Minor Program list of classes, or from Latin American Studies Minor Program list of classes select 18 aedit hours from at least three different departments or disciplines. No regional courses from the preceding list may be counted twice. Suggested Course Sequence Please refer to this program in the on-line catalog (weber.edu/catalog) and/or contact the department for a suggested course sequence. GEOGRAPHY TEACHING MAJOR BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) » 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 (see page 18).Geography Teaching majors must satisfy Teacher Education admission and certification requirements. (See Teacher Education Department.) General Education Refer to pages 36-41 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/SI 1010, Geogr SS/ DV1100, and Geogr SS/DV 1520. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree* Geography Courses Required (18 credit hours) Geogr PS/SI 1010 Natural Environments of the Earth (3) Geogr SS/DV 1100 Geogr SS/DV 1520 Geogr 3500 Geogr SI 4050 Geogr SI4990 Places & Peoples of the World (3) Geography of the U.S. & Canada (3) Geography of Utah (3) Quantitative Methods in Geogr (3) Research Seminar (3) Electives (6 credit hours) Select two of the following including one non-western or thtd world region Geogr DV35 40 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 DV3740 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) 317 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 requted to take Hist 4500, Teaching Social Studies in Grades 5-12, (3) in addition to the courses requted by the Teacher Education program. * Students completing the department's Regular Emphasis (see Geography major) with a General Geography concentration (Track A) and Hist 4500, in addition to the courses requted by the Teacher Education program, will be recognized as having completed a program of study that is equivalent of the Geography Teaching major. GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENTAL HONORS » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 6 hours of General Honors courses (see the Honors Program on page 43). » 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 chat should be sought before registering in a course for Honors aedit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See the Honors Program on page 43.) GEOGRAPHY MINOR AND 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 certification requtements (see Teacher Education Department). Course Requirements for Minor Geography Courses Required (9 credit hours) Geogr PS/SI 1010 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) Elective Geography Courses (12 credit hours) Select 12 additional aedit hours of upper division Geography courses. It is recommended that Geography Teaching minors also take Hist 4500, Teaching Social Studies in Grades 5-12, (3) in addition to the courses requted by the Teacher Education program. INTERDISCIPLINARY MINORS The Department of Geography participates in the Asian Studies, Ethnic Studies, European Studies and Latin American Studies Minor Programs and the Urban and Regional Planning Emphasis Program. Students who wish to enroll in one of these programs should indicate their desire to do so with the program coordinator who will help them work out a proper combination of courses to fit their particular needs. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREEREQ GENED interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS/BAT LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR 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 MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR- HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY 2004-2005 CATALOG