Geography, B.S.

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The Geography major offers two undergraduate degrees: a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Science with Grades 7-12 Social Studies Certification .

All students complete a core within Geography that provides a broad background in the discipline and prepares them to complete the Geography degree. The Bachelor of Science emphasizes proficiency in human geography and human/environment interactions and develops skills in geospatial technologies. Students are encouraged to develop an individualized program of study with their adviser. The Bachelor of Science with Grades 7-12 Social Studies Certification prepares future social studies teachers through a multi-disciplinary curriculum comprised of social science and education courses.

University Core Requirements (42 hours)

Communication (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Mathematics (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Additional Information

Accompanying lab must be taken in the same semester.

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

Creative Arts (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

U.S. History (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Government/Political Science (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Social Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

GEOG 1303 recommended for this requirement.

Component Area Options (6 hours)

Choose SIX hours from the UHCL core approved list.

Two 1-hour Life and Physical Science Labs are required co-requisites for the chosen science courses.
COMM 1315 and PSYC 1100 recommended for this requirement.

College Core Requirements (3 hours)

Core Requirement (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses:

WRIT 3306 - Advanced Writing for Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3
WRIT 3307 - Advanced Writing Credit Hours: 3

Additional Information

A grade of “C” or better is required for WRIT 3306 or WRIT 3307 .

Major Requirements (39 hours)

Geography Core Courses (18 hours)

GEOG 1301 - Modern Physical Geography Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 4301 - Urban Geography Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 4312 - Human Geography Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 4321 - Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 4322 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems Credit Hours: 3

Choose ONE of the following upper-level regional geography courses: (3 hours)

GEOG 4300 - Geography of North America Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 4302 - Geography of Latin America Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 4303 - Geography of Texas Credit Hours: 3

Methodology courses (12 hours)

Choose FOUR of the following courses: (12 hours)

Choose four of the following courses (12 hours):
ANTH 4302 - Applied Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
CINF 3321 - Information Systems Theory and Practice Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 4336 - Web GIS Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 4337 - Geospatial Technologies Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 4384 - Statistics Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 4385 - Research Methods Credit Hours: 3

Additional courses (3 hours)

Any 3300/4300-level course chosen from ARTS, COMM, HIST, HUMN, LITR, PHIL, or WRIT. Courses should be selected in consultation with faculty adviser.

Electives (36 hours)

Courses should be selected in consultation with faculty adviser.