General Education Refer to pages 38-44 for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. One of the following courses is required for the Geography major or Geography Teaching major: GEOG PS/SI 1000, GEOG SS/DV1300, or GEOG SS/DV1520 (these courses will also satisfy general education requirements). Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree Core Courses Required (12 credit hours) GEOG PS/SI1000 Natural Environments of the Earth (3) GEOG SS/DV1300 Places & Peoples of the World (3) GEOG SI4050 Quantitative Methods in Geography (3) GEOG SI4990 Research Seminar (3) TRACKA (Regular Emphasis with Concentrations in General Geography or Environmental Studies - 24-25 credit hours) Required Systematic Courses (12-13 credit hours) Select 4 of the following, with at least 1 course from each group. Group 1 GEOG 3050 GEOG 3070 GEOG 3080 GEOG 3090 GEO SI3010 GEO 3150 GEO 3210 Group 2 GEOG 3060 GEOG 3210 GEOG 3300 GEOG 3360 Group 3 GEOG 3450 GEOG 3460 GEO 4210 GEO 4220 Weather & Climate (3) Wetland Environments (3) Arid Lands (3) Arctic and Alpine Environments (3) Oceanography and Earth Systems (3) Geomorphology (4) Quaternary Environmental Change (3) World Environmental Issues (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 (dther 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's decree in. BTNYDV2303 BTNY 2413 BTNY 3214 BTNY 3454 BTNY 3473 BTNY 3523 ECON SSI 100 ENGL HU3520 GEOPS/SI1130 GEO SI3010 GEO 3080 GEO 3150 GEO 3210 Ethnobotany (3) Intro to Natural Resource Management (3) Soils (4) Plant Ecology (4) Plant Geography (3) Marine Biology (3) Environmental Issues & Economic Policy (3) Literature of the Natural World (3) Introduction to Meteorology (3) Oceanography and Earth Systems (3) Water Resources (3) Geomorphology (4) Quaternary Environmental Change (3) GEO 3400 Remote Sensing I (4) GEO 4400 Remote Sensing II (5) HIST 3270 American Environmental History (3) MICR 3484 Environmental Microbiology (4) MCR 3502 Environmental Health (2) SOC 3300 Environment and Society (3) ZOOL 3450 Ecology (4) ZOOL 3470 Zoogeography (3) TRACK B (Regional Emphasis with Concentrations in Asian Studies. Ethnic Studies, European Studies, or Latin American Studies - 24 credit hours) Required Regional Courses (6 credit hours) Select two of the following GEOG SS/DV1520 Geography of the U.S. & Canada (3)* GEOG 3500 Geography of Utah (3) GEOG DV3540 Geography of Latin America (3) GEOG DV3590 Geography of Europe (30 GEOG DV3620 Geography of Russia & Former USSR (3) GEOG DV3640 Geography of Asia (3) GEOG DV3660 Geography of China & Japan (3) GEOG DV3740 Geography of Africa (3) GEOG 3 780 Geographic Area Studies (1-3) * Required for Ethnic Studies concentration Asian Studies, Ethnic Studies, European Studies, or Latin American Studies Electives (18 credit hours) From the Asian Studies Minor Program list of classes, or from the Ethnic Studies Emphasis Program list of classes, or from the European Studies Minor Program list of classes, or from Latin American Studies Minor Program list of classes select 18 credit hours from at least three different departments or disciplines. No regional courses from the preceding list may be counted twice. TRACK C (Regional Emphasis with Concentration in Global Studies - 24 credit hours) Required Regional Courses (12 credit hours) Select four of the following GEOG SS/DV1520 Geography of the United States and Canada (3) GEOG 3500 Geography of Utah (3) GEOG DV3540 Geography of Latin America (3) GEOG DV3590 Geography of Europe (3) GEOG DV3620 Geography of Russia and the Former USSR (3) GEOG DV3640 Geography of Asia (3) GEOG DV3660 Geography of China and Japan (3) GEOG DV3740 Geography of Africa (3) GEOG 3 780 Geographic Area Studies (1-3) Technique Course (3 credit hours) Select one of the following 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 environmental, cultural, regional, or technique courses. Support courses in related fields that emphasize global and regional studies are encouraged. TRACK D (Technical Emphasis - 24 credit hours) Required Technical Courses (IS credit hours) GEOG 3450 Cartography (3) GEO 3400 Remote Sensing I (4) Weber State University 2010-2011 Catalog