Geography Major

BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BS or BA)

» Program Prerequisite: Not required.
 
» Minor: Not required.
 
» Grade Requirements: A grade of "C-" or better in courses required for this major, and an overall GPA in the major of 2.00. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation under General Requirements.
 
» Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation -- a minimum of 36 of these is required within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) -- 27 of these are required within the major.

Advisement

All Geography students are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6207 for more information or to schedule an appointment.  (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.)

Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study. There are no special admission or application requirements for this program.

General Education

Refer to General Requirements for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. One of the following courses is required for the Geography major or Geography Teaching major: GEOG PS/SI1000, GEOG SS/DV1300, or GEOG SS/DV1520 (these courses will also satisfy general education requirements).

Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree

Core Courses Required (12 credit hours)

TRACK A
(Regular Emphasis with Concentrations in General Geography or Environmental Studies -- 24 credit hours)

Required Systematic Courses (12 credit hours)

Select 4 of the following, with at least 1 course from each group.

° Group 1
° Group 2
° Group 3

Electives (12 credit hours)

Concentration in General Geography:
Select from Geography courses (either upper or lower division) twelve additional credit hours.
Concentration in Environmental Studies:
For students wishing to concentrate on Environmental Studies, one or more of the following courses from related programs may be substituted for geography electives.  Should other environmental courses be added to the Weber State curriculum, they also may be substituted.
 
Students should note that courses from the following list are optional and are not required for a bachelor's degree in geography.
TRACK B
(Regional Emphasis with Concentrations in Asian Studies, Ethnic Studies, European Studies, or Latin American Studies -- 24 credit hours)

Required Regional Courses (6 credit hours)

Select two of the following
* Required for Ethnic Studies concentration

Asian Studies, Ethnic Studies, European Studies, or Latin American Studies Electives (18 credit hours)

From the Asian Studies Minor Program list of classes, or from the Ethnic Studies Emphasis Program list of classes, or from the European Studies Minor Program list of classes, or from  Latin American Studies Minor Program list of classes select 18 credit hours from at least three different departments or disciplines.  No regional courses from the preceding list may be counted twice. 
TRACK C
(Regional Emphasis with Concentration in Global Studies -- 24 credit hours)

Required Regional Courses (12 credit hours)

Select four of the following

Technique Courses (3 credit hours)

Select one of the following

Additional Upper Division Courses (9 credit hours)

Students must take 9 additional hours in geography. These may be environmental, cultural, regional, or technique courses. Support courses in related fields that emphasize global and regional studies are encouraged.
TRACK D
(Technical Emphasis -- 24 credit hours)

Required Technical Courses (15 credit hours)

Technical Elective Courses (9 credit hours)

Select 9 hours of the following
 

Suggested Course Sequence

The following suggested course sequence is provided to assist students in planning their schedules.  Use this only as a guideline and be sure to consult with an advisor.

Freshman Fall

Freshman Spring
GEOG 1000 Required 3 GEOG 1300 Required 3
 

Sophomore Fall

Sophomore Spring
GEOG Elective 3 GEOG 1520 Elective 3
 

Junior Fall

Junior Spring
GEOG 3450 Group Elective 3 GEOG 3050 Group Elective 3
GEOG 3210 Group Elective 3 GEOG Elective 3
 

Senior Fall

Senior Spring
GEOG 3390 Group Elective 3 GEOG SI4990 Required 3
GEOG SI4050 Required 3 GEOG Elective 3

 

Weber State University 2008-2009 Catalog