314 College of Social & Behavioral Sciences General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements of this catalog for Bachelor of Science requirements. The following general education courses required for the Geography Teaching major also will satisfy general education requirements: GEOG 1000, GEOG 1300, and GEOG 1520. Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Students completing the department's Regular Emphasis (see Geography (BS)) 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 Courses Required (18 credit hours) • GEOG 1000 PS - Natural Environments of the Earth (3) • GEOG 1300 SS/DV - Places and Peoples of the World (3) • GEOG 1520 SS/DV - Geography of the United States and Canada (3) • GEOG 3500 - Geography of Utah (3) • GEOG 3600 - Quantitative Methods in Geography (3) • GEOG 4990 - Research Seminar (3) Electives (6 credit hours) Select tiuo of thefollowing, including one non-western or third world region • 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) Technique Courses (3 credit hours) Select one of thefollowing • 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 related majors are encouraged. Geography Teaching majors 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. Geography 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 1000 PS - Natural Environments of the Earth (3) • GEOG 1300 SS/DV - Places and Peoples of the World (3) • GEOG 1520 SS/DV - Geography of the United States and Canada (3) Elective Geography Courses (12 credit hours) Select 12 additional credit hours of upper division Geog rap hy co u rs es. It is required that Geography Teaching minors also take HIST4500, Teaching Social Studies in Grades 5-12, (3) in addition to the courses required by the Teacher Education program. Geography 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 1000 PS - Natural Environments of the Earth (3) • GEOG 1300 SS/DV - Places and Peoples of the World (3) • GEOG 1520 SS/DV - Geography of the United States and Canada (3) Elective Geography Courses (12 credit hours) Select 12 additional credit hours of upper division Geog rap hy co u rs es. It is required that Geography Teaching minors also take HIST4500, Teaching Social Studies in Grades 5-12, (3) in addition to the courses required by the Teacher Education program. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog