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Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Geography

(31-32 hours in Geography plus 22 hours of Physical Science)

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        A.  Physical Science Foundation (22 credits)

1. CHM 1020           Introduction to General Chemistry (3)
   GLY 2010            Physical Geology (4)
   MET 1010            Introduction to Weather and Climate (3)
   PHY 2004            Applied Physics I (3)
   PHY 2004L         Lab for Physics 2004 (1)
   PHY 2005            Applied Physics II (3)
   PHY 2005L         Lab for Physics 2005 (1)
   SOS 3022             General Soils (3)
   SOS 3022L          General Soils Lab (1)
2. 
   For students coming in from another major, other CHM and PHY courses will substitute for these.  Also, specific GEO courses can substitute for MET 1010.  Please ask the Undergraduate Coordinator specific questions and ask for substitutions after being admitted to GPY.
    
   B.           Geographic Foundation and Techniques (16-17 credits)
   GEO 2200           Physical Geography (3)
   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.
   
   and one of:
   GIS 3043            Foundations of GIS (4) Prerequisite:  GEO 3162C.                                   (course not taken above)
   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 in Environment (3)
   GEO 5945C         Field Course in Geography (3)
    
   C.           Physical Geography/Systematic  (9 credits)
   [Take three courses - individual courses cannot be credited for both Sections B & C, At least two systematic courses must be 3000-level or higher]
   GEO 2201            Physical Landscapes  (3)
   GEO 2242            Extreme Weather (3)
   GEO 3151            Foundations of GIS (3)
   GEO 3250            Climatology (3)
   GEO 3280            Principles of Geographic Hydrology (3)
   GEO 3341             Extreme Floods (3)                                              GEO 3315           Geography of Crop Plants (3)
   GEO 3370            Conservation of Resources (3)
    GIS 4021C         Air Photo Interpretation (3)
   GEO 4167C         Intermediate Quantitative Analysis for Geographers (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), Prerequisite:                                     GEO 3280                                                            GEO 4300            Environmental Biogeography (3)                               GIS 4037            Digital Image Processing (4)  
   GEO 4970            Honors Thesis (3)
   GEO 5105C         Advanced Cartography (3)
   GEO 5159           GIS Applications in Environ Systems (3)                                                  Prerequisite: GEO 3151
   GEO 5346            Natural Hazards (3)                                               MET 3503           Weather and Forecasting (3)                           MET4532             Hurricanes (3)                                                                                 MET4750               Atmospheric Data Analysis (3)                       MET4560              Atmospheric Teleconnections (3)                                                                
   D.           Human Geography (3 credits)
   GEO 2410            Social Geography (3)
   GEO 2420            Introduction to Human Geography (3)
   GEO 2500            Global and Regional Economies (3)

    

   E.            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.S. students take three courses within one of the following areas of specialization.  GEO 4970, Honors Thesis (3) falls within all categories.  See the Undergraduate Coordinator or our web site (www.geog.ufl.edu) for further information about courses and career opportunities in these areas. 

    ENVIRONMENTAL/PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

   GEO 2201            Phys Landscapes(3) or GEO 2242 Extreme Weather (3)
   GEO 3250            Climatology (3)
   GEO 3280            Principles of Geographic Hydrology (3)
   GEO 4201C         Advanced Physical Geography (3)
   GEO 4167C         Intermediate Quantitative Analysis (3)
   GEO 4221            Coastal Morphology and Processes (3)
   GEO 4281            Fluvial Morphology and Processes (3)
   GEO 4285            Models in Geographic Hydrology (3)
   GIS 4037            Digital Image Processing (4)
   GEO 5159            GIS Applications in Environ Systems (3)                                                   Prerequisite: GEO 3151
   GEO 5346            Natural Hazards (3)                                               MET 3503            Weather and Forecasting (3)                                  MET 4532            Hurricanes (3)  
   MET 4750               Atmospheric Data Analysis                             MET4560              Atmospheric Teleconnections (3)                                                    
   GEOG INFO SYSTEMS, MAPPING AND REMOTE SENSING
   GIS 4021C         Air Photo Interpretation (3)
   GEO 4167C         Intermediate Quantitative Analysis (3)
   GEO 4938            ARC INFO Applications in Geography (3)
   GIS 4037            Remote Sensing (4)
   GEO 5105C         Advanced Cartography (3)
   GEO 5159           GIS Applications in Environmental Systems (3)                                          Prerequisite: GEO 3151
   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 4167C         Intermediate Quantitative Analysis (3)
   GEO 4221            Coastal Morphology and Processes (3)
   GEO 4281            Fluvial Morphology and Processes (3)
   GIS 4037             Digital Image Processing (4)
   MET 4532            Hurricanes (3)
   GEO 5159            GIS Applications in Environ Systems (3)                                                   Prerequisite: GEO 3151
   GEO 5346            Natural Hazards (3)
   GEO 5945C         Field Course in Geography (3)                                                                  Prerequisite:Consent of instructor

Bachelor of Science 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. See our website (www.geog.ufl.edu) or go to the schedule of courses for more specific course guidelines. 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 2200 Physical Geography 3
    Composition (GE) 3
    Foreign Language 4-5
    MET 1010 Intro to Weather & Climate (GE) 3
    Total Credits for Semester 13-14
  • Semester 2 - Spring
    GEO 2000 level Human Geography 3
    GLY 2010 Physical Geology 3
    Foreign Language 3-5
    PHY 2004 Applied Physics 1 (GE) 3
    PHY 2004L Applied Physics 1 Lab (GE) 1
    Total Credits for Semester 13-15
• Sophomore Year
  • Semester 3 - FallCredits
    GEO 3162C Intro to Quantitative Analysis 4
    STA 2023 or 2122 (GE) 3
    Social & Behavioral Science (GE) 3
    PHY 2005 Applied Physics 2 (GE) 3
    PHY 2005L Applied Physics 2 Lab (GE) 1
    Elective (or foreign language if 4-3-3 option) 3
    Total Credits for Semester 17
  • Semester 4 - Spring
    GEO 4100 Maps & Graphs OR GEO 3151 (GIS) 4
    GEO 3/5000 level (Physical) 3
    Mathematics (GE) 3
    Humanities (GE) 3
    CHM 2040 Intro. to General Chemistry 3
    Total Credits for Semester 16
• Junior Year
  • Semester 5 - Fall Credits
    GEO 3/5000-level (Technique) 4
    Biological Science (GE) 3
    GEA 2/4000-level (Regional) 3
    Social & Behavioral Science (GE) 3
    Elective (1000-level or above) 3
    Total Credits for Semester 16
  • Semester 6 - Spring
    GEO 3/5000 level (Physical) 3
    Humanities (GE) 3
    Electives (3000-level and above) 6
    SOS 3022 General Soils 3
    SOS 3022L General Soils Lab 1
    Total Credits for Semester 15
• Senior Year
  • Semester 7 - Fall Credits
    GEO 4930 Senior Seminar 1
    GEO 3/5000 level (Physical) 3
    Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) 3
    Electives (3000-level or above) 6
    Total Credits for Semester 13
  • Semester 8 - Spring
    GEO 3/5000-level (Advanced) 3
    Elective (3000-level and above) 3
    Biological Science (GE) 3
    Humanities (GE) 3
    Elective 3
    Total Credits for Semester 15
• Total Degree 120 hours