Geography Major: Environmental Studies 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 GS-110 | Meteorology | |
| 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 Environmental Studies Concentration | (18-24 credits) | |
| GE-258 | Global Environmental Change | 3 |
| Two or three physical geography or GIS courses (GS prefix, 200-400 level) | 6-9 | |
| Three or four environmental studies courses (GE prefix, 200-400 level) 1 | 9-12 | |
| Total Credits | 36-42 | |
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At least 9 environmental studies credits at the 200+ level, including 3 at the 300+ level. With advisor approval, students may count environmental studies courses from other departments towards this requirement.
Geography Major: Environmental Studies Concentration
Sample Timeline for Completion of Degree
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Credits | |
| EN-101 | College Writing I | 3 |
| GE-102 | Human Geography (LASC: HBS) | 3 |
| GS-101 | Physical Geography (LASC: NSP) or Meteorology or Environmental Science | 3 |
| LASC | First-Year Seminar (FYS) 1 | 3 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (QR) 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| EN-102 | College Writing II | 3 |
| GS-140 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (CON) 1 | 3 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (QR) 1 | 3 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (GP) 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Semester Three | ||
| GS-165 | Geographic Information Systems I | 4 |
| GE | Environmental Elective | 3 |
| GE or GS | Environmental or Physical Elective | 3 |
| GE-200 | Geography Literature Seminar | 1 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (ICW) 1 | 3 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (CA) 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| GE-258 | Global Environmental Change | 3 |
| GS | Physical or GIS Elective | 3 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (LAB) 1 | 3-4 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (USW) 1 | 3 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (TLC) 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Semester Five | ||
| GE | Environmental Elective | 3 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (HBS) 1 | 3 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (QR) 1 | 3 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (DIV) 1 | 3 |
| SELECT | Minor/Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| GS | Physical or GIS Elective | 3 |
| GE | Environmental Elective | 3 |
| LASC | LASC Elective 1 | 3 |
| SELECT | Minor/Elective | 3 |
| SELECT | Minor/Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Semester Seven | ||
| SELECT | Minor/Elective | 3 |
| SELECT | Minor/Elective | 3 |
| SELECT | Minor/Elective | 3 |
| SELECT | Minor/Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| GE-400 | Geography Seminar (CAP) | 3 |
| SELECT | Minor/Elective | 3 |
| SELECT | Minor/Elective | 3 |
| SELECT | Minor/Elective | 3 |
| SELECT | Minor/Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120-121 | |
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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.