642 College of Social & Behavioral Sciences 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. It is required that Geography Teaching minors also take HIST 4500, Teaching Social Studies in Grades 5-12, (3) in addition to the courses required by the Teacher Education program. Geography Teaching 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 satisjy 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 Geog rap hy co u rs es. It is required that Geography Teaching minors also take HIST4500, Teaching Social Studies in Grades 5-12, (3) in addition to the courses required by the Teacher Education program. Geography Departmental Honors Please see weber.edu/honors/contracts.html for a list of current Departmental Honors contracts and Departmental Honors Advisors. For additional information about the Honors Program, please refer to the Honors Program section of the WSU Catalog. Course Descriptions - GEOG Department of Geography GEOG 1000 PS - Natural Environments of the Earth Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [lst Blk, 2nd Blk] A study of the interrelated systems that constitute the earth's surface environment, e.g., landforms, weather, climate, natural vegetation, hydrology, and soils, and their integrated patterns of world distribution. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog