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Kansas State University

Earn a Bachelor's Degree in Geography

 

Current Requirements (Effective 08/20/03)

 

These new requirements apply to all undergraduate majors entering the geography program beginning the Fall 2003 semester. All other geography majors may choose between these new requirements OR those that were in effect at the time of their entry (see Former Program Requirements below).

 

Ref No.

Course Name

Hrs

GEOG 100

World Regional Geography

3

GEOG 200

Human Geography

3

GEOG 221

Environmental Geography I

4

GEOG 302

Cartography & Thematic Mapping

3

GEOG 321

Environmental Geography II

4

GEOG 495

Capstone Seminar in Geography

2

GEOG 508

Geographic Information Systems I

3

One course in human-environment interaction:  GEOG 340, 360, 460, 718, 720, 725, 760, 765, OR 770

3

Geography electives (3 hours must be at the 700 level; GEOL 520 may be used as an elective)

12

Total Credit Hours:

37

 

Former Requirements

 

Students who declared geography as a major prior to August 2003 may choose between the current course requirements (see above) or the following that were in effect at the time of entry.

 

Ref No.

Course Name

Hrs

GEOG 100

World Regional Geography

3

or

GEOG 200

Human Geography

3

GEOG 221

Environmental Geography I

4

GEOG 302

Cartography & Thematic Mapping

3

GEOG 321

Environmental Geography II

4

GEOG 340

Geography of Natural Resources

3

GEOG 450

Geography of Economic Behavior

3

STAT 330

Elementary Statistics for the Social Sciences (or equivalent)

3

A 500- or 600-level regional geography course

3

One course at 700 level (except GEOG 700, 702, 705, 708, 709, or 711)

3

Additional courses at the 490 level or above to reach the 30 credit hour requirement

Total Credit Hours:

30