2015-16 Undergraduate Catalog

Nov 27, 2024

2015-16 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Geography [GRY]

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The Geography Department's bachelor’s program prepares students for graduate school, international studies, international commerce and tourism development-related activities.

Career Potential

Census Bureau data analyst
Military intelligence officer
International commerce
Tourism development planner

A. Required Courses: 19 credit hours

GRY 110 - Physical Geography (3 cr. hr.)
GRY 120 - Cultural Geography (3 cr. hr.)
GRY 125 - Human Geography and Global Development (3 cr. hr.)
GRY 324 - Introduction to Cartography and Geographic Information Systems (3 cr. hr.)
GRY 400 - Geographical Analysis (4 cr. hr.)
GRY 440 - Seminar in Geography (3 cr. hr.)

B. Elective Courses in Geography: 15 credit hours

Total Credit Hours in Geography: 34

C. Other Elective Course Work: 45-58 credit hours

May include a minor of 15-21 credit hours.

D. Modern Foreign Language

Proficiency in a modern foreign language through the intermediate level: 0-12 credit hours

E. General Education: 28-29 credit hours

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 120

Example of B.A/B.S in Geography over four years

* indicates prerequisite; General Education (GE); Foreign Language

First Year Fall

CAP 100 - Introduction to Computer Applications (3 cr. hr.)
CPN 100 - Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.)
GRY 120 - Cultural Geography (3 cr. hr.)
POL 100 - Introduction to American Government and Politics (3 cr. hr.)
COR 101 - The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
Foreign Language (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 16

First Year Spring

CPN 101 - Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 261 - Physical Geology (4 cr. hr.)
GRY 221 - Social Geography (3 cr. hr.)
Foreign Language (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 16

Second Year Fall

ATH 120 - Backgrounds in Art (3 cr. hr.)
GRY 110 - Physical Geography (3 cr. hr.)
GRY 125 - Human Geography and Global Development (3 cr. hr.)
Foreign Language (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Second Year Spring

GRY 324 - Introduction to Cartography and Geographic Information Systems (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 262 - Historical Geology (4 cr. hr.)
HIS 101 - The World Since 1500 (3 cr. hr.)
Foreign Language (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 16

Third Year Fall

ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature (3 cr. hr.)
GRY 482 - The Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Third Year Spring

GRY 370 - Will the World Provide? A Research Experience for Students (3 cr. hr.)
GRY 450 - Urban Geography (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Any WI (3 cr. hr.)

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Geography [GRY]

Career Potential

A. Required Courses: 19 credit hours

B. Elective Courses in Geography: 15 credit hours

Total Credit Hours in Geography: 34

C. Other Elective Course Work: 45-58 credit hours

D. Modern Foreign Language

E. General Education: 28-29 credit hours

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 120

Example of B.A/B.S in Geography over four years

First Year Fall

Total credit hours for semester: 16

First Year Spring

Total credit hours for semester: 16

Second Year Fall

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Second Year Spring

Total credit hours for semester: 16

Third Year Fall

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Third Year Spring

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Fourth Year Fall

Total credit hours for semester: 16

Fourth Year Spring

Total credit hours for semester: 12