B.S. Geography Degree Requirements

Foundations

  • 1st Year English or equivalent
  • MATH 107 or MATH 112 (or higher)
  • 2nd semester second language proficiency

General Education

  • 6 units Tier 1 Individuals & Societies
  • 6 units Tier 1 Traditions & Cultures
  • 6 units Tier 1 Natural Sciences
  • 3 units Tier 2 Humanities
  • 3 units Tier 2 Natural Sciences
  • 3 units Tier 2 Arts
  • 3 units Diversity

Minor

Required, minimum of 18 units (or double-major)

Foundation Courses

  • Complete the 4 following courses (12 units)

Overview

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

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Introductory Human Geography

  • Complete 1 of the following (3 units)

Methods

  • Complete 2 courses (6 units)

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:

Electives

Elective courses can be taken if needed to reach 120 total units or 21 upper-division units.