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Nov 22, 2024
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University General Course Catalog 2024-2025
Geography, B.A.
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The department offers a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Geography. The Bachelor of Arts emphasizes human geography, the integration of human and physical geography and develops proficiency in geospatial analysis, human-environment interactions, and develops skills in the use of geotechnologies (GIS, Remote Sensing, and Cartography). Students are encouraged to develop with their advisors an individualized program of study within the degree. Our specialties include cultural geography, climatology and climate change, land use planning, water resources, biogeography, sustainability, and environmental justice. Students are encouraged to meet with their assigned academic advisor every semester.
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Program 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). (C)
- develop proficiency in a range of analytical skills (memorizing, analyzing, synthesizing, judgment, applications). (CT)
- build substantive disciplinary knowledge (spatial analysis, perception and geography; regional understandings; cultural interpretations of place and landscape; physical geographic analysis; human-environment interactions). (QR)
- 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
Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno
Use the transfer agreement and the degree planner (available by clicking  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 Transferology 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
I. Core General Education Requirements (24-27 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 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 (12 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:
C. Global Context - CO11
Complete one course. The following courses count in the Major Requirements:
D. Ethics - CO12
Complete one course:
E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis - CO13
Complete one course. The following recommended courses can also be used in the Geography Electives:
F. Application - CO14
Complete one course:
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)
Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language equal to a fourth semester course level through one of the following options:
- complete a fourth semester college course in a foreign language or in American Sign Language;
- demonstrate proficiency through a means determined by the Department of World Languages and Literatures, including but not limited to minimum CBAPE, SAT II, or IB scores, attaining minimum aptitude on an accredited foreign language assessment test, or a high school or equivalent diploma in which English is not the language of instruction; or
- participate in a studies abroad language program pre-approved by the department to meet the foreign language requirement.
Note: Four years of high school foreign language instruction does not satisfy this requirement.
IV. Major Requirements (42-46 units)
A. Geography Core (12-16 units)
Geography Field Experience Requirement (3-4 units)
Take one of the following courses
B. Geography Upper-Division electives (30 units)
Lists are sorted into areas of focus, however, students may count all GEOG courses except those counted towards meeting the major requirements. It is recommended that students consult with an undergraduate advisor in selecting courses.
Climate, Water, Ecosystems
Environmental Policy and Management
Globalization Politics and Place
V. Electives (21-42 units)
Spring Semester (16 credits)
Spring Semester (15 units)
Spring Semester (15 units)
Fall Semester (15 units)
- GEOG Elective (12 units)
- General Elective (3 units)
Spring Semester (15 units)
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