Geography Major: Earth Science Education Concentration
Requirements for a Major
Minimum requirement for the major is completion of a six-course (18 credit) core curriculum and one of five concentrations. Students will declare a concentration in either General Geography, Environmental Studies, Geographic Information Systems, Earth System Science, or Earth Science Education. Study Away/Study Abroad is strongly encouraged for geography majors.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | (18 credits) | |
| GS-101 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| or EV-150 | Environmental Science | |
| GE-102 | Human Geography | 3 |
| GS-140 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| GS-165 | Geographic Information Systems I | 4 |
| GE-200 | Geography Literature Seminar | 1 |
| GE/GS-400 | Geography Seminar | 3 |
| Requirements for the Concentration in Earth Science Education | (48 credits) | |
| Ancillary requirements (may apply to LASC requirements) | ||
| MA-190 | Pre-calculus (or any MA course at 200 level or above) | 4 |
| BI-140 | Introduction to Organismal Biology | 4 |
| BI-202 | Principles of Ecology | 4 |
| PY-101 | Introduction to Astronomy | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 8 | |
| General Physics I and General Physics II (8) | ||
| Physics I (Mechanics) and Physics II ( Electricity, Magnetism and Optics ) (8) | ||
| Required courses | ||
| GS-110 | Meteorology | 3 |
| GS-225 | Oceanography | 3 |
| GS-250 | Hydrology | 3 |
| GS-270 | The Sedimentary Record | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| 4 earth science electives at the 200+ level, including one earth science course at the 300+ level. PY-217 and PY-250 may be counted towards this requirement. No more than one geography (GE) or geospatial course can be counted toward this requirement | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 66 | |
Geography Major: Earth Science Education concentration
Sample Timeline for Completion of Degree
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Credits | |
| LASC | First-Year Seminar (FYS) | 3 |
| EN-101 | College Writing I | 3 |
| PY-101 | Introduction to Astronomy (LASC: NSP) | 3 |
| GS-101 or EV-150 | Physical Geography or Environmental Science | 3 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (CA) 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| EN-102 | College Writing II | 3 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (CON) 1 | 3 |
| GS-165 | Geographic Information Systems I | 4 |
| GE-102 | Human Geography (LASC: HBS) | 3 |
| GS-140 | Physical Geology (LASC: LAB) | 4 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Semester Three | ||
| GS-110 | Meteorology | 3 |
| GS-230 | Biogeography | 3 |
| BI-140 | Introduction to Organismal Biology | 4 |
| PY-250 | Observational Astronomy | 3 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (DIV) 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| GS-210 | Geomorphology | 4 |
| GS-225 | Oceanography | 3 |
| MA-180 | Introduction to Functions (if needed (LASC: QR); or take BI-202) | 3 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (ICW) 1 | 3 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (GP) 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Semester Five | ||
| GE-200 | Geography Literature Seminar | 1 |
| GS-250 | Hydrology | 3 |
| MA-190 | Pre-calculus (LASC: QR) | 4 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (TLC) 1 | 3 |
| GS 2XX+:Earth Science Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| GS 2XX+ | Earth Science Elective | 3 |
| CH-112 | Survey of Chemistry | 4 |
| BI-202 | Principles of Ecology | 4 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (USW) 1 | 3 |
| Minor/Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Semester Seven | ||
| GS 3xx+ | Earth Science Elective | 3 |
| PY-221 | General Physics I | 4 |
| GS-270 | The Sedimentary Record | 4 |
| SELECT | Minor/Elective | 3 |
| SELECT | Minor/Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| GS-400 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| GS 2xx+ | Earth Science Elective | 3 |
| SELECT | Minor/Elective | 3 |
| SELECT | Minor/Elective | 3 |
| PY-222 | General Physics II | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 128 | |
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The sequence of LASC courses marked with 1 is a suggestion but serves as a reminder that LASC designated courses must be taken to satisfy the LASC requirements.
Students are required to meet with their academic advisor to review their courses for the upcoming semester. A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation. First-year and transfer students with 45 or fewer credits at the time of admission shall complete two academic programs (a major/major or major/minor) to qualify for graduation. For more information, please view the MajorPlus section of this catalog.