• A minor in geography consists of a minimun of 16 credit hours, including at least one 100-level course, one 200-level course, and two 300-level or higher courses.

• A major in geography consists of a minimum of 30 credit hours, including at least two 100-level courses, two 200-level courses, and four 300-level or higher courses.

Recommended Courses for the Prospective Social Science Teacher:

• GEO 101: World Human Geography

• GEO 102: Globalization and Development

• GEO 200: American Ethnic Geography

• GEO 210: Current Themes in Geography

• GEO 274: North American Indian on Film

• GEO 301: Regional Geographies of the World

• GEO 385: Field Study

• GEO 470: Political Geography

• GEO 474: Historical Geography of the United States

• GEO 486: Internship in Geography

• GEO 490: Selected Topics in Geography

• GEO 495: Independent Study

Recommended Courses for the Prospective Earth Science Teacher:

• GEO 104: Geomorphology

• GEO 204: National Parks

• GEO 215: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

• GEO 225: Cartography

• GEO 230: Remote Sensing

• GEO 260: Environmental Conservation

• GEO 385: Field Study

• GEO 415: Advanced Geographic Information Systems

• GEO 486: Internship in Geography

• GEO 490: Selected Topics in Geography (Biogeography; Environmental Management)

• GEO 495: Independent Study

Field Study locations include:

• Yellowstone National Park and the Oregon Trail

• Indian Mound Sites of the American South

• Ethnic Chicago: A Cultural and Social Geography of the City

• National Parks of Arizona

For information on careers in geography and on internships, visit the home page of the Association of American Geographers (AAG) and follow the Careers link.