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Geography: Physical Geography Emphasis - BS


S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources

Department of Watershed Sciences

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  • For more information about Geography, see the website.
  • Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
  • Admitted students must meet with an academic advisor for help with semester-by-semester planning, connections to co-curricular experiences, understanding of USU policies, and accessing USU resources.  
  • Can also have an emphasis in Geographical Analysis and Bioregional Planning  or Human-Environment .

 

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better 100 Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40
Total USU Credits 30 Upper-division USU Credits 20
USU Credits within the Major 10 Credits in Minor (if required) 12
Credits in Major see below Credits in American Institutions 3
General Education Requirements   see link University Studies Depth Requirements   see link
NOTES: highest Math Requirement for this degree is STAT 2000: Statistical Methods (QI)  OR STAT 3000: Statistics for Scientists (QI)  

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen Admitted to USU in Good Standing

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU 2.75 GPA

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3     MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL)   4    
GEOG 1000: Physical Geography (BPS)   3     PHIL 1320: The Good Life (BHU)  OR other approved Breadth Humanities (BHU) Course   3    
GEOG 1005: Physical Geography Lab   1     USU 1300: U.S. Institutions (BAI)  OR other approved Breadth American Institutions (BAI) Course   3    
GEOG 1800: Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences   3     USU 1330: Civilization: Creative Arts (BCA)  OR other approved Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) Course   3    
ENVS 2000: Natural Resources Professional Orientation   1     Elective Courses 2  
Elective Course(s) 3        
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Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

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Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3     GEOG 4100: Geographic Approaches to the Human-Environmental Relationship   3    
GEOG 1300: World Regional Geography (BSS)   3     LAEP 3700: City and Regional Planning (CI)   3    
PSC 3000: Fundamentals of Soil Science   4     Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) Course   3  
STAT 2000: Statistical Methods (QI)  OR STAT 3000: Statistics for Scientists (QI)   4  or 3     Degree Emphasis Elective  (DHA) 3  
Elective Courses 3   Degree Emphasis Elective   3  
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Third Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

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Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

WATS 3600: Geomorphology  or GEO 3600: Geomorphology   4  or 4     PSC 4810: Climate and Climate Change (DSC/QI)   3    
Degree Emphasis Elective  (CI) 3   WATS 3700: Fundamentals of Watershed Science (CI)   3    
Degree Emphasis Elective  (DSS) 3   Degree Emphasis Elective   3  
Degree Emphasis Elective   3   Degree Emphasis Elective   3  
Elective Course(s) 3   Elective Course(s) 3  
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Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

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Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

Additional 300-level or higher Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)  or Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)  Course 3   WATS 4490: Small Watershed Hydrology (QI)   4    
Degree Emphasis Elective   3   WATS 4930: Advanced GIS and Spatial Analysis   3    
Elective Course(s) 3   Additional 300-level or higher Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)  or Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)  Course 3  
Elective Course(s) 3   Elective Course(s) 3  
Elective Course(s) 3   Elective Course(s) 3  
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Geography Major Requirements (62 credits)


All courses required for the major must be taken on a A-B-C-D-F grade basis.  A grade of C- or better is required for all ENVS or GEOG courses used to meet requirements for a major in Geography.  The grade point average for all courses taught by The S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Nautral Resources must be 2.5 or higher.

Depth Requirements


In addition to two CI courses, and one QI course, complete at least 2 credits in an approved 3000-level or above courses from each of the following two categories: Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) and Social Sciences (DSS). ENVS 4000  may be used toward the depth course requirement.