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 |
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Core Courses | (18 credits) | |
GS-101 | Physical Geography | 3 |
or GS-110 | Meteorology | |
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. 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 | ||
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Semester One | Credits | |
LASC | First-Year Seminar | 3 |
EN-101 | College Writing I | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective (TLC) 1 | 3 |
PY-101 | Introduction to Astronomy | 3 |
GS-101 | Physical Geography | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester Two | ||
EN-102 | College Writing II | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective (CON) | 3 |
GS-165 | Geographic Information Systems I | 4 |
GE-102 | Human Geography | 3 |
GS-140 | Physical Geology | 4 |
Credits | 17 | |
Year Two | ||
Semester Three | ||
GS-110 | Meteorology | 3 |
GS-230 | Biogeography | 3 |
BI-140 | Introduction to Organismal Biology (NSP/Lab) | 4 |
PY-250 | Observational Astronomy | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective (CA) 1 | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Semester Four | ||
GS-210 | Geomorphology | 4 |
GS-225 | Oceanography | 3 |
MA-180 | Introduction to Functions (if needed; or take BI-202) | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective (USW) 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 | 4 |
PY-221 or PY-241 | General Physics I (NSP) or Physics I (Mechanics) | 4 |
LASC | LASC Elective (ICW) 1 | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester Six | ||
GS 2XX+ | Earth Science Elective | 3 |
CH-112 | Survey of Chemistry | 4 |
PY-222 or PY-242 | General Physics II or Physics II ( Electricity, Magnetism and Optics ) | 4 |
BI-202 | Principles of Ecology | 4 |
LASC | LASC Elective (HBS) 1 | 3 |
Credits | 18 | |
Year Four | ||
Semester Seven | ||
GS 2xx+ | Earth Science Elective | 3 |
GS 3xx+ | Earth Science Elective | 3 |
GS-270 | The Sedimentary Record | 4 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Semester Eight | ||
GE-400 | Geography Seminar | 3 |
GS 2xx+ | Earth Science Elective | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective 1 | 3 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
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.