Required Courses
GES BA Program
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Geography and Environmental Studies requires the following:
- A minimum of 41 credit hours of GES course work. At least 18 of those hours must be upper division (courses numbered 3000 or higher).
- A grade of C- or better in courses applied to the major.
- A minimum 2.0 GPA must be maintained in all GES course work.
- No more than 60 credit hours of GES course work may apply to the bachelor’s degree.
- Additional course work is required to complete the Geography and Environmental Studies, BA degree. Please see the advising guide on the Academic Advising website for more information.
Required Courses - More Information about GES Coursework
| Course # | Credit Hrs. | Course Name |
|---|---|---|
| GES1000 | 4 | Environmental Systems: Climate and Vegetation |
| GES1010 | 4 | Environmental Systems: Landforms and Soils |
| GES1980 | 4 | World Regional Geography |
| GES1990 | 4 | Introduction to Human Geography |
| GES2050, GES3030, GES3060 | 4, 4, 4 | Pick one: Digital Earth, Intro. to GIS, Intro. to Intro. to Remote Sensing |
| GES4460, GES4900, GES4970, GES4990 | 3 to 4 | Pick one: Field Studies in Geography, Geographical Summit, Honors in Geography, Senior Thesis (these courses fulfill the Compass Curriculum Summit Experience requirement) |
More Information About
Careers
The purpose of the BA in GES is to provide students with an understanding of the discipline of geography. This includes courses in physical, human, and cultural geography, as well methods courses that provide exposure to the various tools and techniques of geographic research.
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