Geography B.A.
The general geography B.A. degree (without concentration) is very flexible. In addition to meeting the core requirements for all geography majors, students may choose electives in geography (minimum 17, maximum 31 elective credits) from the fields of regional geography, geographic methods and techniques, or systematic geography (physical geography, human-environment interaction, or geography and society).
Bachelor of Arts - Geography
College of Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 36
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.5
Catalog Year: 2018-2019
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Geography | 7 | |
| Regional Geography Course | 3 | |
| Geographic Methods | 6 | |
| Upper-Division Systematic Geography | 9 | |
Physical Geography | ||
Geography and Society | ||
Human Environment Interaction | ||
| Capstone | 1 | |
| Upper-Division Writing | 3 | |
| Degree Electives | 7 | |
| Mathematics Requirement | ||
| Teaching Geography Track | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Introduction to Geography
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| GPHY 111N | Intro to Physical Geography | 3 |
| GPHY 112N | Intro to Phys Geography Lab | 1 |
| GPHY 121S | Human Geography | 3 |
| Total Hours | 7 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Regional Geography Course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Geography of World Regions | ||
| Glacier National Park in Winter | ||
| Montana | ||
| The Middle East | ||
| North America | ||
| Crown of the Continent | ||
| Regional Geography (Multiple Regions) | ||
| Field Studies in Geography | ||
| High Asia | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Geographic Methods
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| GPHY 284 | Intro to GIS and Cartography | 3 |
| GPHY 385 | Field Techniques | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Systematic Geography
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 9 total credits required.
Physical Geography
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Weather and Climate | ||
| Biogeography | ||
| Global Mountain Environments | ||
| Geomorphology | ||
| Mountain Field Study | ||
| Advanced Physical Geography | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Geography and Society
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Economic Geography of Rural Areas | ||
| Sustainable Cities | ||
| Food and Famine | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Human Environment Interaction
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Water Policy | ||
| Mountains and Society | ||
| Human Role Environmental Change | ||
| Community Resilience | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Capstone
Note: Seniors graduating in spring or summer must enroll in GPHY 400 in fall, attend GPHY 500 in fall, and complete course requirements in spring. Seniors graduating in fall must enroll in fall and complete course requirements in fall.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| GPHY 400 | Geography Capstone | 1 |
| Total Hours | 1 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Writing
Note: GPHY 335 or GPHY 433 will also count toward the upper division core requirements GPHY 499 will also count toward upper division elective credits.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Water Policy | ||
| Community Resilience | ||
| Senior Thesis | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Degree Electives
Note: Students must fulfill the degree credit total of 36 credits plus the university requirement for 39 upper division credits.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 7 credits of GPHY electives. | 7 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Mathematics Requirement
Note: Students are encouraged to take M 115. Students who successfully complete M 122, M 171, or M 172 also meet the degree specific Mathematics requirement. This requirement does not count towards degree credits.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Probability and Linear Mathematics | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Teaching Geography Track
Notes:
- This teaching track contains different/additional course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the teaching track of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the teaching track of a major or minor in that content area.
- To complete this teaching track, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. You do not fill out a major/minor form for graduation or the major/minor/concentration section of the major change form. Approvals for this track must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
- Tracks will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publications. They are used for advising purposes only. You do not fill out a major change for a track.
- This major does not qualify as a single field endorsement. Individuals must complete the teaching track in a second major or minor in another teaching content area.
Teaching Geography Track Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course. | 4 | |
| Teaching and Assessing | ||
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Note: For endorsement to teach geography, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.