• 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. (Note: A minor in geography alone does not satisfy the major field requirements for the B.S. degree in meteorology.)

• A major in geography consists of a minimum of 30 credit hours, including at least two 100-level courses, two 200-level courses, and four 300-level or higher courses.

Recommended Courses:

• GEO 104: Geomorphology
• GEO 204: National Parks
• 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 361: Research Design
• GEO 385: Field Study
• GEO 415: Advanced Geographic Information Systems
• GEO 466: Profession of Geography
• GEO 486: Internship in Geography
• GEO 490: Selected Topics in Geography
• GEO 495: Independent Study

Field Study locations include:

• Indian Mound Sites of the American South

• Yellowstone National Park and the Oregon Trail

• National Parks of Arizona

• Karst Landscape of the Ohio Valley, including Mammoth Cave National Park

Internship opportunities available at:

• GIS and cartography firms

• 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.