Program: Geography, B.S. - University of Houston Clear Lake - Modern Campus Catalog™

May 29, 2025

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

Geography, B.S. Degree Map

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)

WRIT 1301 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
WRIT 1302 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
WRIT 2311 - Introduction to Professional Writing Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Choose TWO of the following courses.

ASTR 1303 - Stars and Galaxies Credit Hours: 3
ASTR 1304 - Solar System Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy & Physiology I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 2302 - Anatomy & Physiology II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1305 - Introductory Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 1301 - Environmental Science I Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 1302 - Environmental Science II Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 1303 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1301 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1302 - College Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2325 - University Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2326 - University Physics II Credit Hours: 3

Additional Information

Accompanying lab must be taken in the same semester.

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

ANTH 2346 - General Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 1301 - Humanities Credit Hours: 3
LITR 2341 - Literature and Experience Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
WGST 1301 - Gender Matters: Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credit Hours: 3

Creative Arts (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

ARTS 1303 - World Art Survey I Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 1304 - World Art Survey II Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 2379 - Arts and the Child Credit Hours: 3

U.S. History (6 hours)

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit Hours: 3

Government/Political Science (6 hours)

POLS 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3
POLS 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3

Social Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses. GEOG 1303 recommended.

CRIM 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3 [Recommended]
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1306 - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3

Additional Information

GEOG 1303 recommended to meet this requirement.

Public Speaking (3 hours)

COMM 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3

Component Area Options (3 hours)

Two 1-hour Life and Physical Science Labs are required co-requisites for the chosen science courses.

PSYC 1100 - Learning Frameworks Credit Hours: 1

College Core Requirements (3 hours)

Core Requirement (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

WRIT 3306 - Writing for the 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 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 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)

ANTH 4372 - Applied Qualitative Methods Credit Hours: 3
CINF 3321 - Information Systems Theory and Practice Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 4384 - Statistics Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 4385 - Research Methods Credit Hours: 3
Choose ONE of the following courses (3 hours)
ENSC 4336 - Web GIS Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 4337 - Geospatial Technologies 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.