The major in geography requires at least 24 hours of geography courses at the 3000-4000 level and must include GEOG 2011-2011L. A minimum grade of "C" (2.0) must be earned in each course. For the A.B. degree, 3000-4000-level course work in the major must include 6 hours of human geography courses, 3 hours of physical geography courses, and 12 additional elective hours in geography; at least 6 hours must comprise 4000-level courses in human geography or techniques. For the B.S. degree, 3000-4000-level course work in the major must include 6 hours of physical geography courses, 3 hours of human geography courses, and 12 additional elective hours in geography; at least 6 hours must be 4000-level courses in physical geography or techniques.
I. FOUNDATION COURSES (9 HOURS)
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ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1101E or ENGL 1101S |
II. SCIENCES (7-8 HOURS)
At least one of the physical science or life science courses must include a laboratory.
Physical Sciences (3-4 hours)
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Preferred Course(s): (GEOG 1111 and GEOG 1111L) or (GEOG 2110H and GEOG 1111L) or (GEOG(ATSC) 1112 and GEOG(ATSC) 1112L) or (GEOG 2120H and GEOG(ATSC) 1112L) or (GEOG 1113 and GEOG 1113L) |
Life Sciences (3-4 hours)
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Please consider the Franklin College's Biological Sciences requirement when selecting courses from the Core Curriculum. Some courses approved for the core curriculum do not satisfy the Franklin College requirement. |
III. QUANTITATIVE REASONING (3-4 HOURS)
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Preferred Course(s): GEOG 2011-2011L |
IV. WORLD LANGUAGES AND CULTURE, HUMANITIES AND THE ARTS (12 HOURS)
Note: Course credit received as a result of a score on a departmental foreign language placement test will not satisfy the General Education Core Curriculum requirements in Area IV, World Languages and Culture, Humanities and the Arts.
World Languages and Culture (9 hours)
| Preferred Course(s): GEOG 1101 or GEOG 1130 or GEOG 2010H |
Humanities and the Arts (3 hours)
| No preferred courses for this area. See Core Curriculum view. |
V. SOCIAL SCIENCES (9 HOURS)
- Students who have not met the Georgia and U.S. Constitution requirement by examination should enroll in POLS 1101 or POLS 1101E or POLS 1105H.
- A passing grade on an examination on the history of the United States and Georgia is required to satisfy the United States and Georgia History Requirement for all persons receiving a baccalaureate degree from the University, unless exempted by one of the following courses: HIST 2111, HIST 2111E, HIST 2111H, HIST 2112, HIST 2112E, HIST 2112H, HIST 3080H. Examinations are given at University Testing Services. Reexamination is permitted. Contact University Testing Services at (706) 542-3183 for information.
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Preferred Course(s): GEOG 1101 or GEOG 1103 or GEOG 1125 or GEOG 2010H or GEOG 2130H or GEOG 2250H |
VI
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1. GEOG 1101 or GEOG 1130 or GEOG 2010H 2. (GEOG 1111 and GEOG 1111L) or (GEOG(ATSC) 1112 and GEOG(ATSC) 1112L) or (GEOG 1113 and GEOG 1113L) or (GEOG 2110H and GEOG 1111L) or (GEOG 2120H and GEOG(ATSC) 1112L) 4. STAT 2000 or STAT 2100H 5. One lab science course (4 hours) beyond those required under Area II in BIOL, CHEM, GEOG, GEOL, or PHYS. |
If any of the courses in Area VI have been used to satisfy Areas II-V of the Core Curriculum, General Electives may be taken here. (Refer to College-wide requirements when selecting General Electives)
Entrance Requirements
Completion of MATH 2250
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
A baccalaureate degree program must require at least 21 semester hours of upper division courses in the major field and at least 39 semester hours of upper division work overall.
Students in the Franklin College must earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in major required courses.
Required Courses (25-27 hours)
| GEOG 4910 Choose one course from Group A below Choose two courses from Group B below Choose either a third course from Group A or one course from Group C below Choose four courses from any of the four groups listed below |
Group A -- Human/Regional Geography
Systematic Focus:
GEOG 3620
GEOG 3630
GEOG 3630E
GEOG 3640
GEOG 3660
GEOG 3690
GEOG 4610/6610
GEOG 4620/6620
GEOG 4630/6630
GEOG 4631/6631
GEOG 4632/6632
GEOG 4633/6633
GEOG(INTL)(HIST) 4634
GEOG 4640/6640
GEOG 4650/6650
GEOG 4660/6660
GEOG 4670/6670
GEOG 4680/6680
GEOG 4690/6690
GEOG 4860/6860
GEOG 4890/6890
Regional Focus:
ANTH(GEOG) 4275/6275
CMLT(AFAM)(AFST)(GEOG)(LACS) 4260/6260
GEOG(AFST) 3650
GEOG 4290/6290
GEOG 4710/6710
GEOG(LACS) 4720/6720
GEOG 4730/6730
GEOG 4740/6740
GEOG 4750/6750
Group B -- Physical Geography
Geomorphology:
GEOG 3010
GEOG 4020/6020
GEOG 4030/6030
GEOG 4040/6040
GEOG 4060/6060
WASR(CRSS)(ECOL)(ENGR)(GEOG)(GEOL) 4700L/6700L
Climatology:
ENGR(ATSC) 4111/6111-4111L/6111L
ENGR(ATSC)(GEOG) 4161/6161-4161L/6161L
ENGR(GEOG) 4180/6180
ATSC(GEOG) 3110
ATSC(GEOG) 3120-3120L
ATSC(GEOG) 3130
GEOG(ATSC) 3180
ATSC(GEOG)(ENGR) 4112/6112
ATSC 4114/6114
ATSC 4116/6116-4116L/6116L
ATSC(GEOG) 4120/6120
ATSC(GEOG) 4121/6121
ATSC(GEOG) 4140/6140
ATSC(GEOG) 4150/6150
ATSC(GEOG) 4160/6160
ATSC(GEOG) 4170/6170-4170L/6170L
GEOG 4911/6911
Biogeography:
CRSS(HORT)(ANTH)(ECOL)(GEOG) 4930/6930
CRSS(HORT)(ANTH)(ECOL)(GEOG) 4931/6931
FANR(ANTH)(ECOL)(GEOG)(INTL) 4271/6271
FORS(ECOL)(GEOG) 4250/6250
GEOG 3210
GEOG 3290
GEOG(PBIO) 4220/6220
GEOG(PBIO) 4240/6240
GEOG 4290/6290
GEOG 4810/6810
Group C -- Geographic Techniques
GEOG 3990
GEOG 4300/6300
GEOG 4305/6305
GEOG 4330/6330-4330L/6330L
GEOG 4350/6350-4350L/6350L
GEOG 4370/6370-4370L/6370L
GEOG 4370E/6370E
GEOG(CRSS) 4375/6375
GEOG 4380/6380-4380L/6380L
GEOG 4385S/6385S
GEOG 4410/6410-4410L/6410L
GEOG 4430/6430-4430L/6430L
GEOG 4450/6450
GEOG 4460/6460
GEOG 4470/6470-4470L/6470L
GEOG 4570/6570-4570L/6570L
GEOG 4571/6571-4571L/6571L
GEOG 4590/6590-4590L/6590L
GEOG 4610/6610
GEOG 4920/6920
Group D -- Miscellaneous Geography Courses
GEOG 3990
GEOG 4921/6921
GEOG 4970R
GEOG 4980R
GEOG 4990R
Students may choose an Area of Emphasis below. An Area of Emphasis is not required to complete the major. Courses completed in the Area of Emphasis can count towards the degree requirements listed above. Course substitutions are possible for all Area of Emphasis requirements.
Urban and Community Studies
The Urban and Community Studies area of emphasis focuses on the economic, cultural and political factors shaping cities, as well as the experiences of living and building different kinds of communities in and near cities. This area of emphasis relates to careers in urban planning, metropolitan government, economic development, and the non-profit sector.
Pre-requisite:
GEOG 1103
You may use this course to satisfy Area V (Social Sciences).
Upper division courses: Students will take a total of 8 upper division courses in Geography
GEOG 4910
Core (3 courses):
GEOG 3630
Select 2 of the following courses:
GEOG 4630/6630
note: GEOG 4630/6630 may be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit
GEOG 4631/6631
GEOG 4632/6632
GEOG 4633/6633
GEOG(INTL)(HIST) 4634
Electives (3 courses): Select 3 additional courses from the following categories:
Human Geography courses:
GEOG 3290
GEOG 3620
GEOG 3640
GEOG 3660
GEOG 3690
ATSC(GEOG) 4160/6160
GEOG 4620/6620
GEOG 4640/6640
GEOG 4680/6680
GEOG 4690/6690
GEOG 4890/6890
Applications/Extensions
GEOG 3990
GEOG 4370/6370-4370L/6370L
GEOG 4380/6380-4380L/6380L
GEOG 4385S/6385S
Physical Geography (1 course): Select 1 3000- or 4000-level physical geography course.
Note: All Departmental, College and University requirements for the AB or BS degree must be observed.
Environmental Geography
The Environmental Geography area of emphasis provides students with a well-rounded education of the earth's physical and biological systems and settings. It prepares students for careers related to environmental planning, environmental consulting, resource management, and various areas dealing with stewardship of public and private lands.
Pre-requisite: GEOG 1125 or GEOG 2250H
Upper division courses: Students will take a total of 8 upper division courses in Geography
GEOG 4910
Core (6 courses): Select 2 courses from each of the following areas:
Geomorphology
GEOG 3010
GEOG 4020/6020
GEOG 4030/6030
GEOG 4040/6040
GEOG 4060/6060
GEOG 4070/6070
WASR(CRSS)(ECOL)(ENGR)(GEOG)(GEOL) 4700L/6700L
Climatology
ATSC(GEOG) 3110
ATSC(GEOG) 3120-3120L
ATSC(GEOG) 3130
GEOG(ATSC) 3180
ENGR(ATSC) 4111/6111-4111L/6111L
ATSC(GEOG)(ENGR) 4112/6112
ATSC 4114/6114
ATSC(GEOG) 4120/6120
ATSC(GEOG) 4140/6140
ATSC(GEOG) 4150/6150
ATSC(GEOG) 4160/6160
ATSC(GEOG) 4170/6170-4170L/6170L
ENGR(ATSC)(GEOG) 4161/6161-4161L/6161L
ENGR(GEOG) 4180/6180
GEOG 4911/6911
Biogeography
GEOG 3210
GEOG 3290
GEOG(PBIO) 4220/6220
GEOG(PBIO) 4240/6240
GEOG 4810/6810
CRSS(HORT)(ANTH)(ECOL)(GEOG) 4930/6930
CRSS(HORT)(ANTH)(ECOL)(GEOG) 4931/6931
Human Geography (1 course) *: select 1 3000- or 4000-level human geography course
*an additional human geography course (total of 2) is needed in relation to the AB degree
Note: Add Departmental, College and University requirements for the AB or BS degree must be observed.
Earth System Science
The Earth System Science area of emphasis incorporates an integrated systems approach which is more quantitative than the Environmental Geography area of emphasis. It involves digital analysis of earth and atmospheric systems through use of remote sensing and/or geographic information systems. Students are prepared for careers with scientific agencies and companies concerned with physical systems of the environment and resource management, particularly in situations that call for knowledge of computerized techniques.
Pre-requisite:
CSCI 1210 OR CSCI 1301-1301L
Use one of these courses to satisfy Area VI (Major-Related Courses) BS general studies requirements
(MARS 1010, MARS 1010L)
You may not use this course to satisfy the lab science requirement (currently, MARS is not among the list of classes to satisfy this requirement).
Upper division courses: Students will take a total of 8 upper division courses in Geography.
GEOG 4910
Core (6 courses): 4 courses in Physical Geography (Geomorphology, Climatology, Biogeography) and two courses from GIS/Remote Sensing/Image Analysis
Physical Geography (4 courses): select 1 course from each of the following areas (geomorphology, climatology, biogeography) plus another one from any of those three physical geography areas.
Geomorphology
GEOG 3010
GEOG 4020/6020
GEOG 4030/6030
GEOG 4040/6040
GEOG 4060/6060
GEOG 4070/6070
WASR(CRSS)(ECOL)(ENGR)(GEOG)(GEOL) 4700L/6700L
Climatology
ATSC(GEOG) 3110
ATSC(GEOG) 3120-3120L
ATSC(GEOG) 3130
GEOG(ATSC) 3180
ENGR(ATSC) 4111/6111-4111L/6111L
ATSC(GEOG)(ENGR) 4112/6112
ATSC 4114/6114
ATSC(GEOG) 4120/6120
ATSC(GEOG) 4140/6140
ATSC(GEOG) 4150/6150
ATSC(GEOG) 4160/6160
ATSC(GEOG) 4170/6170-4170L/6170L
ENGR(ATSC)(GEOG) 4161/6161-4161L/6161L
ENGR(GEOG) 4180/6180
GEOG 4911/6911
Biogeography
GEOG 3210
GEOG 3290
GEOG(PBIO) 4220/6220
GEOG(PBIO) 4240/6240
Remote Sensing/Image Analysis (2 courses): select 2 courses from the following:
ATSC(GEOG) 4140/6140
GEOG 4330/6330-4330L/6330L
GEOG 4350/6350-4350L/6350L
GEOG 4370/6370-4370L/6370L
GEOG 4430/6430-4430L/6430L
Human Geography (1 course): select 1 3000- or 4000-level human geography course
Note: All Departmental, College and University requirements for the BS degree must be observed.
Global Environmental Change
The Global Environmental Change area of emphasis focuses on dynamic elements of earth's systems that operate at continental to global scales and change on timescales of decades to millions of years. It prepares students for careers broadly related to global environmental change and associated aspects of resource management.
Upper division courses: Students will take a total of 8 upper division courses in Geography.
GEOG 4910
Core (2 courses):
GEOG(ATSC) 3180
GEOG 4040/6040
Electives (4 courses. Select one from each of the four categories):
Geomorphology
GEOG 3010
GEOG 4020/6020
GEOG 4030/6030
GEOG 4060/6060
GEOG 4070/6070
WASR(CRSS)(ECOL)(ENGR)(GEOG)(GEOL) 4700L/6700L
Climatology
ATSC(GEOG) 3110
GEOG 3120-3120L
ATSC(GEOG) 3130
ATSC(GEOG) 4120/6120
ATSC(GEOG) 4150/6150
ATSC(GEOG) 4160/6160
Biogeography
GEOG 3210
GEOG 3290
GEOG(PBIO) 4220/6220
GEOG(PBIO) 4240/6240
GEOG 4810/6810
Remote Sensing
ATSC(GEOG) 4140/6140
GEOG 4350/6350-4350L/6350L
Human Geography (1 course)*: select 1 3000- or 4000-level human geography course
*an additional human geography course (total of 2) is needed in relation to the AB degree
Note: All Departmental, College and University requirements for the AB and BS degree must be observed.
Geospatial Analysis and Visualization
The Geospatial Analysis and Visualization area of emphasis provides students with concepts, principles and techniques of geographic information science (GIScience) that focus on spatial analysis, modeling and cartographic mapping, including interactive and animated visualizations. This area of emphasis will prepare students for careers related to cultural and resource management, planning, environmental design and sustainable development that require geographic data analysis and display.
Upper division courses: Students will take a total of 8 upper division courses in Geography.
Required Courses: (3 courses)
*GEOG 4370/6370-4370L/6370L
GEOG 4470/6470-4470L/6470L
GEOG 4910
Elective Courses: (select 2 courses)
GEOG 4300/6300
GEOG 4350/6350-4350L/6350L
GEOG 4380/6380-4380L/6380L
GEOG 4385S/6385S
*GEOG 4330/6330-4330L/6330L
GEOG 4410/6410-4410L/6410L
GEOG 4570/6570-4570L/6570L
GEOG 4571/6571-4571L/6571L
GEOG 4590/6590-4590L/6590L
Human Geography (1 course): Select 1 3000- or 4000-level human geography course.
Physical Geography (2 courses): Select 2 3000- or 4000-level physical geography courses.
Additional Information:
Note: All Departmental, College and University requirements for the BS degree must be observed.
*core course for the GISScience Certificate
Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry
The Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry area of emphasis will provide students with principles and practice in the use of remote sensing data, sensors and applications including optical, radar and Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technologies. Students will study photogrammetry, which is the science of making measurements from traditional aerial photographs and images from digital cameras. This area of emphasis will prepare students for careers in fields such as natural and cultural resource monitoring, geospatial intelligence, planning and disaster response.
Upper division courses: Students will take a total of 8 upper division courses in Geography.
Required Courses: (4 courses)
*GEOG 4370/6370-4370L/6370L
*GEOG 4330/6330-4330L/6330L
GEOG 4350/6350-4350L/6350L
GEOG 4910
Elective Courses: (select 1 course)
ATSC(GEOG) 4140/6140
*GEOG 4410/6410-4410L/6410L
GEOG 4430/6430-4430L/6430L
GEOG 4470/6470-4470L/6470L
GEOG 4570/6570-4570L/6570L
GEOG 4590/6590-4590L/6590L
Human Geography (1 course): Select 1 3000- or 4000-level human geography course.
Physical Geography (2 courses): Select 2 3000- or 4000-level physical geography courses.
Additional Information:
Note: All Departmental, College and University requirements for the BS degree must be observed.
*core courses for the GIS Certificate
General Electives (33-35 hours)
(Refer to College-wide requirements when selecting general electives.)
Upper division (19-30 hours)
Any level (4-17 hours)