The 47-credit B.A. in geography education, along with a complementary major in secondary education, prepares students to teach geography and social studies at the high school level.
Degree Requirements
Foundations
B.A. students in geography at Valpo must complete the general-education requirements for the bachelor of arts in the College of Arts and Sciences. This University-wide core strengthens communication and critical thinking skills while introducing students to global cultures and traditions.
Major Requirements
| GEO 101 | World Human Geography | 3 credits |
| GEO 102 | Globalization and Development | 3 credits |
| GEO 104 | Introduction to Geomorphology | 4 credits |
| GEO 215 | Introduction to GIS | 4 credits |
| GEO 260 | Environmental Conservation | 3 credits |
| GEO 280 | Geography of Cyberspace | 3 credits |
| MET 103 | Introduction to Meteorology | 4 credits |
| One of the following courses: | 3 credits | |
| GEO 301 | Regional Geographies of the World | 3 credits |
| GEO 470 | Political Geography | 3 credits |
| One of the following courses: | 3 credits | |
| GEO 320 | Urban Geography | 3 credits |
| GEO 420 | Rural Geography | 3 credits |
| One of the following courses: | 1-4 credits | |
| GEO 365 | Biogeography | 3 credits |
| GEO 385 | Field Study | 1-3 credits |
| GEO 404 | Advanced Geomorphology | 4 credits |
| One of the following courses: | 3 credits | |
| GEO 474 | Historical Geography of the United States | 3 credits |
| GEO 475 | Culture, Nature, Landscape | 3 credits |
| Additional Required Courses: | 12 credits | |
| ECON 222 | Principles of Economics: Macro | 3 credits |
| HIST 210 | The World in the Twentieth Century | 3 credits |
| POLS 120 | The Government of the United States | 3 credits |
| SOC 275 | Systems of Social Stratification | 3 credits |
Valpo Dept. of Education
Field Courses
At Valpo, geography education extends beyond the classroom, with field sites near campus and around the world.