Geography B.A.

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Requirements

1. Complete University General Education requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree.

(51 units minimum)

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2. Complete the following prerequisites to the major:

(6 units)

a.
GEOG 2010 - Introduction to Physical Geography
b. Complete one of the following:
GEOG 2020 - Introduction to Cultural Geography
GEOG 2400 - World Regional Geography I: Europe and Asia
GEOG 2410 - World Regional Geography II: Africa, Australia, and Latin America

3. Complete the major of not less than 36 upper-division units as approved by the major adviser.

Four units of CR-graded coursework in courses graded exclusively CR/NC may apply toward the major.

4. Completion of a minor is recommended but not required.

Note:

Students are encouraged to take additional courses in supporting fields that relate to their career interests. See adviser for further information.

The Major

(36 units minimum)

1. Complete 36 units of upper-division course work as follows:

a. Topical Human Geography:

(10 units minimum)

i.

GEOG 3010 - Cultural Geography

Note:

If Cultural Geography is taken at the lower-division level, GEOG 3020 (Human Ecology) should be taken to fulfill 1. a.i.

ii.

Complete two of the following courses:

b. Topical Physical Geography:

(6 units)

Complete the following two courses:

c. Regional Geography:

(6 units minimum)

Complete two of the following courses:

Note:

With prior approval, certain other regional geography courses may be substituted for the courses listed above. See your adviser.

d. Methodology:

(6 units minimum)

Complete two of the following courses:

Note:

In the event that GEOG 4700 or 4710 is not available, see your adviser regarding a senior thesis option.

e. Upper-division Electives

Select electives to complete a total of at least 36 units, including those upper-division units listed above.

Applied Geography Concentration

(36 units)

This concentration is designed to provide a core of geography courses which have a practical application in careers in computer mapping, city planning, public administration, or resource management.

1. Complete the prerequisites to the major.

(6 units)

2. Complete the following required methodology courses:

(12 units)

3. Complete a minimum of 6 units from the following applied courses:

(6 units minimum)

4. Complete the following as per advisement:

(18 units)

Six units of Physical Geography
Three units of Regional Geography
Six units of Human Geography
Three units of upper-division Geography Electives