoscale Meteorology

3
6-9 credits from
GEOG 351Latin American and Caribbean

3
GEOG 354Geography of Asia

3
GEOG 356Geog Russia and Its Neighbors

3
GEOG 357Geography of Europe

3
METC 490Field Obs Severe Local Storms

6
6 credits from
GEOG 340Cartograp Visual Spatial Data

3
GEOG 341Cartogra Visual Spatial Data 2

3
GEOG 342Introduction to Remote Sensing

3
GEOG 343Advanced Remote Sensing

3
GEOG 443Sem Adv Techniq Remote Sensing

3
GEOG 445GIS Apps Design and Develop

3
GEOG 448Geog Infomation System Design

3
METC 410Broadcast Meteorology

3
METC 435Satellite, Radar, & Forecastng

3
Total Credit Hours:51-54

Additional course work in the basic sciences such as mathematics, physics, and computer science is encouraged. Recommended minors for concentration 4 include natural resources, environmental management, and telecommunications.