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

Department of Watershed Sciences

Physical Geography Emphasis, Geography Major

In addition to the BS degrees in Watershed and Earth Systems and Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, the Department of Watershed Sciences administers the BS in Geography for students choosing an emphasis in Physical Geography. The complete degree requirements for the BS in Geography are listed here . Degree requirements for the Physical Geography emphasis in the Geography BS degree are listed below.

Overview of Geography Major

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.

Students must complete the General Education Requirements :

• GEOG 1000
    and
  GEOG 1300
    may be used toward the Breadth requirements.
• An additional BPS course (such as
  GEO 1110
    or
  PHYS 2220
   ) or an additional BSS course (such as an
  ANTH 2010
    or
  ENVS 2340
   ) 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
  ENVS 4500
   ,
  HIST 3950
   , 
  SOC 3110
   ,
  SCED 3210
   ,
  SCED 4200
     and
  WATS 3700
   ) will fulfill the Communication Intensive requirement
• One course having a QI designation (such as
  ENVS 3500
   ,
  PHYS 2210
   ,
  PHYS 2220
   ,
  SOC 3120
   ,
  STAT 2000
   ,
  STAT 3000
    or
  WATS 3820
   ) will fulfill the Quantitative Intensive requirement
• Complete at least 2 credits in 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.