GEO 4210 GEO 4220 Introduction to Computer Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (4) Technical & Applicational Issues in GIS (4) Technical Elective Courses (9 credit hours) Select 9 hours of the following GEOG 3390 Aerial Photo Interpretation (3) GEOG 3460 Advanced Cartography (3) GEO G 4410 Land Use Planning Techniques and Practices (3) GEOG 4420 Advanced Planning Techniques (3) GEO SI1115 Physical Geology Lab (1) GEO 4400 Remote Sensing II: Advanced Digital Image Processing (4) Suggested Course Sequence Please refer to this program in the online catalog (weber.edu/catalog) and/ or contact the department for a course sequence. Geography Teaching Major bachelors degree (bs or ba) » Program Prerequisite: Must satisfy Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department). » Minor: Required. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C-" or better in courses required for this major and an overall GPA within the major of 2.00. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - a minimum of 36 of these is required within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) - 18-24 of these are required within the major. Advisement Teaching majors are encouraged to consult with advisors in both the College of Social Science (call 801-626-6945) and the College of Education (call 801-626-6269). Admissions Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). Geography Teaching majors must satisfy Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements. (See Teacher Education Department.) General Education Refer to pages 38-44 of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following general education courses required for the Geography Teaching major also will satisfy general education requirements: GEOG PS/SI 1000, GEOG SS/ DV1300, and GEOG SS/DV1520. Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree* Geography Courses Required (18 credit hours) GEOG PS/SI1000 Natural Environments of the Earth (3) GEOG SS/DV1300 Places & Peoples of the World (3) GEOG SS/DV1520 Geography of the U.S. & Canada (3) GEOG 3500 Geography of Utah (3) GEOG SI4050 Quantitative Methods in GEOG (3) GEOG SI4990 Research Seminar (3) Electives (6 credit hours) Select two of the following, including one non-western or third world region GEOG DV3540 Geography of Latin America (3) GEOG DV3590 Geography of Europe (3) GEOG DV3620 Geography of Russia & Former USSR (3) GEOG DV3640 Geography of Asia (3) GEOG DV3660 Geography of China & Japan (3) GEOG DV3740 Geography of Africa (3) GEOG 3 780 Geographic Area Studies (1-3) Technique Courses (3 credit hours) Select one of the following GEOG 3390 Aerial Photo Interpretation (3) GEOG 3450 Cartography (3) GEOG 3460 Advanced Cartography (3) Additional Upper Division Courses (9 credit hours) Students must take 9 additional hours in geography. These may be physical, cultural, regional, or technique courses. Support courses in: are also required to take HIST 4500, Teaching Social Studies in Grades 5-12, (3) in addition to the courses required by the Teacher Education program. * Students completing the department's Regular Emphasis (see Geography major) with a General Geography concentration (Track A) and HIST 4500, in addition to the courses required by the Teacher Education program, will be recognized as having completed a program of study that is equivalent of the Geography Teaching major. GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENTAL HONORS Please contact the Geography Department for advisement and permission prior to enrolling in Honors courses. » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 6 hours of General Honors courses. » Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. » Credit Hour Requirements: Fulfill requirements for Geography departmental or Teaching major, of which at least 12 credit hours of Geography courses must be completed on an Honors basis. A student may receive Geography Honors credit in any upper division Geography course. GEOGRAPHY MINOR AND TEACHING MINOR » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C-" or better in courses used toward the minor in addition to an overall GPA for these courses of 2.00 or higher. » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 21 credit hours in Geography courses. Students who select the Geography Teaching Minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department). Course Requirements for Minor Geography Courses Required (9 credit hours) GEOG PS/SI1000 Natural Environments of the Earth (3) GEOG SS/DV1300 Places & Peoples of the World (3) GEOG SS/DV1520 Geography of the U.S. & Canada (3) Elective Geography Courses (12 credit hours) Select 12 additional credit hours of upper division Geography courses. It is required that Geography Teaching minors also take HIST 4500, Teaching Social Studies in Grades 5-12, (3) in addition to the courses required by the Teacher Education program. INTERDISCIPLINARY MINORS The Geography Department participates in the Asian Studies, Environmental Studies, Ethnic Studies, European Studies and Latin American Studies Minor Programs and the Urban and Regional Planning Emphasis Program. Students who wish to enroll in one of these programs should indicate their desire to do so with the program coordinator who will help them work out a proper combination of courses to fit their particular needs. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning 8 Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business 8 Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT/MED CHF AT/HLTH NUTR/PEP/REC HPHP COURSES ATHL/PE EDUC Heaifh Professions MHA/MSN MSRS CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL Social 8 Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEO HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2010-2011 Catalog