Dec 02, 2024

2010-2011 General Catalog

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Geography (Environment and Society), BS

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The Geography major consists of a minimum of 74 credits. Students choose one of three areas of emphasis: Human-Environment Geography, Geographical Analysis and Bioregional Planning, and Physical Geography. All students complete a common core of 15-16 credits, and also complete two courses from each of the other two emphasis cores, ensuring a broad and meaningful geography education.

A. Geography Core (15-16 credits)

B. Emphasis Area (60 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. Courses requiring prerequisites are marked with **. For specific information about prerequisites, see the Course Descriptions section of this catalog.

1. Human-Environment Geography Emphasis (60 credits)

a. Human-Environment Geography Core (36 credits)

GEOG 4100 - Geographic Approaches to the Human-Environmental Relationship 3
GEOG 4120 - Environment and Development in Latin America (CI) 3
GEOG 4140 - Violent Environments: Linking Ecology and Conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa 3
HIST 3950 - Environmental History (DHA/CI) 3
SOC 3110 - Methods of Social Research (CI) 3 **
SOC 5650 - Developing Societies (DSS) 3
STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL) 3 **
WILD 2200 - Ecology of Our Changing World (BLS) 3
Two courses chosen from the Geographical Analysis and Bioregional Planning core 6
Two courses chosen from the Physical Geography core 6

b. Elective Courses (24 credits)

Complete 24 credits chosen from the following list:

2. Geographical Analysis and Bioregional Planning Emphasis (60 credits)

a. Geographical Analysis and Bioregional Planning Core (36 credits)

ENVS 4130 - Recreation Policy and Planning 3
ENVS 5570 - Sustainable Living 3
HIST 3950 - Environmental History (DHA/CI) 3
STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods (QI) 3 ** or
STAT 3000 - Statistics for Scientists (QI) 3 **
WATS 4930 - Geographic Information Systems 4
WATS 5930 - Geographic Information Analysis 3 **
WILD 2200 - Ecology of Our Changing World (BLS) 3
WILD 5750 - Applied Remote Sensing 3
Two courses chosen from the Human-Environment Geography core 6
Two courses chosen from the Physical Geography core 6

b. Elective Courses (24 credits)

Complete 24 credits chosen from the following list:

3. Physical Geography Emphasis (60-61 credits)

Note:

The Physical Geography Emphasis is administered through the Watershed Sciences Department.

a. Physical Geography Core (36-37 credits)

MATH 1100 - Calculus Techniques (QL) 3 ** or
MATH 1210 - Calculus I (QL) 4 **
PSC 3000 - Fundamentals of Soil Science 4
STAT 3000 - Statistics for Scientists (QI) 3 **
WATS 3700 - Fundamentals of Watershed Science (CI) 3
WATS 3820 - Climate Change (DSC/QI) 3 **
WATS 4490 - Small Watershed Hydrology 4 **
WATS 4930 - Geographic Information Systems 4
Two courses chosen from the Human-Environment Geography core 6
Two courses chosen from the Geographical Analysis and Bioregional Planning core 6

b. Elective Courses (24 credits)

Complete 24 credits chosen from the following list:

c. General Electives (12 credits)

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.