294 295 Quant 2600 Business Statistics I Quant 2610 Business Statistics II 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 2600. 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. Geography Director: Dr. Harold M. Elliott Location: Science Lab Building, Room 202M Telephone Contact: Susan Swider, 801-626-6207 Professors: Harold M. Elliott, Assistant Professors: Bryan S. Dorsey, Christopher F. Meindl; Instructors: Julie Rich, Scott White Geography 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 on page 35 of this catalog. » 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 of this catalog). There are no special admission or application requirements for this program. General Education Refer to pages 35-39 of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. One of the following courses is required for the Geography major or the Geography Teaching major: Geogr PS1010, Geogr SSI 100, or Geogr SS1520 (these courses will also satisfy general education requirements). Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Core Courses Required (12 credit hours) Geogr PS1010 Natural Environments of the Earth 3 Geogr SSI 100 Places & Peoples of the World 3 Geogr 4050 Quantitative Methods in Geography 3 Geogr 4990 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 and Climate 3 World Environmental Issues 3 Wetland Environments 3 Urban Geography 3 Historical Geography of the U.S. 3 Economic Geography 3 Cartography 3 Advanced Cartography 3 Intro to Computer Mapping & GIS 4 Technical Issues in GIS 4 Electives (12 credit hours) Select from Geography courses (either upper or lower division) twelve additional credit hours. 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. Intro to Nat Resource Management Soils Economic & Ethnobotany Plant Ecology Environmental Issues and Economic Policy Literature of the Natural World Introduction to Meteorology Intro to Oceanography Water Resources Geomorphology Remote Sensing I Remote Sensing II American Environmental History Environmental Microbiology Environmental Health Environmental Sociology Ecology Zoogeography • Track B (Regional Emphasis with Concentrations in Asian Studies or Latin American Studies— 24 credit hours) Botany 2413 Botany 3214 Botany 3133 Botany 3454 Econ SSI100 Engl HU3520 Geosci PS1130 Geosci 2750 Geosci 3080 Geosci 3150 Geosci 3400 Geosci 4400 Hist 3270 Micro 3484 Micro 3502 Soclgy 3300 Zool 3450 Zool 3470 Required Regional Courses (6 credit hours) Select two of the following Geogr SS1520 Geogr 3500 Geogr 3540 Geogr 3590 Geogr 3620 Geogr 3640 Geogr 3660 Geogr 3740 Geogr 3780 Geography of the U.S. & Canada Geography of Utah Geography of Latin America Geography of Europe Geography of Russia & Former USSR | Geography of Asia , Geography of China and Japan J_ Geography of Africa .^ Geographic Area Studies Asian Studies or Latin American Studies Electives (18 credit hours) From the Asian Studies Minor Program or the Latin American Studies Minor Program select 18 credit hours from at least three different areas. (See the Interdisciplinary Studies section of this catalog.) 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. —JmbmailEaMi—, l—S^SUM^SlMLmm, Geogr 1010 Required 3 Geogr 1100 Required 3 Sophomore Fall SjpfHOMpp St-RTN? Geogr Elective 3 Geogr 1520 Elective 3 JinyiOR Fai(l Iiffjioq Sprw? Geogr 3450 Group Elective 3 Geogr 3210 Group Elective 3 Geogr 3050 Group Elective 3 Geogr Elective 3 ■JfflttfMLL_ mmSl^Ut^^Mmm, Geogr 3390 Group Elective 3 Geogr 4050 Required 3 Geogr 4990 Required 3 Geogr Elective 3 GEOGRAPHY TEACHING MAJOR » Program Prerequisite: Must satisfy Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). » 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 of this catalog). Geography Teaching majors must satisfy Teacher Education admission and certification requirements. (See Teacher Education Department in this catalog.) General Education Refer to pages 35-39 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 PS1010, Geogr SS1100, and Geogr SS1520. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Geography Courses Required (18 credit hours) Geogr PS1010 Natural Environments of the Earth 3 Places & Peoples of the World 3 Geography of the U.S. and Canada 3 Geography of Utah 3 Quantitative Methods in Geogr 3 Research Seminar 3 Geogr PS1010 Geogr SSI100 Geogr SS1520 Geogr 3500 Geogr 4050 Geogr 4990 Electives (6 credit hours) Select two of the following, including one non-western or third world region Geogr 3540 Geography of Latin America 3 Geogr 3590 Geography of Europe 3 Geogr 3620 Geography of Russia & Former USSR 3 Geogr 3640 Geography of Asia 3 Geogr 3660 Geography of China and Japan 3 Geogr 3740 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 General Honors Program and complete at least 6 hours of General Honors courses (see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog). » 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 Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) Geography » 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 in this catalog). Course Requirements for Minor Geography Courses Required (9 credit hours) Geogr PS1010 Natural Environments of the Earth 3 Geogr SSI 100 Places & Peoples of the World 3 Geogr SS1520 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 recommended that Geography Teaching minors also take Educ 4500, Teaching Social Studies in Grades 5-12, (2) in addition to the courses required by the Teacher Education program. PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CS EET MFET/MET CMT DG PRENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART ■M MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC ■■ CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM MRSCI NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social A Behavioral Scferiew CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing £d Weber State University Weber State University