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Geography for Civil Engineering Majors

A minor in geography will enhance your employment potential by equipping you with skills in urban systems and planning, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and cartography. These computer courses provide students with expertise in a nationally recognized "Top 20" growth industry, and paid internship opportunities are common.

A minor in geography consists of a minimun of 16 credit hours, including at least one 100-level course, one 200-level course, and two 300-level or higher courses.

Recommended Courses:

GEO 104: Geomorphology
GEO 210: Current Themes in Geography
GEO 215: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
GEO 220: Cartography
GEO 230: Remote Sensing
GEO 260: Environmental Conservation
GEO 301: Regional Geography of the United States
GEO 320: Urban Geography
GEO 321: Urban and Regional Planning
GEO 420: Rural Geography
GEO 385: Field Study
GEO 415: Advanced Geographic Information Systems
GEO 430: Advanced Remote Sensing
GEO 460: Data Analysis.
GEO 486: Internship in Geography
GEO 490: Selected Topics in Geography
GEO 492: Research in Geography
GEO 495: Independent Study

Field Study locations include:

Yellowstone National Park and the Oregon Trail
Biogeography of the Sonoran Desert
Hawaii Volcanoes
Glaciers of Alaska

Internship opportunities available at:

GIS and cartography firms
urban and regional planning agencies
environmental planning firms
national parks and monuments
American Indian Reservations

For information on careers in geography and on internships, visit the home page of the Association of American Geographers (AAG) and follow the Careers link.