640 College of Social & Behavioral Sciences 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. Environmental Studies Minor Course Requirements for Minor Core Courses (19 credit hours) Select a minimum of 19 hours from the following list PHYS 2090 - Environmental Physics - Energy and Power Credits: (3) GEOG 3060 - World Environmental Issues Credits: (3) * BTNY 1403 LS - Environment Appreciation Credits: (3-4) (4 credit hours required) or GEOG 1000 PS - Natural Environments of the Earth Credits: (3) and GEOG 1001 - Natural Environments Field Studies Credits: (l) or GEO 1060 PS - Environmental Geosciences Credits: (3) and GEO 1065 - Environmental Geosciences Lab Credits: (l) ECON 1100 SS - Environmental Issues and Economic Policy Credits: (3) or POLS 4940 - Topics in American Politics & Thought Credits: (3) (3 credit hours required) ENGL 3520 HU - Literature of the Natural World Credits: (3) or HIST 3270 - American Environmental History Credits: (3) ARTH 3030 - Native American Art of the Southwest: From the Anasazi to the Present Credits: (4) * or HNRS 3900 - Honors Colloquium Credits: (3) Elective Courses (6 credit hours) Select a minimum of 6 hours from the following list with no more than one class from each department • BTNY 1303 LS - Plants in Human Affairs Credits: (3) • BTNY 2413 - Introduction to Natural Resource Management Credits: (3) • BTNY 3454 - Plant Ecology Credits: (4) * • CS 4830 - Advanced Topics in Computer Science Credits: (1-4) Social (and Environmental) Implications of Computing (1 credit hour required) * • ENGL 3580 - Regional Literature in America Credits: (3) • ENGL 3750 HU - Topics and Ideas in Literature Credits: (3) ENGL 4530 - American Literature: Realism and Naturalism Credits: (3) ENGL 4710 - Eminent Authors Credits: (3) as approved by the Environmental Studies Advisor MENG 6030 - Studies in Literary Theory and Criticism Credits: (3) GEO 1130 PS - Introduction to Meteorology Credits: (3) GEO 3010 - Oceanography and Earth Systems Credits: (3) * GEOG 3050 - Weather and Climate Credits: (3) * GEOG 3070 - Wetland Environments Credits: (3) * GEOG 3080 - Arid Lands Credits: (3) * GEOG 3090 - Arctic and Alpine Environments Credits: (3) * HIM 3200 - Epidemiology and Biostatistics Credits: (3) * HNRS 1540 HU - Perspectives in the Humanities Credits: (3) HNRS 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs Credits: (1-3) as approved by the Environmental Studies Advisor MICR 3484 - Environmental Microbiology Credits: (4) * MICR 3502 - Environmental Health Credits: (2) * PHYS 3570 - Foundations of Science Education Credits: (3) REC 4550 - Outdoor Education Philosophies & Principles Credits: (2) SOC 3300 - Environment and Society Credits: (3) ZOOL 1010 LS - Animal Biology Credits: (3) ZOOL 3450 - Ecology Credits: (4) * ZOOL 3500 - Conservation Biology Credits: (3) * * A prerequisite or consent of the instructor is required. Most prerequisites are in the core curriculum. Geography Minor 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 licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department). Course Requirements for Minor Geography Courses Required (9 credit hours) • GEOG 1000 PS - Natural Environments of the Earth Credits: (3) • GEOG 1300 SS/DV - Places and Peoples of the World Credits: (3) • GEOG 1520 SS/DV - Geography of the United States and Canada Credits: (3) Elective Geography Courses (12 credit hours) Select 12 additional credit hours of upper division Geography courses. Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog