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2017-18 Catalog

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2017-18 Catalog FINAL VERSION - Closed for Revisions

Geography, B.S.

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This major is administered by the Department of .

The Geography Major satisfies the Interdisciplinary Studies GEP requirement. For more information, see the section of the Catalog.

Consists of 50-61 credits depending on the classes selected.

Required Courses, 26 credits

GEOG 101 - The Physical Environment 5 cr.
GEOG 115 - World Regional Geography 3 cr. or
GEOG 120 - Human Geography 3 cr.
GEOG 230 - Introduction to Regional Planning and Geodesign 3 cr.
GEOG 260 - Introduction to Cartography: Map Conceptualization and Development 3 cr.
GEOG 341 - Geographic Information Systems I 3 cr.
GEOG 377 - Remote Sensing I 3 cr.
GEOG 390 - Applied Statistics in Geography 3 cr.
GEOG 490 - Senior Research 3 cr. or
GEOG 491 - Senior Thesis 3 cr. or
GEOG 496 - Community Development Practices 3 cr.

Select one class from each of the following Areas, 8-9 credits

Area 1 - Human/Planning/Geodesign

GEOG 315 - Wisconsin 2 or 3 cr.
GEOG 317 - Africa 3 cr.
GEOG 320 - Urban Geography 3 cr.
GEOG 321 - Rural Geography 3 cr.
GEOG 330 - Urban and Regional Planning Analysis 3 cr.
GEOG 331 - Planning Theory and Ethics 3 cr.

Area 2 - Physical Geography/Human-Environment Interaction

Electives, 5-6 credits

Select from Geography or Geology courses numbered 200 or higher.

Mathematics, 4 credits

Natural Science, 7-10 credits

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Communication in the Major, 6 credits

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Capstone Experience, 3 credits

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