2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Dec 11, 2024  
2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Geography [GRY]


The Geography Department's  Bachelor's program prepares students for graduate school, international studies, international commerce and community planning-related activities.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  1. Discuss and apply the themes of geography, such as place, location, region, movement, or human-environment interaction.
  2. ​Gather relevant information, evaluate it critically, and communicate it effectively.
  3. Identify geographic problems, investigate those problems, and hypothesize solutions.
  4. Apply appropriate geographic theory, analytical methods, or graphical tools to spatial problems.

Program Standard Grade Point Average 

The major GPA is calculated by all courses identified in the college catalog as required for the major. In addition, this program has an established program standard GPA which may be used to determine progress in the program.

  • Program Standard GPA
    • Minimum GPA of 2.0 in CAP 327, 328; any GRY course
  • Geography Major Requirements
    • 34 credits in CAP 327, 328; any GRY course

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. in Geography over four years


 General Education (General Education  ); World Language Requirement  

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