Geography B.S. - Physical Geography
In addition to satisfying the general requirements for a B.S. in Geography, a student pursuing the concentration in Physical Geography must complete additional requirements, including ERTH 303N and GPHY 317 , though substitutions that broaden the student's curriculum may be approved by their advisor. Also, students must complete an additional appropriate math course above the 150 level to complement the one used to fulfill their degree mathematics requirements (the second semester of Calculus is recommended).
Bachelor of Science - Geography; Physical Geography Concentration
College of Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 44-46
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.5
Catalog Year: 2018-2019
Note: Depending on the courses selected the degree requirements vary from 45 to 56 credits.
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 | |
| Science Electives | 6-8 | |
Biology | ||
Chemistry | ||
College Chemistry | ||
College Physics | ||
Physics with Calculus | ||
| Physical Geography Concentration Core | 9 | |
| Math Requirement | ||
| Advanced Math Requirement | ||
| Total Hours | 44-46 | |
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 of courses. 9 total credits required.
Physical Geography
Note: These courses simultaneously count towards the Upper Division Systematic Geography-Physical Geography and the Physical Geography Concentration core (see below).
| 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 must enroll in GPHY 400 in fall, attend GPHY 500 in fall, and complete course requirements in spring.
| 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 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.
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-
Physical Geography Concentration Core
Note: One course can be used to satisfy the Upper Division Systematic Geography – Physical Geography. Substitutions which broaden the student’s curriculum may be approved by their advisor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | 9 | |
| Weather and Climate | ||
| Biogeography | ||
| Geomorphology | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Math Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3-4 | |
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Statistical Methods I | ||
| Total Hours | 3-4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advanced Math Requirement
Note: Example - if M 171 has been taken, M 172 is recommended.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 1 additional Math or Statistics course in addition to the one chosen for the Math Requirement. | 3-4 | |
| Total Hours | 3-4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-