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Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geography

(34-35 hours in Geography)

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Below is the list of coursework that makes up the Bachelor of Arts degree in the Geography Department.  Please seek undergraduate advising with Dr. Joann Mossa (mossa@ufl.edu) or 352-392-0494 if you need assistance in fulfilling these requirements.  

1. Geographic Fundamentals (6 credits)
   GEO 2200            Physical Geography (3)
    
   and one of:
   GEO 2410            Social Geography (3)
   GEO 2420            Introduction to Human Geography (3)
   GEO 2500            Global and Regional Economies (3)
    
   

   B1.         Geographic Techniques (13-14 credits)

   GEO 2200L         Physical Geography Lab (1)
   GEO 3162C         Introduction to Quantitative Analysis for Geographers (4)
                             Prerequisite: STA 2023 or STA 2122
   GIS 3043            Foundations of GIS (4) OR GIS 4001C Maps and Graphs (4)
   GEO 4930            Senior Seminar (1) Prerequisite:  Senior standing;                                     majors only.
    
   
   B2.         and one of:
   GIS 3043            Foundations of GIS (4) OR GIS 4001C Maps and                                    Graphs (4)  (course not taken in B1)
   GIS 4021C         Air Photo Interpretation (3) Prerequisite:  GEO 2200 or                              consent of instructor.
   GEO 4167C         Intermediate Quantitative Analysis for Geographers (3)                               Prerequisite:  GEO 3162C.
   GIS 4037            Digital Image Processing (4)
   GEO 5105C         Advanced Cartography (3) Prerequisite:  GEO 4100C or                            consent of instructor.  
   GEO 5159            GIS Applications in Environmental Systems (3)                            Prerequisite: GEO 3151
    
   C.           Systematic Geography (12-13 credits)
   [Take four courses - individual courses cannot be credited for both Sections B & C, At least three systematic courses should be 3000-level or higher, See next page for areas of specialization]
    
   GEO 2201            Physical Landscapes (3)
   GEO 2242            Extreme Weather (3)
   GEO 2426            Pop Music: A Geographic Perspective (3)
   GIS 3043            Foundations of GIS (4)
   GEO 3250            Climatology (3)
   GEO 3280            Principles of Geographic Hydrology (3), Prerequisite:                                 GEO 3162
   GEO 3315            Geography of Crop Plants (3)
   GEO 3370            Conservation of Resources (3)  
   GEO 3430            Population Geography (3)
   GEO 3442            Housing People Places (3)
   GEO 3502            Economic Geography (3)
   GEO 3602            Urban and Business Geography (3)
   GEO 3930            Special Topics-Geog Perspectives on Ethnic Conflicts
   GIS 4021C          Air Photo Interpretation (3)
   GEO 4167C          Intermediate Quantitative Analysis (3)
   GEO 4201C          Advanced Physical Geography (3)
   GEO 4221            Coastal Morphology and Processes (3)
   GEO 4281            Fluvial Morphology and Processes (3)
   GEO 4285            Models in Geographic Hydrology (3)
   GEO 4431            Shelter and Care Options for U.S. Elderly (3)
   GEO 4554            Regional Development (3)
   GEO 4620            Business Geography Integrating Theory (3)
   GIS 4037             Digital Image Processing (4)
   GEO 4938            Sel. Topics in Geog (3)-Cultural and Political Ecology
   GEO 4938            Sel. Topics in Geog (3)-Geography of World Agriculture
   GEO 4944            Internship (variable)
   GEO 4970            Honors Thesis (3)                                                 MET 3503           Weather and Forecasting (3)                           MET4532             Hurricanes (3)                                                                                 MET4750               Atmospheric Data Analysis (3)                       MET4560              Atmospheric Teleconnections (3)            
   GEO 5000+         Various graduate courses (assuming different content  than undergraduate courses)  
    
   D.           Regional Geography (3 credits)
    
   GEA 2210            United States and Canada (3)
   GEA 2270            Florida (3)
   GEA 3223            Historical Geography of the United States (3)
   GEA 3410            South America (3)
   GEA 3500            Europe (3)
   GEA 3600            Africa (3)
   GEA 4465            Amazonia (3)
   
   
   SPECIALIZATIONS IN GEOGRAPHY: 
   The systematic courses listed in Section C cover a wide range of areas within Geography.  In order to strengthen the focus and marketability of majors for specific careers, we recommend that our B.A. students take four courses within one of the following areas of specialization (GEO 4970, Honors Thesis can fall in all areas).  Options assume that GEO 3151C was selected as Techiques course. See the Undergraduate Coordinator or our web site (www.geog.ufl.edu) for further information about career opportunities in these areas. 
   BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
   GEO 3502            Economic Geography (3)
   GEO 3602            Urban and Business Geography (3)
   GEO 4554            Regional Development (3)
   GEO 4620            Business Geography Integrating Theory (3)
                       
    ENVIRONMENTAL/PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
   GEO 2201            Physical Landscapes (3)
   GEO 2242            Extreme Weather (3)
   GEO 3250            Climatology (3)
   GEO 3280            Principles of Geographic Hydrology (3)
   GEO 4201C         Advanced Physical Geography (3)
   GEO 4221            Coastal Morphology and Processes (3)
   GEO 4281            Fluvial Morphology and Processes (3)
   GEO 4285            Models in Geographic Hydrology (3)
   GIS4037               Digital Image Processing (4)                                    
    GEO 5159            GIS Applications in Environmental Systems                                           Prerequisite:Consent of instructor
   GEO 5346            Natural Hazards (3)                                               MET 3503           Weather and Forecasting (3)                           MET4532             Hurricanes (3)                                                                                 MET4750               Atmospheric Data Analysis (3)                       MET4560              Atmospheric Teleconnections (3)            
   GEOG INFO SYSTEMS, MAPPING AND REMOTE SENSING
   GIS 3043            Foundations of GIS (4)
   GIS 4021C          Air Photo Interpretation (3)
   GEO 4167C         Intermediate Quantitative Analysis (3)
   
   GEO 5105C         Advanced Cartography (3)
   GEO 5159            GIS Applications  in Environmental Systems (3)                                        Prerequisite:Consent of instructor
   GEO 5186            Analysis of Thematic Data Quality                      
    
   NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
   GEO 3250            Climatology (3)                                                         GEO 3280            Principles of Geographic Hydrology (3)
   GEO 3315            Geography of Crop Plants (3)
   GEO 3370            Conservation of Resources (3)
   GEO 4221            Coastal Morphology and Processes (3)
   GEO 4281            Fluvial Morphology and Processes (3)
   GIS 4037            Digital Image Processing (4)                                   
   GEO 5159            GIS Applications in Environmental Systems                   
   GEO 5346            Natural Hazards (3)
   GEO 5809            Geography of World Agriculture (3)                                                         Prerequisite:Consent of instructor
   GEO 5839            Land Tenure and Rural Settlement (3)                                                       Prerequisite:Consent of instructor
    
   PLANNING AND POPULATION ISSUES  
   GEO 3430            Population Geography (3)
   GEO 3442            Housing People Places (3)
   GEO 4431            Shelter and Care Options for U.S. Elderly (3)
   GEO 4554            Regional Development (3)
   GEO 5616            Housing and Environments of the Elderly (3)

Bachelor of Arts Sample Plan

Note: To fulfill the Gordon Rule requirement, select courses to satisfy 12 hours in communication and 6 hours in computation. Many general education courses qualify; check the schedule of courses. Six hours of the general education credits must be coded international or diversity (I). Note that many Geography courses meet General Education requirements. Requirements vary slightly from year to year for general education, as determined by your catalog year. CLAS specifies that a C is required in all major course work.

• Freshman Year
  • Semester 1 - FallCredits
    GEO 2000-level Geography except GEO 2200 3
    Composition (GE) 3
    Foreign Language 4-5
    Biological Science (GE) 3
    Total Credits for Semester 13-14
  • Semester 2 - Spring
    GEO 2200 Physical Geography (GE) 3
    GEO 2200L Lab in Physical Geography (GE) 1
    Foreign Language 3-5
    Mathematics (GE)STA 2023 or STA 2122 3
    Humanities (GE) 3
    Total Credits for Semester 13-15
• Sophomore Year
  • Semester 3 - FallCredits
    GEO 3162C Intro to Quantitative Analysis 4
    Social & Behavioral Science (GE) 3
    Biological Science (GE) 3
    Electives (or foreign language if 4-3-3 option) 6
    Total Credits for Semester 16
  • Semester 4 - Spring
    GEO 4100 Maps & Graphs OR GEO 3151 (GIS) 4
    GEO 3/5000-level (Systematic) 3
    Mathematics (GE) 3
    Humanities (GE) 3
    Elective 3
    Total Credits for Semester 16
• Junior Year
  • Semester 5 - Fall Credits
    GEO 3/5000-level (Technique) 4
    GEA 2/4000-level (Regional) 3
    Social & Behavioral Science (GE) 3
    Electives (3000-level or above) 6
    Total Credits for Semester 16
  • Semester 6 - Spring
    GEO 3/5000-level (Systematic) 3
    Humanities (GE) 3
    Electives (3000-level and above) 6
    Electives 3
    Total Credits for Semester 15
• Senior Year
  • Semester 7 - Fall Credits
    GEO 4930 Senior Seminar 1
    GEO 3/5000-level (Systematic) 3
    Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) 3
    Electives (3000-level or above) 6-9
    Total Credits for Semester 13-16
  • Semester 8 - Spring
    GEO 3/5000-level (Systematic) 3
    Elective (3000-level and above) 3
    Electives 9
    Total Credits for Semester 15
• Total Degree 120 hours