University General Course Catalog 2021-2022 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.
Geography (General), B.A.
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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. 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 geotechnologies (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. All students are required to have a minor.
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Student Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- develop professional skills that will promote career development (writing; verbal presentation; visual communication; library and archival research; field work; computing; quantitative analysis; qualitative analysis; accountability, efficiency, precision and accuracy).
- attain proficiency in a range of analytical skills (memorizing, analyzing, synthesizing, judgment, applications).
- increase understanding of substantive disciplinary knowledge (spatial analysis, perception and geography; regional understandings; cultural interpretations of place and landscape; physical geographic analysis; human-environment interactions).
- capitalize on learning experiences through well-designed departmental curriculum, strong academic advising, access to relevant departmental faculty, and opportunities for specialized training and experience.
Contact Information
Mackay Science 201
(775) 784-6995
Mackay School Advisor: Jennifer O’Neil joneil@unr.edu
Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno
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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. Core General Education Requirements (25-29 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 Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.
A. Composition & Communication; Critical Analysis & Use of Information (3-6 units) CO1, CO3
B. Quantitative Reasoning (3 units) CO2
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO2 courses .
C. Physical & Natural Phenomena (6-8 units) CO4, CO4L
D. Cultures, Societies, & Individuals (3 units) CO6
E. Artistic Composition, Interpretation, & Expression (3 units) CO7
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO7 courses .
F. History & Culture, Constitution (6 units) - CO5, CO8
II. Additional Core Requirements (9 units maximum)
Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV). Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
A. Science, Technology & Society - CO9
Complete one course. The following recommended courses can also be used in the Geography Electives:
B. Diversity & Equity - CO10
The following recommended course can also be used in the Geography Electives:
E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis - CO13
Complete one course. The following recommended courses can also be used in the Geography Electives:
III. Additional College Requirements (0-14 units)
Units may vary depending on initial course placement in foreign language coursework.
A. Foreign Language (0-14 units)
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.
IV. Major Requirements (42 units)
A. Geography Core (15 units)
B. Geography Upper-Division electives (27 units)
It is recommended that students consult with an undergraduate advisor in selecting Physical Geography courses from list below. Student must choose from upper division courses, 300 level and above within the Geography program.
V. Minor (18-21 units)
Students may complete any minor approved by the University, except that students may not receive credit for both a minor and a major in the same discipline. Completion of a second major or degree approved by the university satisfies this requirement.
VI. Electives (5-26 units)
VII. Recommended Schedule
Spring Semester (16 credits)
Spring Semester (15 units)
Spring Semester (15 units)
Fall Semester (15 units)
- GEOG Elective (9 units)
- Minor (3 units)
- General Elective (3 units)
Spring Semester (13 units)
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