312 College of Social & Behavioral Sciences Advisement All Geography students are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6207 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information). No special admission or application requirements are needed for this program. General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. One of the following courses is required for the Geography major or Geography Teaching major: GEOG 1000, GEOG 1300, or GEOG 1520 (these courses will also satisfy general education requirements). Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Core Courses Required (12 credit hours) • GEOG 1000 PS - Natural Environments of the Earth (3) • GEOG 1300 SS/DV - Places and Peoples of the World (3) • GEOG 3600 - Quantitative Methods in Geography (3) • GEOG 4990 - Research Seminar (3) Track A (General Geography Emphasis - 24-25 credit hours) Required Systematic Courses (12-13 credit hours) Select 4 of thefollowing, with at least 1 course from each group. Group 1 GEOG 3050 - Weather and Climate (3) GEOG 3070 - Wetland Environments (3) GEOG 3080 - Arid Lands (3) GEOG 3090 - Arctic and Alpine Environments (3) GEO 3010 - Oceanography and Earth Systems (3) GEO 3150 - Geomorphology (4) GEO 3210 - Quaternary Environmental Change (3) Group 2 GEOG 3060 - World Environmental Issues (3) GEOG 3210 - Urban Geography (3) GEOG 3300 - Historical Geography of the United States (3) GEOG 3360 - Economic Geography (3) Group 3 GEOG 3450 - Cartography (3) GEOG 3460 - Advanced Cartography (3) GEO 4210 - Introduction to Computer Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (4) GEO 4220 - Technical and Applicational Issues in GIS (4) Electives (12 credit hours) Select from Geography courses (either upper or lower division) twelve additional credit hours Track B (Regional Emphasis with Concentrations in Asian Studies, Ethnic Studies, European Studies, or Latin American Studies - 24 credit hours) Required Regional Courses (6 credit hours) Select two of thefollowing • GEOG 1520 SS/DV - Geography of the United States and Canada (3) * • GEOG 3500 - Geography of Utah (3) • GEOG 3540 DV - Geography of Latin America (3) • GEOG 3590 DV - Geography of Europe (3) • GEOG 3620 DV - Geography of Russia and the Former USSR (3) • GEOG 3640 DV - Geography of Asia (3) • GEOG 3660 DV - Geography of China and Japan (3) • GEOG 3740 DV - Geography of Africa (3) • GEOG 3780 - Geographic Area Studies (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) Sel ec tfo u r of thefo llo wing • GEOG 1520 SS/DV - Geography of the United States and Canada (3) • GEOG 3500 - Geography of Utah (3) • GEOG 3540 DV - Geography of Latin America (3) • GEOG 3590 DV - Geography of Europe (3) • GEOG 3620 DV - Geography of Russia and the Former USSR (3) • GEOG 3640 DV - Geography of Asia (3) • GEOG 3660 DV - Geography of China and Japan (3) • GEOG 3740 DV - Geography of Africa (3) • GEOG 3780 - Geographic Area Studies (1-3) Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog