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Aug 23, 2024
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2014-2015 General Catalog (Summer, Fall 2014) ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Geography (Environment and Society) - BS
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S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources
Department of Environment and Society
The Geography major consists of a minimum of 62 credits. Students choose one of three areas of emphasis: Human-Environment Geography, Geographical Analysis and Bioregional Planning, or Physical Geography. All students complete a common core of 17 credits and also complete two courses from each of the other two emphasis cores, ensuring a broad and meaningful geography education.
Students must complete the General Education Requirements :
- and may be used toward the Breadth requirements
- An additional BPS course (such as or ) or an additional BSS course (such as or ), if chosen as an elective, will fulfill the Exploration requirement.
Students must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements :
- Two courses having a CI designation (such as , , , , and ) will fulfill the Communication Intensive requirement
- One course having a QI designation (such as , , , , , or ) will fulfill the Quantitative Intensive requirement
- Students completing either the Human-Environment Geography or Geographical Analysis and Bioregional Planning emphases must complete at least 2 credits from each of the following two categories: Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) and Life and Physical Sciences (DSC). Students completing the Physical Geography emphasis must complete at least 2 credits from each of the following two categories: Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) and Depth Social Sciences (DSS).
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A. Geography Core (17 credits)
B. Emphasis Area (45 credits)
Students majoring in Geography are required to select an emphasis from one of the following three areas to complement the disciplinary core: Human-Environment Geography, Geographical Analysis and Bioregional Planning, or Physical Geography. Students must file an approved emphasis plan prior to applying for graduation, but it is recommended that they meet with their faculty advisor to develop and gain approval for the emphasis no later than midway through the first semester of the junior year. 1. Human-Environment Geography Emphasis (45 credits)
a. Human-Environment Geography Core (21 credits)
b. Elective Courses (24 credits)
Complete 24 credits chosen from the following list: 2. Geographical Analysis and Bioregional Planning Emphasis (45-46 credits)
a. Geographical Analysis and Bioregional Planning Core (21-22 credits)
b. Elective Courses (24 credits)
Complete 24 credits chosen from the following list: 3. Physical Geography Emphasis (45-46 credits)
a. Physical Geography Core (21-22 credits)
b. Elective Courses (24 credits)
Complete 24 credits chosen from the following list: c. General Electives
After meeting the University Studies, USU upper-division, and Geography Major requirements, students may take the remainder of their 120 required credits in any discipline and from any department. Geography Major with Geographical Analysis and Bioregional Planning Emphasis Four Year Plan (Suggested Schedule)
Please meet with your advisor to complete your specific four year plan. Freshman Year (30 credits)
First Semester (14 credits)
Second Semester (16 credits)
Sophomore Year (30-31 credits)
First Semester (15-16 credits)
Second Semester (15 credits)
First Semester (15 credits)
- Degree Emphasis Elective courses 12
- Elective course 3
Second Semester (15 credits)
First Semester (15 credits)
Second Semester (15 credits)
Geography Major with Human-Environment Geography Emphasis Four Year Plan (Suggested Schedule)
Please meet with your advisor to complete your specific four year plan. Freshman Year (30 credits)
First Semester (14 credits)
Second Semester (16 credits)
Sophomore Year (30 credits)
First Semester (15 credits)
Second Semester (15 credits)
First Semester (15 credits)
Second Semester (15 credits)
First Semester (15 credits)
Second Semester (15 credits)
- Degree Emphasis Elective course 3
- Elective courses 12
Geography Major with Physical Geography Emphasis Four Year Plan (Suggested Schedule)
Please meet with your advisor to complete your specific four year plan. Freshman Year (29 credits)
First Semester (14 credits)
Second Semester (15 credits)
Sophomore Year (31-32 credits)
First Semester (16-17 credits)
Second Semester (15 credits)
First Semester (16 credits)
- WATS 3600 - Geomorphology 4
- Degree Emphasis Elective (CI) course 3
- Degree Emphasis Elective (DSS) course 3
- Degree Emphasis Elective course 3
- Elective course 3
Second Semester (15 credits)
First Semester (15 credits)
- Additional 3000-level or hihger DHA or DSC course 3
- Degree Emphasis Elective course 3
- Elective courses 9
Second Semester (16 credits)
Minimum University Requirements
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