Four Required Geography Foundation Courses
Introduces students to the major subfields, tools, and techniques of the discipline.
GEV 1001 – International Approaches to Geography
World regional course focusing on societal issues
GEV 1500 – Physical Geography
Introduction to global environmental patterns
GEV 1750 – Introduction to Geotechniques
Introduction to the important research methods, techniques, and tools used by geographers and environmental scientists during field research (e.g., GIS, GPS, surveying, Remote Sensing, etc.)
GEV 4700 – Geographic Information Systems
Principles, techniques, and applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Laboratory course that includes the latest state-of-the-art GIS mapping software.
One Regional Course
Shows how human/environmental processes interact in discrete regions. Importance of place and location in understanding current issues.
GEV 3500 – Geography of North America
GEV 3510 – Geography of Europe and the European Union
GEV 3515 – Geography of Africa
GEV 3520 – Geography of the Middle East and the Islamic World
GEV 3525 – Geography of Asia
One Additional Techniques Course
Provides advanced course on tools of geography
GEV 4050 – Air Photo Interpretation (currently being revised to also include GPS)
GEV 4101 – Geography Information Systems
GEV 4250 – Remote Sensing
GEV 4300 – Advance Cartography
Sophomore Research Seminar
Fulfills the new College requirement for an introductory research methods course
GEV 2500 – Global Change in Local Places
Senior Seminar or Independent Study/Thesis Course
Allows students to pursue a topic of their own interest. Considered the major's capstone course. Students may elect to pursue a one-year thesis option.
GEV 6100 – Geographic Issues Seminar
GEV 6200 – Independent Study
Three Additional Geography Electives
Allows flexibility for students to pursue areas of interest.
Any three courses including any of the above and/or……
Human Geography
GEV 2510 – Political Geography
GEV 2515 – Economic Geography
GEV 2520 – Urban Geography
GEV 2525 – Population Geography
Physical Geography
GEV 3580 – Natural Resources and Conservation
GEV 3570 – Land Use Planning
GEV 3550 – Natural Hazards
Geospatial Techniques
GEV 3795 – Digital Image Interpretation
GEV 3750 – Remote Sensing
Total 10 Geography courses (30 credits)
