Major in Geography with a Concentration
in Physical Geography
Requirements for the Concentration in Physical Geography
In addition to the six core courses, students will complete:
At least 1 advanced course (200-400 level) in:
Physical Geography 3
Human Geography 3
And 2 advanced courses in any category:
Electives 6
Concentration Total 12 credits
Major Total 33 credits
Requirements for the Concentration in Physical Geography
In addition to the six core courses, students will complete:
Prerequisite:
One course in Statistics
Required Courses
GS 110 Meteorology 3
GS 225 Oceanography 3
GS 310 Geomorphology 4
One of the following:
GE 258 Global Environmental Change
GE 359 Environmental Systems & Public Policy (UR 360 crosslist)
One of the following:
GS 318 Geographic Information Systems II
GS 218 Remote Sensing
Two of the Following:
Choose from ONE of the following lists
Solid Earth
GS 220 Earth History
GS 305 Geol. Hazards
GS 260 Soils
GS 325 Glacial Geology
GS 245 Planet. Geology
GS 470 Special Topics
Water
GS 250 Hydrology
GS 335 Hydrogeology Climate Change
GS 470 Special Topics
Climate/Atmospheric Sci.
GS 235 Contemporary
GS 315 Climate Dynamics
GS 365 Climate Ch.E.Hist.
GS 470 Special Topics
Concentration Total 22 credits
Major Total 43 credits