Geography, Minor

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Coursework in the Minor of Geography emphasizes physical and cultural geography. The specific course of study will be determined in conjunction with a departmental advisor. Departmental specialties include the American West, biogeography, climatology, cultural historical geography, land use planning and water resources.

Contact Information

Department of Geography
201 Mackay Science
(775) 784-6995
geography@unr.edu

Shari Baughman (775) 784-6687

I. Program Requirements (18 units)

Students majoring in another field may minor in Geography by completing the following:

A. Required Courses

GEOG 103 - Physical Geography of the Earth’s Environment (3 units) CO4L OR
GEOG 121 - Climate Change and Its Environmental Impacts (4 units) CO4L
GEOG 106 - Introduction to Cultural Geography (3 units) CO6, CO11
An additional 11-12 units, nine of which must be upper-division, are determined in conjunction with a departmental advisor (12 units)