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minor or second major in geography will enhance your employment potential
by equipping you with knowledge of American ethnic, socio-economic,
and urban patterns and with critical skills in geographic information
systems (GIS). These GIS courses provide students with expertise in
a nationally recognized "Top 20" growth industry. Exciting
field study experiences and paid internship opportunities are also available.
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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.
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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.
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GEO 101: World Human Geography
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GEO 102: Globalization and Development
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GEO 200: American Ethnic Geography
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GEO 201: Economic Geography
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GEO 210: Current Themes in Geography
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GEO 215: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
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GEO 274: North American Indian on Film
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GEO 301: Regional Geography of the United States
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GEO 320: Urban Geography
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GEO 321: Urban and Regional Planning
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GEO 385: Field Study
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GEO 415: Advanced Geographic Information Systems
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GEO 470: Political Geography
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GEO 474: Historical Geography of the United States
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GEO 486: Internship in Geography
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GEO 490: Selected Topics in Geography
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GEO 495: Independent Study
Field
Study locations include:
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Indian Mound Sites of the American South
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Ethnic Chicago: A Cultural and Social Geography of the City
Internship opportunities available at:
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urban and regional planning firms
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GIS firms
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Library of Congress
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American Indian Reservations
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U.S. Census Bureau
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.
