Geography Minor

The Geography minor is designed to build understanding of the spatial dimensions of global social, environmental, economic, and political processes. Students in the geography minor will gain knowledge of world regions and build skills in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapmaking and spatial analysis, as well as in critical thinking and writing. The geography minor helps prepare students for many careers and professions, and is particularly valuable for students interested in careers in sustainability, conservation, urban and transportation planning, landscape architecture, politics, and economic development, as well as for international work in government, business, and non-profit sectors.

Degree Requirements

Core Courses

GEO 102World Regional Geography

4

And one of the following courses:

GEO 235GIS Mapmaking for the Social Sciences

4

ENS 235Geographic Information Systems

4

Total Credit Hours:8

Elective Requirement

Choose three courses from the following list. At least two of the courses must be GEO designated courses.
BIO 135Biodiversity Conservation

3

BIO 205Tropical Biology and Conservation

4

BIO 346Conservation Biology

4

ECO 315International Economic Development

4

ENS 112Environmental Science

3

ENS 132Biogeography and Biomes

3

ENS 137Sustainability in Cities

3

ENS 150Physical Geology

3

ENS 242Environmental Science and Policy

4

GEO 205Principles of Resource Utilization

4

GEO 207Economic Geography

4

GEO 240Cultural Geography

4

GEO 250Urban Geography: Cities in Global Context

4

PSC 202International Political Economy

4

PSC 285Environmental Politics in the Developing World

4

PSC 326Political Campaigns and Electoral Politics

4

PSC 405Congress and Legislative Politics

4

PSC 455NGOs and Global Civil Society

4

Total Credit Hours:11-12

Total Credit Hours: 19-20