Geography Major: General Geography 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 General Geography | (15 credits) | |
At least one advanced course (200-400 level) in each of the following: | ||
Physical Geography (200 - 400 Level) | 3 | |
Human Geography (200 - 400 Level) | 3 | |
Three advanced courses in any category | 9 | |
Total Credits | 33 |
Geography Major: General Geography Concentration1
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 (QR) | |
GE-102 | Human Geography | 3 |
GS-101 | Physical Geography | 3 |
Credits | 12 | |
Semester Two | ||
EN-102 | College Writing II | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective (CON) | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective (TLC) 2 | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective (GP) 2 | 3 |
GS-140 | Physical Geology | 4 |
Credits | 16 | |
Year Two | ||
Semester Three | ||
GS-165 | Geographic Information Systems I | 4 |
GS/GE | Elective (200 level or above) | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective (HBS) 2 | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective (ICW) 2 | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective (CA) 2 | 3 |
GE-200 | Geography Literature Seminar | 1 |
Credits | 17 | |
Semester Four | ||
GS/GE | Elective (200 level or above) | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective (NSP) 2 | 3-4 |
LASC | LASC Elective (QR) 2 | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective (USW) 2 | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective 2 | 3 |
Credits | 15-16 | |
Year Three | ||
Semester Five | ||
GS/GE | Elective (200 level or above) | 3 |
GS/GE | Elective (200 level or above) | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective (NSP) 2 | 3-4 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
Credits | 15-16 | |
Semester Six | ||
GS/GE | Elective (200 level or above) | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective 2 | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective 2 | 3 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Year Four | ||
Semester Seven | ||
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester Eight | ||
GE-400 or GS-400 | Geography Seminar or Senior Seminar | 3 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Total Credits | 120-122 |
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Students in this concentration typically have a second major, often education. For those students, many of the "general electives” would represent the second major and timing of LASC requirements may change.
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The sequence of LASC courses marked with 2 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.