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The Minor in Geography allows students to focus on either of the major sub-disciplines of geography, namely physical geography or human geography, or to follow a broad curriculum in geography. The minor will also overlap with the coursework required of students seeking a Utah state teaching endorsement in geography.
Total Program Credits: 20
| Matriculation Requirements: | |||
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| Discipline Core Requirements: | 10 Credits | ||
| Required Courses; Complete the following: | |||
| GEOG 1000 | Introduction to Physical Geography | 3 | |
| GEOG 130G | Survey of World Geography | 3 | |
| GEOG 3600 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 4 | |
| Elective Requirements: | 10 Credits | ||
| Complete at least 10 credits from the following list, at least six of which much be 3000-level or higher: | 10 | ||
| ENVT 3800 | Energy Use on Earth (3) | ||
| GEOG 1005 | Introduction to Physical Geography Lab (1) | ||
| GEOG 140G | Introduction to Human Geography (3) | ||
| GEOG 2000 | Sustainability and Environment (3) | ||
| GEOG 2100 | Geography of the United States (3) | ||
| GEOG 2500 | Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean (3) | ||
| GEOG 3110 | Urban Geography WE (3) | ||
| GEOG 3200 | Geography of Utah (3) | ||
| GEOG 3300 | Biogeography (4) | ||
| GEOG 3350 | Geography of Africa (3) | ||
| GEOG 3400 | Environmental Remote Sensing (3) | ||
| GEOG 3500 | Geomorphology WE (4) | ||
| or | GEO 3200 | Geologic Hazards (4) | |
| GEOG 3650 | Advanced Geographic Information Systems (4) | ||
| GEOG 3700 | Wetland Studies (3) | ||
| GEOG 3705 | Wetland Studies Laboratory (1) | ||
| GEOG 4100 | Geospatial Field Methods (3) | ||
| At most one of the following courses may be used towards elective requirements: | |||
| ANTH 2030 | Archeological Method and Theory (3) | ||
| ANTH 3150 | Culture Ecology and Health (3) | ||
| ANTH 3850 | Ethnographic Methods WE (3) | ||
| BIOL 3700 | General Ecology (3) | ||
| BIOL 3800 | Conservation Biology (3) | ||
| BOT 4050 | Plant Ecology (3) | ||
| ENGL 373R | Literature of Cultures and Places (3) | ||
| ENST 3000 | Introduction to Environmental Studies (3) | ||
| ENVT 3330 | Water Resources Management (3) | ||
| ENVT 3850 | Environmental Policy (3) | ||
| PHIL 3530 | Environmental Ethics (3) | ||
| SOC 4020 | Survey Research Design (3) | ||
| Or other advisor-approved electives | |||
Graduation Requirements:
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and italicized.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| GEOG 1000(GE) | Introduction to Physical Geography | 3 |
| Semester total: | 3 | |
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| GEOG 130G | Survey of World Geography | 3 |
| Semester total: | 3 | |
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| GEOG 3600 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
| Semester total: | 4 | |
| Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Minor Elective | from list | 4 |
| Semester total: | 4 | |
| Semester 5 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Minor Elective | from list | 3 |
| Semester total: | 3 | |
| Semester 6 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Minor Elective | from list | 3 |
| Semester total: | 3 | |
| Degree total: | 20 |
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