The following tables of information are meant to help students plan their coursework. They are by no means meant to substitute for academic advisement. Your MUST see your academic advisor prior to registering for courses each semester. A list of academic advisors can be found on the Department Office door (Classroom Building room A213).
Geography Program Requirements (Intellectual Foundation requirements in parenthesis, if applicable)
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Required Courses (24 cr) |
Semester the Course is Offered |
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GEG 101 World Natural Environments (IF Natural Science) |
Every semester |
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GEG 102 Human Geography (IF Social Science) |
Every semester |
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GEG 199 Computers in Social Science |
Every semester |
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GEG 325 Remote Sensing & Mapping |
Spring only |
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GEG 390 Quantitative Methods in Geography & Planning |
Fall only |
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GEG 430W Senior Thesis (IF Writing Across the Curriculum) |
Spring only (students should take GEG 430 during their final spring semester) Students need SOC 300/PSC 300, GEG 390, and upper-level coursework to take GEG 430 |
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SOC 300W (or PSC 300W) Research Methods (IF Writing Across the Curriculum) |
Usually every semester (students should take SOC 300 (preferably) the fall semester before they take GEG 430; the research methods course MUST be taken before GEG 430) |
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One regional course: GEG 359 Arctic Geography (IF Non-Western Civilizations) GEG 360 Geography of Asia (IF Non-Western Civilizations) GEG 362 Geography of the United States and Canada GEG 364 Geography of Europe (IF Western Civilizations) |
At least one regional course is offered every semester |
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Concentrations |
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Physical Geography Concentration Electives (15 cr) |
Most electives offered on an every-other-year rotation See table below |
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Human Geography Concentration Electives (15 cr) |
Most electives offered on an every-other-year rotation See table below GEG 309 Intro. to Urban Geography (an elective option) (IF Diversity) |
Planning Program Requirements (Intellectual Foundation requirements in parenthesis, if applicable)
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Required Courses (24 cr) |
Semester the Course is Offered |
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GEG 199 Computers in Social Science |
Every semester |
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GEG 307 Conservation & Environmental Management |
Every semester |
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GEG 390 Quantitative Methods in Geography & Planning |
Fall only |
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PLN 315 Principles of Urban & Regional Planning |
Fall only |
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PLN 325 Remote Sensing & Mapping |
Spring only |
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PLN 412 Community Planning Agencies & Issues |
Fall only |
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PLN 430W Senior Thesis (IF Writing Across the Curriculum) |
Spring only (students should take PLN 430 during their final spring semester) Students need SOC 300/PSC 300, GEG 390, and upper-level coursework to take PLN 430 |
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SOC 300W (or PSC 300W) Research Methods (IF Writing Across the Curriculum) |
Usually every semester (students should take SOC 300 (preferably) the fall semester before they take PLN 430; the research methods course MUST be taken before PLN 430) |
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Concentrations |
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Urban and Regional Planning ConcentrationElectives (18 cr) |
Required course: GEG 309 Intro. to Urban Geography (IF Diversity) Most electives offered on an every-other-year rotation See table below |
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Environmental Planning Concentration Electives (16–18 cr) |
Select one course from the following: BIO 213 Introduction to Ecology, Evolution and Behavior (IF Natural Science) Select one course from the following: CHE 102 General Chemistry II Most electives offered on an every-other-year rotation See table below |
This last table lists the Geography & Planning concentration electives the Department plans to offer over the next few semesters. While we may cancel any course due to low enrollment, changes in instructors, etc., efforts will be made to maintain this plan.
Course Rotation
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Term |
Electives |
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Fall 2009 (current) |
GEG 303, GEG 307, GEG 309, GEG 382, GEG 409, GEG 425, GEG 428, GEG 485, PLN 340 |
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Spring 2010 |
GEG 241, GEG 307, GEG 309, GEG 383, GEG 405, GEG 419, GEG 423, GEG 425, GEG 480, PLN 330, PLN 360 |
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Fall 2010 |
GEG 241, GEG 305, GEG 307, GEG 309, GEG 365, GEG 382, GEG 385, GEG 386, GEG 421, GEG 425, GEG 427, PLN 341 |
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Spring 2011 |
GEG 307, GEG 309, GEG 416, GEG 425, GEG 428, GEG 375, GEG 383, GEG 478, GEG 384, PLN 310, PLN 401 |
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Fall 2011 |
GEG 241, GEG 303, GEG 307, GEG 309, GEG 382, GEG 409, GEG 423, PLN 340 |
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Spring 2012 |
GEG 241, GEG 307, GEG 309, GEG 419, GEG 425, GEG 480, GEG 485, PLN 310, PLN 330, PLN 360 |
