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Department of Geography
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
Geography Major
The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in geography requires the completion
of 120 units, at least 42 of which shall be in geography.
Major requirements (42 units)
--- Core courses (12 units) ---
GEOG 4, 5,
7, 30
--- Areas of Concentration (18 units) ---
Majors should complete 3 units in each area.
Atmospheric Sciences: GEOG 111, 112, 114, 115, 118
Environmental Studies: GEOG 127, 128, 135, 139T
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing: GEOG 140, 141, 142, 143, 149, 150, 151, 152
International Development Studies: GEOG 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167
Global and Regional Studies: GEOG 170T, 171T, 173, 174, 175T, 177T, 178, 179
Urban and Regional Planning: GEOG 181, 184, 187T
--- Approved geography electives (12 units) ---
upper-division courses
Additional requirements (3 units )
3 units from one of the following: IS
52 (with 52L), SOC
172
General Education requirements (51 units)
Electives and remaining degree requirements (24 units)*
(See Degree Requirements); may be used toward a double major or minor
Total (120 units)
________
*This total reflects the use of GEOG 4 in G.E.
Breadth D3. Consult the department chair or faculty adviser for additional
details.
Advising Notes
- No more than 3 units of GEOG 195 may be applied to the geography major.
- No General Education Integration or Multicultural/International course offered by the Department of Geography may be used to satisfy the General Education requirements for geography majors.
- CR/NC grading is not permitted in the geography major with the exception of GEOG 192 and 195.
- General Education and elective units may be applied to a second major or a minor (see double major or departmental minor). Consult the appropriate department chair, program coordinator, or faculty adviser for further information.
- Students must complete 40 upper-division units as part of the requirements to earn a B.A.
- It is strongly recommended that students interested in professional careers in geography select the emphasis in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing and complete a minor in a related field.
- Students must regularly consult with their academic adviser. Such consultation will facilitate course selection and enable the student to develop a program consistent with individual interests and needs.
- The selection of electives within the major should be strongly influenced by career goals, interests in graduate study, and related matters. Whether one's interest focuses on environmental protection, planning, cartography, GIS, locational analysis, or any one of a wide array of geographic competencies, the department can provide current applicable information. Inquiries are welcomed.
Geography Minor
GEOG 4 (3 units)
GEOG 5 or 7
(3 units)
GEOG 167 (3 units)
Select from upper-division geography* (12 units)
Total (21 units)
________
* No more than 3 units earned in GEOG 195 may be applied to the minor. Students
completing a Minor in Geography are encouraged to seek faculty advice relative
to course selection and program planning.
Meteorology Minor
The Meteorology Minor requires the successful completion of four meteorology/climatology courses within the Geography Department and three other elective courses that are drawn from Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Geography, and Physics departments.
Core courses: GEOG 5, 111, 112,
114 (12 units)
Electives (9 units) *
With the approval of a program adviser, elect 9 units from the following
list of courses: CHEM 3A, CSCI 40, EES
109, EES 125, EES
167, GEOG 118, PHYS
2A.
Total (21 units)
________
*All courses must be passed with a letter grade of C or better to count
as credit toward the undergraduate
Urban Studies Minor (Interdisciplinary)
The interdisciplinary Urban Studies Minor provides exposure to the analysis
of urban and regional problems and serves as an excellent supplement to
other academic degree programs offered throughout the university. A special
major in urban studies may be designed to meet the needs of students with
an interest in this area. See Special Major, undergraduate
and graduate.
Coordinator: Consult department chair, Geography Department.
Faculty Advisers: Undergraduate advisers of the Geography Department,
Anthropology Department, and Sociology Department.
Required Courses
Concepts and Issues* (9 units)
GEOG 160 or SOC
163 (3 units)
PLSI 181 (3 units)
GEOG 181 (3 units)
Methods and Techniques* (6-9 units)
Select from the following list of courses: GEOG
30, 132, 141;
PLSI 90; SOC
175
Electives (3-6 units)
With the approval of a program adviser, elect 3-6 units with no more than
3 lower-division units from the following list of courses: AFRS
1, 104W, 135;
ANTH 120; BA
154; CLAS 3; CRIM
2; ECON 40, 50;
FIN 180; GEOG
128, 132, 141,
142, 143,
146, 149,
160, 181,
187T, 190,
192; HIST
137; PLSI 90, 103,
160, 163;
SOC 2, 111,
125, 131,
163. Senior students may elect
internship by registering for SSCI
185 (1-3 units).
Total (21 units)
_______
* Students with a course equivalent to one in this category, taken in their
major, may, with the approval of the coordinator, substitute additional
units from the electives list for the units required here.
Note: The minors also require a minimum of 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in residence.
Credential Program
See the Social Sciences credential adviser, Social Science Building, Room 118, for advising, and refer to Secondary Teaching Credential under Social Sciences Programs.
Certificate in Geographic Information Systems
(GIS)
The Geography Department offers a certificate of special study in Geographic Information Systems. This 12-unit program consists of four required courses. The certificate is designed for students seeking employment opportunities, those considering postbaccalaureate studies, and professionals who wish to further their careers in GIS.
Required Upper-Division Courses (9 units)
GEOG 141, 142,
143
Electives (3 units)
GEOG 152; FIN
123; IS 140; CE
261, 283; GME
174, 175; EES
185, 186
Total (12 units)
Advising Notes
- Open to all students and professionals
- A grade of C or better must be earned in each course to receive the
certificate.
Note: For the graduate Certificate of Advanced Study in Geographic Information Systems, see the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
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