College of Social & Behavioral Sciences 639 • GEOG 3780 - Geographic Area Studies Credits: (1-3) * Requiredfor Ethnic Studies concentration Asian Studies, Ethnic Studies, European Studies, or Latin American Studies Electives (18 credit hours) From the Asian Studies Minor Program list of classes, or from the Ethnic Studies Emphasis Program list of classes, or from the European Studies Minor Program list of classes, or from Latin American Studies Minor Program list of classes select 18 credit hours from at least three different departments or disciplines. No regional courses from the preceding list may be counted twice. Track C (Regional Emphasis with Concentration in Global Studies - 24 credit hours) Required Regional Courses (12 credit hours) Select four of the following • GEOG 1520 SS/DV - Geography of the United States and Canada Credits: (3) GEOG 3500 - Geography of Utah Credits: (3) GEOG 3540 - Geography of Latin America Credits: (3) GEOG 3590 - Geography of Europe Credits: (3) GEOG 3620 - Geography of Russia and the Former USSR Credits: (3) GEOG 3640 - Geography of Asia Credits: (3) GEOG 3660 - Geography of China and Japan Credits: (3) GEOG 3740 - Geography of Africa Credits: (3) GEOG 3780 - Geographic Area Studies Credits: (1-3) Technique Courses (3 credit hours) Select one of the following • GEOG 3450 - Introduction to Cartography and GIS Credits: (3) • GEOG 3460 - Advanced Cartography and GIS Credits: (3) Additional Upper Division Courses (9 credit hours) Students must take g additional hours in geography. These may be environmental, cultural, regional, or technique courses. Support courses in related fields that emphasize global and regional studies are encouraged. Track D (Technical Emphasis - 24 credit hours) Required Technical Courses (15 credit hours) • GEOG 3450 - Introduction to Cartography and GIS Credits: (3) • GEO 3400 - Remote Sensing I Credits: (4) • GEO 4210 - Introduction to Computer Mapping and Geographic Information Systems Credits: (4) • GEO 4220 - Technical and Applicational Issues in GIS Credits: (4) Technical Elective Courses (9 credit hours) Select g hours of the following • GEOG 3390 - Aerial Photo Interpretation Credits: (3) • GEOG 3460 - Advanced Cartography and GIS Credits: (3) • GEOG 4410 - Sustainable Land Use Planning Credits: (3) • GEOG 4420 - Advanced Urban and Regional Planning Credits: (3) • GEO 1115 - Physical Geology Lab Credits: (l) • GEO 4400 - Remote Sensing II: Advanced Digital Image Processing Credits: (4) Track E (Environmental Studies Emphasis -- 24 credit hours) Required Geography Courses (4 credit hours) • GEOG 1001 - Natural Environments Field Studies Credits: (l) • GEOG 3060 - World Environmental Issues Credits: (3) Environmental Studies Electives (20 credit hours) Select 20 credit hours from any of the courses listed below, with at least g credit hours chosenfrom at least three different pro grams. * BTNY 2203 - Home and Garden Plants Credits: (3) BTNY 2413 - Introduction to Natural Resource Management Credits: (3) BTNY 2950 - Elementary Field Botany Credits: (1-2) BTNY 3214 - Soils Credits: (4) ** BTNY 3403 - Environment Appreciation Credits: (3) ** BTNY 3454 - Plant Ecology Credits: (4) ** BTNY 3473 - Plant Geography Credits: (3) ** ECON 1100 SS - Environmental Issues and Economic Policy Credits: (3) ENGL 3520 HU - Literature of the Natural World Credits: (3) GEOG 1002 - Map Reading and Land Navigation Credits: (2) GEOG 1400 PS - The Science of Global Warming: Myths, Realities and Solutions Credits: (3) GEOG 3050 - Weather and Climate Credits: (3) ** GEOG 3070 - Wetland Environments Credits: (3) GEOG 3080 - Arid Lands Credits: (3) ** GEOG 3090 - Arctic and Alpine Environments Credits: (3) ** GEOG 3450 - Introduction to Cartography and GIS Credits: (3) GEOG 3460 - Advanced Cartography and GIS Credits: (3) ** GEOG 3500 - Geography of Utah Credits: (3) GEOG 4410 - Sustainable Land Use Planning Credits: (3) GEOG 4420 - Advanced Urban and Regional Planning Credits: (3) ** GEOG 4950 - Advanced Regional Field Studies (1-3) GEOG 4950 - Advanced Regional Field Studies Credits: (1-3) GEO 3010 - Oceanography and Earth Systems Credits: (3) ** GEO 3150 - Geomorphology Credits: (4) ** Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog