Geography Minor
The Geography minor provides breadth in human and biophysical geography and GIScience. This minor complements many other programs, including Geology, Environmental Studies and Science, Public Policy, Planning and Management, Anthropology, Computer Information Science, and more.
Geography Minor Requirements
At least 16 credits must be taken for a letter grade and 12 credits must be upper division. Grades of C– or better or P must be earned in all geography courses applied to the minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Upper-division GIScience course | 4 | |
| Data Driven Cartography | ||
| GIScience I | ||
| GIScience II | ||
| Remote Sensing I | ||
| Remote Sensing II | ||
| Mapping with Drones | ||
| GIScience: [Topic] | ||
| Advanced Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Web Mapping | ||
| Advanced Cartography and Geo-Visualization | ||
| Spatial Analysis | ||
| Geographic Data Analysis | ||
| Qualitative Methods in Geography | ||
GEOG 498 | ||
| Upper-division biophysical geography course | 4 | |
| Climatology | ||
| Geomorphology | ||
| Biogeography | ||
| Watershed Science and Policy | ||
| Global Environmental Change | ||
| Advanced Climatology: [Topic] | ||
| Hydrology and Water Resources | ||
| Fluvial Geomorphology | ||
| Long-Term Environmental Change | ||
| Fire and Natural Disturbances | ||
| Upper-division human geography course | 4 | |
| Population and Environment | ||
| Geography of Globalization | ||
| Society, Culture, and Place | ||
| Political Geography | ||
| Urban Geography | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Tourism and Development | ||
| Environment and Development | ||
| Contemporary Food Systems | ||
GEOG 471 | ||
| Three geography courses | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |