University General Course Catalog 2015-2016

Dec 01, 2024

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Geography, B.A.

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Description

The department offers a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Geography. The Bachelor of Arts emphasizes proficiency in human geography and develops skills in a foreign language. All students are required to have a minor. Students are encouraged to develop with their advisors an individualized program of study within the degree. The department emphasizes the integration of human and physical geography and encourages the use of geospatial technologies (GIS, Remote Sensing, and Cartography). Our specialties include the American West, biogeography, climatology, cultural historical geography, land use planning and water resources.

Students are encouraged to meet with their assigned departmental advisor every semester.

Contact Information

201 Mackay Science
(775) 784-6995

Jennifer O’Neil (freshman, sophomore, and new transfer students) - joneil@unr.edu

Graduation Requirements

Total Units	120
Cumulative GPA	2.0
University GPA	2.0
Major GPA	2.0
Residency Requirement	30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
Major Residency Requirement	15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
Upper-Division Requirement	40 Upper-Division Units
Half Program Units/4 Year Institution	60 Units

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (36-45 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”.

A. English (3-8 units)

Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

NOTE: Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 .

B. Mathematics (3-5 units)

Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

C. Natural Sciences (6-8 units)

GEOG 103 - Physical Geography of the Earth’s Environment (3 to 4 units) OR
GEOG 121 - Climate Change and Its Environmental Impacts (4 units)
For the second Natural Science course, refer to the “Natural Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

GEOG 106 - Introduction to Cultural Geography (3 units)

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)

GEOG 418 - Geographic Thought (3 units)
For the second Capstone, refer to the “Capstone” section of the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog.

H. Diversity (3 units)

Refer to the “Diversity” section of the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog.

II. Additional Requirements (0-14 units)

Units may vary depending on initial course placement in foreign language.

A. Foreign Language

Successful completion of the foreign language requirement may be accomplished through one of four options:

complete a fourth semester college course in a foreign language or in American Sign Language;
demonstrate proficiency through placement examination or other means determined by the Department of World Languages and Literatures, including minimum CBAPE, SAT II, or IB scores;
show transcript evidence of successful completion of four years of high school coursework in the same foreign language; or
participate in a Studies Abroad program pre-approved by the college to meet the foreign language requirement.