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 102 | World Regional Geography | 4 |
| And one of the following courses: | |
| GEO 235 | GIS Mapmaking for the Social Sciences | 4 |
| ENS 235 | Geographic 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 135 | Biodiversity Conservation | 3 |
| BIO 205 | Tropical Biology and Conservation | 4 |
| BIO 346 | Conservation Biology | 4 |
| ECO 315 | International Economic Development | 4 |
| ENS 112 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| ENS 132 | Biogeography and Biomes | 3 |
| ENS 137 | Sustainability in Cities | 3 |
| ENS 150 | Physical Geology | 3 |
| ENS 242 | Environmental Science and Policy | 4 |
| GEO 205 | Principles of Resource Utilization | 4 |
| GEO 207 | Economic Geography | 4 |
| GEO 240 | Cultural Geography | 4 |
| GEO 250 | Urban Geography: Cities in Global Context | 4 |
| PSC 202 | International Political Economy | 4 |
| PSC 285 | Environmental Politics | 4 |
| PSC 326 | Political Campaigns and Electoral Politics | 4 |
| PSC 405 | Congress and Legislative Politics | 4 |
| PSC 455 | NGOs and Global Civil Society | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11-12 |
Total Credit Hours: 19-20