BA/BS Major in Geography
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Component | ||
| Area I (Written Composition) | 6 | |
| Area II (Humanities and Fine Arts) | 12 | |
| Area III (Natural Sciences and Mathematics) 1 | 11 | |
| Finite Mathematics | ||
or MA 112 | College Algebra | |
| Area IV (History, Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 12 | |
| Area V | ||
| Major Core Requirements: | ||
| GEO 146 | Sustainable Earth | 4 |
| GEO 230 | Climate Change | 4 |
| GEO 102 | Global Environments and Societies | 3 |
| GEO 200 | People, Place, and Culture | 3 |
| GEO 300W | Geographic Exploration | 3 |
| GEO 380 | Cartography and Visualization | 4 |
| GEO 384 | Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
| GEO 490 | Geoscience Capstone | 3 |
| EXIT 000 | Exit Examination 3 | 0 |
| Select two Physical Geography/Earth Science courses: 2 | 8 | |
| GEO 131 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| GEO 133 | Earth Science/Earth Systems | 4 |
| GEO 111 | Physical Geography: Weather and Climate | 4 |
| or GEO 111H | Honors Physical Geography: Weather and Climate | |
| GEO 112 | Physical Geography: Landforms | 4 |
| or GEO 112H | Honors Physical Geography: Landforms | |
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| GEO 184 | Digital Earth | 3 |
| GEO 220 | Field Methods in Geoscience | 3 |
| GEO 225 | Maps and Map Interpretation | 3 |
| Select one Regional Geography course: | 3 | |
| GEO 310 | Geography of the South | 3 |
| GEO 311 | Geography of Europe | 3 |
| GEO 312 | Geography of Russia and Associated States | 3 |
| GEO 313 | Geography of Asia | 3 |
| GEO 314 | Geography of the United States and Canada | 3 |
| GEO 315 | Geography of Africa | 3 |
| GEO 316 | Geography of the Middle East | 3 |
| GEO 317 | Geography of Latin America | 3 |
| GEO 427 | Historical Geography of the United States | 3 |
| GEO 497 | Special Topics | 1-4 |
| Complete three credit hours from any of the following Experiential Learning options | 3 | |
Field Courses 4 | ||
Education Abroad Courses 4 | ||
Internships | ||
Other courses designated as experiential learning by the department | ||
| Prescribed Supporting Courses | ||
| Select one Computer Course 5 | 3 | |
| Business Applications of Microcomputer Software | ||
or CS 135 | Computer Skills for Problem-Solving | |
| Complete the following Statistics Course | 3 | |
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Concentrations | 24-25 | |
| The Geography degree requires the completion of one of the following concentrations: | ||
| Professional Geography Concentration | ||
| Sustainability Concentration | ||
| Minor | ||
A minor or second major is not required for the Geography major. | ||
| General Elective hours, if required, to bring total to 120 | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
For the BA degree, 6 hours of a foreign language at the introductory level.
- 2
These courses complete the Area III (Natural Sciences and Mathematics) or Area IV (History, Social and Behavioral Sciences) portion of the General Education component.
- 3
To be completed in the student's graduating semester.
- 4
Courses that count as field courses or study away courses will be determined by the Department Chair.
- 5
Fulfills computer literacy requirement.
Professional Geography Concentration
The Professional Geography concentration for the BA/BS in Geography requires 24 additional credit hours of upper-division Geography and/or Earth Science courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| 24 hours 300/400 upper level Geography and/or Earth Science Courses | 24 | |
| Up to 6 credit hours can be taken from the courses listed below with Advisor and Department Chair approval: | ||
| Coastal Wetlands Ecology | ||
| Ecology | ||
| Introduction to Oceanography | ||
| Criminology | ||
| History and Social Sciences | ||
| Introduction to Public History | ||
| History of Alabama | ||
| Principles of Management | ||
| Leadership and Organizational Behavior | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| World Politics | ||
| Public Policy | ||
| Interpretation of Cultural and Natural Resources | ||
| Natural Resource Management | ||
| Special Topics in Southern Studies | ||
| Global Women's Issues | ||
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Sustainability Concentration
The Sustainability concentration for the BA/BS in Geography requires an additional 25 credit hours, with 22 credit hours of upper-division Earth Science courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | 22 | |
| GEO 250 | Sustainable Ecosystems | 3 |
| GEO 341 | Environmental Systems | 4 |
| GEO 331 | Water Resources | 3 |
| GEO 332 | Energy | 3 |
| GEO 333 | Sustainable Food and Agriculture | 3 |
| GEO 334 | Waste | 3 |
| GEO 340W | Environmental Justice | 3 |
| Choose ONE course from the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Occupational Safety and Health | ||
| World Politics | ||
| Public Administration | ||
| Interagency Cooperation | ||
| Public Policy | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Current Social Problems | ||
| Total Hours | 47 | |