Geography B.S.
The B.S. in Geography is designed to accommodate those students who are interested in pursuing more science-based and technical areas of study and work in the field of Geography, such as aspects involving physical geography and geospatial technologies, or environmental planning. Those pursuing a geography B.S. degree (with or without an option) must complete 6-10 additional credits (a two-course sequence) of science coursework. The classes must be selected and approved by the student and advisor as appropriate to individual student goals (e.g., BIOO 105N , BIOE 172N) .
Bachelor of Science - Geography
College of Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 46-48
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.5
Catalog Year: 2018-2019
Note: The Bachelor of Science in Geography requires 36 credits in GPHY courses.
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 | ||
| Degree Electives | 11 | |
| Capstone | 1 | |
| Upper Division Writing | 3 | |
| Science Electives | 6-8 | |
Biology | ||
Chemistry | ||
College Chemistry | ||
College Physics | ||
Physics with Calculus | ||
| Mathematics Requriement | ||
Math Fundamentals | ||
Advanced Math | ||
| Total Hours | 46-48 | |
Introduction to Geography
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | 7 | |
| Intro to Physical Geography | ||
| Intro to Phys Geography Lab | ||
| Human Geography | ||
| 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: | 6 | |
| Intro to GIS and Cartography | ||
| Field Techniques | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper Division Systematic Geography
Rule: Complete the following subcategories of courses. 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-
Degree Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 11 GPHY credits for a total of 36 GPHY credits for the degree. | 11 | |
| Total Hours | 11 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Capstone
Note: Seniors must enroll in GPHY 400 in fall, attend GPHY 500 in fall, and complete course requirements in spring.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Seniors must complete the following course: | ||
| GPHY 400 | Geography Capstone | 1 |
| Total Hours | 1 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Writing
Note:
- GPHY 335 will also count toward the upper division core requirements
- GPHY 433 will also count toward the upper division core requirements
- GPHY 499 will also count toward upper division elective credits.
Other science-based writing courses (e.g. GEO 320, GEO 499, BIOO 470, BIOO 475) may be approved by the advisor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Water Policy | ||
| Community Resilience | ||
| Senior Thesis | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Science Electives
Rule: Must complete 1 of the following science categories. 6-8 total credits required. Science sequence must be approved by an advisor as appropriate to individual student's goals. Different science sequences may be approved by the advisor.
Biology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOE 172N | Introductory Ecology | 3 |
| BIOO 105N | Introduction to Botany | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Chemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 121N | Introduction to General Chemistry | 3 |
| CHMY 123 | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
| Total Hours | 7 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
College Chemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 141N | College Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHMY 143N | College Chemistry II | 4 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
College Physics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHSX 205N | College Physics I | 4 |
| PHSX 207N | College Physics II | 4 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Physics with Calculus
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHSX 215N | Fund of Physics w/Calc I | 4 |
| PHSX 217N | Fund of Physics w/Calc II | 4 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Mathematics Requirement
Rule: Must complete 1 of the following subcategories. 3-7 total credits required.
Note: Students take a statistics course; M 115 and STAT 216, OR just one of M 162, M 171, or STAT 451. M 171 is recommended.
Math Fundamentals
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | 7 | |
| Probability and Linear Mathematics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Total Hours | 7 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-