Geography and Environmental Studies, BA

Outcomes

Demonstrate an understanding of the general configuration and processes associated with the earth’s landforms
Demonstrate a general knowledge of the variety and processes of human geography that are reflected in various cultures
Demonstrate an understanding of the methods of analysis used to solve geographic problems

Major Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in geography requires the four introductory classes (GES 100, 101, 198, and 199) plus 16 hours of upper-division course work. The upper-division course work must include at least one of the tools courses, GES 305, 400, 406, or 411. (NOTE: GES 105 will not count as credit towards this tools requirement). A maximum of 54 credit hours may be taken by a major in GES. All students must take an exit exam before graduation, and have a C or above grade in all GES courses.

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in geography requires:

Four introductory classes

GES 100 - Environmental Systems: Climate and Vegetation
GES 101 - Environmental Systems: Landforms and Soils
GES 198 - World Regional Geography
GES 199 - Introduction to Human Geography
plus 16 hours of upper-division course work

Upper-Division Courses

The upper-division course work must include at least one of the tools courses

Note:

GES 105 will not count as credit towards this tools requirement. A maximum of 54 credit hours may be taken by a major in GES. All students must take an exit exam before graduation, and have a C or above grade in all GES courses.