B.S. Geography Degree Requirements

Foundations

Foundation English 

  • ENGL 101 and 102 or ENGL 109H
  • ENGL 106, 107 and 108 (International Students)

Math (3 Credits)

  • MATH 107, MATH 112 or Higher

Secondary Languages 

  • 2nd semester language proficiency or a higher level course
  • (EX: SPAN 101, SPAN 102)
  • Must earn a grade of “C” or higher in 2nd semester of second language course

General Education

General Education Entry Course (1 Credit)

  • UNIV 101

General Education Exploring Perspectives (12 credits)

  • Artist
  • Humanist
  • Natural Scientist
  • Social Scientist

General Education - Building Connections (9 Credits)

  • Building Connections
  • Building Connections
  • Building Connections

General Education Exit Course (1 Credit)

  • UNIV 301

SBS Core

SBS Core (9) Credits

  • Explore SBS
  • Connect to Culture
  • Skill Up

Overview

  • 120 total units to complete degree
  • 39 units in the major (21 upper division)
  • Minor (or dual-major) required

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Geography B.S. Foundations Courses

  • Complete all of the following courses (12 Units)

Introductory Human Geography

  • Complete 1 of the following (3 units)

Methods

  • Complete 2 courses (6 units)

Department Elective

  • Complete Minimum of 3 Units
  • Any GEOG course 100 - 499 level

Concentration

  • Choose ONE of the three concentration area

Physical Geography (Option 1)

  • Complete the following concentration method (3 units)
  • Complete 4 physical geography courses (12 units)
  • Must not duplicate the course taken for introductory physical geography course

You may choose 4 of the following courses:

Geographic Information Science (Option 2)

  • Complete the following concentration method (3 units)
  • Complete 4 advanced method courses (12 units)

You may choose 4 of the following courses:

Water, Land, & Society (Option 3)

  • Complete the following concentration method (3 units)
  • Complete 4 water, land, & society courses (12 units)

You may choose 4 of the following courses:

Minor

A Minor or Second Major is Required for the Geography B.S. Degree

  • 18 Units Required / 9 Upper-Division
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA Required
  • Note: Double Dipping or Double Use of Courses, with a Major / Minor in the same Degree Plan is not Permitted.