Geography B.A.

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements.

A student must comply with all University regulations and satisfy the following requirements:

1. Units and Residency  (minimum of 120 units: 40 units of upper division coursework and 30 semester units at Stanislaus State. At least 24 of these 30 units must be earned in upper-division courses, at least 12 must be in the major, and at least 9 must be applicable to General Education-Breadth requirements)
2. Grade Point Average  (minimum grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better)
3. General Education  (minimum of 49 units)
4. Upper Division Writing Proficiency  (minimum of 3 units)
   - Pass the Writing Proficiency Screening Test (WPST)
   - Writing Proficiency (WP) Course (may double count in the major)
5. United States Constitution and California State and Local Government  (minimum of 3 units)
6. Multicultural Requirement  (minimum of 3 units) (may double count with General Education requirements or in the major)

Subsequently all students must submit an application for graduation and receive approval from the major advisor, department chair, and Director of Academic Advising. For more information see the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements .

2. Complete the following prerequisites to the major:

(9 units)

Both of the following (6 units):

• GEOG 2010 - Introduction to Physical Geography
   
• GEOG 2200 - Introduction to Geospatial Applications
   

One of the following (3 units):

• GEOG 2020 - Introduction to Cultural Geography
   
• GEOG 2400 - Global Cultures and Environments - Europe and Asia
   
• GEOG 2410 - Global Cultures and Environments - Latin America, Africa, and Australia
   

3. Complete the major of not less than 32 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.

Complete a minimum of 32 upper-division units distributed as follows: