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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)
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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)
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
GEO 3151 Foundations of GIS (4) or GEO 4100C Maps and Graphs (4)
GEO 4930 Senior Seminar (1) Prerequisite: Senior standing; majors only.
and one of:
GEO 3151 Foundations of GIS (4) Prerequisite: GEO 3162C. (course not taken above)
GEO 4120C Air Photo Interpretation (3) Prerequisite: GEO 2200 or consent of instructor.
GEO 4167C Intermediate Quantitative Analysis for Geographers (3) Prerequisite: GEO 3162C.
GEO 4938 Remote Sensing (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 3315 Geography of Crop Plants (3)
GEO 3370 Conservation of Resources (3)
GEO 3930 Special Topics-Weather and Forecasting
GEO 4120C 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 4938 Remote Sensing (4)
GEO 4938 Selected Topics in Geography (3)-Hurricanes
GEO 4970 Honors Thesis (3)
GEO 5105C Advanced Cartography (3)
GEO 5159 GIS Applications in Environmental Systems (3) Prerequisite: GEO 3151
GEO 5346 Natural Hazards (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
GEA 2270
GEA 3223 Historical Geography of the
GEA 3410
GEA 3500
GEA 3600
GEA 4465
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.
GEO 2201 Physical Landscapes (3) or GEO 2242 Extreme Weather (3)
GEO 3250 Climatology (3)
GEO 3280 Principles of Geographic Hydrology (3)
GEO 3930 Special Topics-Weather and Forecasting
GEO 4938 Selected Topics in Geography (3)-Hurricanes
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)
GEO 4938 Remote Sensing (4)
GEO 5159 GIS Applications in Environmental Systems (3) Prerequisite: GEO 3151
GEO 5346 Natural Hazards (3)
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS, MAPPING AND REMOTE SENSING
GEO 4120C Air Photo Interpretation (3)
GEO 4167C Intermediate Quantitative Analysis (3)
GEO 4938 ARC INFO Applications in Geography (3)
GEO 4938 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 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)
GEO 4938 Remote Sensing (4)
GEO 4938 Selected Topics in Geography (3)-Hurricanes
GEO 5159 GIS Applications in Environmental 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
- Semester 1 - FallCredits
- 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
- Semester 3 - FallCredits
- 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
- Semester 5 - Fall Credits
- 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
- Semester 7 - Fall Credits
- Total Degree 120 hours
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