306 Course Requirements for Minor Required Courses (18 credit hours) Econ SS2010 Principles of Microeconomics (3) Econ SS2020 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) Econ 3030 Managerial Economics (3) Econ 4020 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3) Quant SI2600 Business Statistics I (3) Quant SI2610 Business Statistics II (3) Math QL1050 with a grade of "C-" or higher (or CR if taken on a CR/NC basis) is a prerequisite for Econ SS2010, Quant SI2600. ECONOMICS COURSES - ECON AND QUANT See the College of Business and Economics section of this Catalog for a complete listing and description of the courses offered by the Economics Department. Program Geography Director: Dr. Harold M. Elliott Location: Science Lab Building, Room 202M Telephone Contact: Susan Swider, 801-626-6207 Professor: Harold M. Elliott; Assistant Professors: Bryan S. Dorsey, Christopher F. Meindl; Instructors: Julie Rich Ueography is the study of the spatial organization, arrangement, function, movement, and interrelationships of phenomena on the surface of the earth. It is a science concerned with both physical and cultural phenomena and interfaces with other disciplines in the natural sciences, social & behavioral sciences, business, and economics. Geography Major » Program Prerequisite: Not required. » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C-" or better in courses required for this major, and an overall GPA in the major of 2.00. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation under General Requirements. » 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) - 27 of these are required within the major. 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 (refer to page 18). There are no special admission or application requirements for this program. General Education Refer to pages 35-40for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. One of the following courses is required for the Geography major or Geography Teaching major: Geogr PS/SI1010, Geogr SS/DV1100, or Geogr SS/DV1520 (these courses will also satisfy general education requirements). Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Core Courses Required (12 credit hours) Geogr PS/SI 1010 Natural Environments of the Earth (3) Geogr SS/DV1100 Places & Peoples of the World (3) Geogr SI4050 * Quantitative Methods in Geography (3) Geogr SI4990 Research Seminar (3) • Track A (Regular Emphasis with Concentrations in General Geography or Environmental Studies - 24 credit hours) Required Systematic Courses (12 credit hours) Select 4 of the following, with at least 1 course from each group. Group 1 Geogr 3050 Geogr 3060 Geogr 3070 Group 2 Geogr 3210 Geogr 3300 Geogr 3360 Group 3 Geogr 3450 Geogr 3460 Geosci 4210 Geosci 4220 Weather & Climate (3) World Environmental Issues (3) Wetland Environments (3) Urban Geography (3) Historical Geography of the United States (3) Economic Geography (3) Cartography (3) Advanced Cartography (3) Intro to Computer Mapping & GIS (4) Technical Issues in GIS (4) Electives (12 credit hours) Concentration in General Geography: Select from Geography courses (either upper or lower division) twelve additional credit hours. Concentration in Environmental Studies: For students wishing to concentrate on Environmental Studies, one or more of the following courses from related programs may be substituted for geography electives. Should other environmental courses be added to the Weber State curriculum, they also may be substituted. Students should note that courses from the following list are optional and are not required for a bachelor degree in geography. Botany 2413 Intro to Natural Resource Management (3) Botany 3214 Soils (4) Botany 3133 Economic & Ethnobotany (3) Botany 3454 Plant Ecology (4) Econ SSI 100 Environmental Issues & Economic Policy (3) Engl HU3520 Literature of the Natural World (3) Geosci PS/SIl 130 Introduction to Meteorology (3) Geosci SI2750 Intro to Oceanography (3) Geosci 3080 Water Resources (3) Geosci 3150 Geomorphology (4) Geosci 3400 Remote Sensing I (4) Geosci 4400 Remote Sensing II (5) Hist 3270 American Environmental History (3) Micro 3484 Environmental Microbiology (4) Micro 3502 Environmental Health (2) Soclgy 3300 Environmental Sociology (3) Zool 3450 Ecology (4) Zool 3470 Zoogeography (3) • Track B (Regional Emphasis with Concentrations in Asian Studies or Latin American Studies— 24 credit hours) Required Regional Courses (6 credit hours) Select two of the following Geogr SS/DV1520 Geography of the U.S. & Canada (3) Geogr 3500 Geography of Utah (3) Geogr DV3540 Geography of Latin America (3) Geogr DV3590 Geography of Europe (30 Geogr DV3620 Geography of Russia & Former USSR (3) Geogr DV3640 Geography of Asia (3) Geogr DV3660 Geography of China & Japan (3) Geogr DV3 740 Geography of Africa (3) Geogr 3780 Geographic Area Studies (1-3) Asian Studies or Latin American Studies Electives (18 credit hours) From the Asian Studies Minor Program list of classes or from the Latin American Studies Minor Program list of classes select 18 credit hours from at least three different areas. No regional courses from the preceding list may be counted twice. Suggested Course Sequence The following suggested course sequence is provided to assist students in planning their schedules. Use this only as a guideline and be sure to consult with an advisor. Freshman Fall Freshman Spring Geogr 1010 Required Geogr Elective Geogr 1100 Required Soi'iiomor* Si'HBffit, 3 Geogr 3450 Group Elective 3 Geogr 3210 Group Elective 3 Geogr 1520 Elective Geogr 3050 Group Elective 3 Geogr Elective 3 v Fall Geogr 3390 Group Elective 3 Geogr SI4050 Required 3 ■■■■■■i--i-::-^: ■" " ■ ..■;;..::. ::..i.x.:.:.:;;::::.::. .:■ .■: ■■-;■ f ■. «:.;«.■ :;!■ .-jv,;;.. Geogr SI4990 Required 3 Geogr Elective 3 Geography Teaching Major » Program Prerequisite: Must satisfy Teacher Education admission and certification 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. An overall GPA of 3.00 is required for admission to the Teacher Education program. » 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 (refer to page 18). Geography Teaching majors must satisfy Teacher Education admission and certification requirements. (See Teacher Education Department.) General Education Refer to pages 35-40 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: Geogr PS/SI1010, Geogr SS/ DV1100, and Geogr SS/DV1520. 307 Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Geography Courses Required (18 credit hours) Geogr PS/SI1010 Natural Environments of the Earth (3) Geogr SS/DV1100 Places & Peoples of the World (3) Geogr SS/DV1520 Geography of the U.S. & Canada (3) Geogr 3500 Geography of Utah (3) Geogr SI4050 Quantitative Methods in Geogr (3) Geogr SI4990 Research Seminar (3) Electives (6 credit hours) Select two of the following, including one non-western or third world region Geogr DV3540 Geography of Latin America (3) Geogr DV3590 Geography of Europe (3) Geogr DV3620 Geography of Russia & Former USSR (3) Geogr DV3640 Geography of Asia (3) Geogr DV3660 Geography of China & Japan (3) Geogr DV3 740 Geography of Africa (3) Geogr 3780 Geographic Area Studies (1-3) Technique Courses (3 credit hours) Select one of the following Geogr 3390 Aerial Photo Interpretation (3) Geogr 3450 Cartography (3) Geogr 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 Educ 4500, Teaching Social Studies in Grades 5-12, (3) in addition to the courses required by the Teacher Education program. GEOGRAPHY » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 6 hours of General Honors courses (see the Honors Program). » 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. Permission from the program chair should be sought before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See the Honors Program.) GEOGRAPHY MINOR A- '.OR » 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 certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department). ■ Course Requirements for Minor Geography Courses Required (9 credit hours) Geogr PS/SI1010 Natural Environments of the Earth (3) Geogr SS/DV1100 Places & Peoples of the World (3) Geogr SS/DV1520 Geography of the U.S. & Canada (3) General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science A Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DG PRENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University Weber State University