University General Course Catalog 2016-2017

Dec 21, 2024

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Geography (Geotechnologies Specialization), B.S.

Description

The Geography Department offers a Bachelor of Science with a specialization in Geotechnologies. The Geotechnologies specialization emphasizes proficiency in geo-spatial methods. Additional skills developed include: critical thinking and reasoning, visual design, research techniques, oral and written communications, and mathematics and statistics. Students obtaining the Geotechnologies specialization will learn the tools, methods, and software necessary to manage and analyze spatial data and information. The courses and specialization can be applied towards becoming a certified GIS Professional (GISP) from the GIS Certification Institute. This specialization is recommended for students interested in employment as a GIS or Remote Sensing Analyst, Cartographer, Planner, or graduate study in Geography or related Geotechnology field. All students are required to have a minor.

Students are encouraged to meet with their assigned departmental advisor every semester to ensure adequate progress towards graduation.

http://www.unr.edu/assessment/plans-and-forms/science/geography-ba-and-bs

Contact Information

201 Mackay Science
(775) 784-6995

College of Science Academic Advisors: http://www.unr.edu/science/academic-advising

Transfer to Nevada

Use the transfer agreement and the degree planner (available by clicking Print degree planner icon at the top right of this page) to build your plan for graduation with your advisor. Course substitutions not identified on the transfer agreement require UNR advisor approval.

If a major-to-major transfer agreement is not available for your transfer institution, please check the General Core agreement if available. If neither is available, access established transfer course equivalencies to assist in your planning.

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. Silver Core General Education Requirements (25-33 units)

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

Students in this major must meet all Silver Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course description.

A. Silver Core Writing and Prerequisite (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
NOTE: ENG 100J may substitute for ENG 101. Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 or ENG 100J.

B. Silver Core Mathematics and Prerequisite (4-7 units) - CO2

MATH 127 - Precalculus II (3 units) CO2
MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) CO2
NOTE: Students who place in MATH 181 are not required to complete MATH 127.

C. Silver Core Natural Sciences (6-8 units) - CO4, CO4L

Take at least one of the following:

GEOG 103 - Physical Geography of the Earth’s Environment (3 to 4 units) CO4L AND/OR
GEOG 121 - Climate Change and Its Environmental Impacts (4 units) CO4L
Refer to Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog for other options for the second course .

D. Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6

GEOG 106 - Introduction to Cultural Geography (3 units) CO6, CO11

E. Silver Core Fine Art (3 units) - CO7

Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO7 courses .

F. Silver Core Humanities (6 units) - CO5, CO8

Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in the catalog.

II. Additional Silver Core Requirements (9 units maximum)

Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Silver Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV). Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.