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Geography
(BS)
Major
The Geography Major Comprises the following courses and one of the concentrations below.
ESC 1300G
Introduction to Earth Sciences. (4 credits)
(cross listed with GEL 1300G)
ESC 1400G
Weather and Climate. (4 credits)
ESC 3200
Human Impacts on the Environment. (3 credits)
(cross listed with GEG 3200)
GEG 1100G
Cultural Geography. (3 credits)
GEG 1200G
World Regional Geography. (3 credits)
GEG 3200
Human Impacts on the Environment. (3 credits)
(cross listed with ESC 3200)
GEG 3420
Principles of Geomorphology. (3 credits)
(cross listed with GEL 3420)
GEG 3800
Introduction to Cartography. (3 credits)
GEG 3875
Field Methods. (3 credits)
GEG 3885
Quantitative Methods in Geography. (3 credits)
GEL 1300G
Introduction to Earth Sciences. (4 credits)
(cross listed with ESC 1300G)
GEL 3420
Principles of Geomorphology. (3 credits)
(cross listed with GEG 3420)
Concentrations:
All majors will take 18 semester hours from geography and/or earth science courses in addition to the 29 semester hours of required courses.
1. General Geography
Eighteen semester hours from geography and/or earth science courses other than Required Courses. The course of study for the General Geography Concentration will be determined by students only after discussion with, and approval by, their major advisor and department chair.
2. Environmental Studies
Eighteen semester hours from geography and/or earth science other than Required Courses. Student must take at least 12 semester hours from the following:
BIO 3002G
Environmental Life Science. (3 credits)
ECN 3810
Economics of Natural Resources. (3 credits)
ESC 2420
Regional Geomorphology. (3 credits)
ESC 2450G
Oceanography. (3 credits)
(cross listed with GEL 2450G)
ESC 3010G
Environmental Physical Science. (3 credits)
(cross listed with GEL 3010G)
ESC 3300
Soils. (3 credits)
ESC 3410
Climatology. (3 credits)
ESC 3550
Surface Water Processes and Resources. (3 credits)
ESC 3960
Special Topics. (1 to 4 credits)
ESC 4275
Internship in Earth Science. (1 to 4 credits)
ESC 4400
Independent Study. (1 to 3 credits)
ESC 4430
Undergraduate Research in Earth Science. (1 to 3 credits)
GEL 2450G
Oceanography. (3 credits)
(cross listed with ESC 2450G)
GEL 3010G
Environmental Physical Science. (3 credits)
(cross listed with ESC 3010G)
GEL 3425
Engineering Geology. (3 credits)
GEL 3525
Hydrogeology. (3 credits)
GEL 4335
Environmental Geology. (3 credits)
GEL 4400
Independent Study. (1 to 3 credits)
3. Geographic Techniques/Spatial Analysis
Eighteen semester hours from geography/earth science
ESC 3960
Special Topics. (1 to 4 credits)
ESC 4400
Independent Study. (1 to 3 credits)
GEG 3600
Economic Geography. (3 credits)
GEG 3750
Population Geography. (3 credits)
GEG 3855
Computer Mapping. (3 credits)
GEG 3865
Advanced Cartography. (3 credits)
GEG 4275
Internship in Geography. (1 to 6 credits)
GEG 4400
Independent Study. (1 to 3 credits)
GEG 4430
Undergraduate Research in Geography. (1 to 3 credits)
GEG 4890
Geographic Information Systems. (3 credits)
Additional Optional Geography Courses:
GEG 3000
Geography of Illinois. (3 credits)
GEG 3025
Geography of the United States and Canada. (3 credits)
GEG 3050
Geography and Culture of Africa. (3 credits)
GEG 3055
Geography and Culture of Asia. (3 credits)
GEG 3065
Geography and Culture of Latin America. (3 credits)
GEG 3650
Advanced Cultural Geography. (3 credits)
GEG 3700
Historical Geography of the United States. (3 credits)
GEG 3775
Urban Geography. (3 credits)
GEG 3780
Land Use Planning. (3 credits)
Suggested Four-Year Plan of Study
for the BS in Geography with a concentration in
- General Geography,
- Environmental Studies, or
- Geographic Techniques/ Spatial Analysis. This plan provides students with enough elective hours to complete a minor and/or to take other courses of interest.
First Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
ENG 1001G
Composition and Language. (3 credits)
ESC 1400G
Weather and Climate. (4 credits)
GEG 1200G
World Regional Geography. (3 credits)
First Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 16
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
ENG 1002G
Composition and Literature. (3 credits)
ESC 1300G
Introduction to Earth Sciences. (4 credits)
GEG 1100G
Cultural Geography. (3 credits)
Second Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15-16
- Concentration 1, 2, or 3. Credits: 3
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective or Foreign Language. Credits: 3-4
HIS 3600G
The U.S. Constitution and the Nation. (3 credits)
or
PLS 1153G
American Government and Constitution. (3 credits)
SPC 1310G
Introduction to Speech Communication. (3 credits)
Second Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15-16
- Concentration 1, 2, or 3. Credits: 3
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- Electives or Foreign Language. Credits: 3-4
GEG 3200
Human Impacts on the Environment. (3 credits)
GEG 3800
Introduction to Cartography. (3 credits)
Third Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15
- Concentration 1, 2, or 3. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
GEG 3875
Field Methods. (3 credits)
GEG 3885
Quantitative Methods in Geography. (3 credits)
Third Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Concentration 1, 2, or 3. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
GEG 3420
Principles of Geomorphology. (3 credits)
Fourth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15
- Senior Seminar. Credits: 3
- Concentration 1, 2, or 3. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
Fourth Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15
- Concentration 1, 2, or 3. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
Footnotes
(Major GPA based on all geography and required earth science and geology courses taken at EIU.)
Information sourced from the 2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.