Role, design, and use of geographic information systems for research, planning, management, and decision making. Use of computers in the collection, manipulation, analysis, and presentation of geographical data. Society and Environment. Courses that develop strong writing, analytical, and quantitative-reasoning skills are recommended. Geography is inherently interdisciplinary, so exposure to many social-science fields of study in the first two years is ideal.
Options are the areas of primary expertise that majors develop in the course of their studies.
Upper-division electives are preferred. Students must attain a minimum grade of 2.0 for all GEOG courses to be applied toward the degree. Students must attain a minimum GPA in Geography courses of 2.50. Students are encouraged to take appropriate elective courses outside the Geography department in fields which support their selected option. Courses are available on lists supplied by the Geography advisers or may be recommended by the Faculty Adviser.