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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geography Minor

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Course Requirements

Complete 1 track below. 

Track 1: General Geography (18 credits)

One Of The Following:

Track 2: Earth Systems Science (18 credits)

Four Electives:

Track 3: International Business and World Trade (18 credits)

Five Electives:

Track 4: Geographic Information Systems and Cartography (20-22 credits)

Two Electives:

Track 5: Urban and Regional Analysis (19 credits)

Three Electives:

Total Credits Required for Minor: 18-22

Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.

Academic Requirements

  • Minimum GPA of 2.000 overall.
  • Minimum GPA of 2.000 in all Geography courses

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all requirements, students will obtain foundational knowledge in general geography and in the areas of international trade, geographic information systems, Earth systems science, and urban and regional analysis, they will acquire knowledge in quantitative and qualitative analytic methods, and they will develop skills and abilities in laboratory, field, software, and statistical methods and techniques necessary to address geographic issues.