Read the sections describing general education and CLAS requirements. Refer especially to the Majors and Minors in the College section.
THE MAJOR: A degree in geography provides skills in high demand in todays job market. Techniques such as cartography (map-making), air photo interpretation, data base handling, geographic information systems (GIS) and computer-based cartography are used inten-sively in map production, regional planning and envi-ronmental assessment. These skills and the geographic perspective also open doors to employment in govern-ment agencies and private firms that deal with urban and regional planning, water management, environmental and market analysis, foreign service and education.
In addition to satisfying college and university re-quirements, geography majors are required to follow one of the following courses of study. Majors should take STA 2023 or 2122 to fulfill part of the gen. ed. math requirement.
Bachelor of Arts: GEO 2200, 2200L, 2410 (or GEO 2420 or 2500), GEO 3162, 4100 or 3171, GEO 4124 (or GEO 4201 or 5105 or 5145 or 4167 or 5945) and GEO 4930.
Four courses from the following: GEO 2201, 2610, 3250, 3280 3315, 3370, 3430, 3471, 3490, 3502, 3530, 3602, 4167, 4201C, 4221, 4281, 4285, 4416, 4431, 4554, 4620, 4970, 5105, 5145, 5346, 5556, 5567, 5616, 5704, 5809 and 5945.
Select one regional geography course.
Bachelor of Science: GEO 3162C, 4100C or 3171, 4124C (or GEO 5105, or 5145 or 4167C or 5945), GEO 4930, CHM 2040, PHY 2004, 2004L, 2005, 2005L, MET 1010, GLY 2010 and SOS 3022.
One of the following: GEO 2410, 2420 or 2500.
Three of the following: GEO 3280, 3315, 3370, 3530, 4167, 4285, 4970, 5105, 5145, 5346, 5809 and 5945.
Select one regional geography course.
HONORS: Student with 3.5 overall junior/ senior level GPAs qualify for honors. High or highest honors requires an overall 3.5 average and a thesis, due no later than two weeks before graduation. A grade of A is re-quired in GEO 4970, honors thesis.
The student shall, in consultation with the under-graduate coordinator and adviser, select three members of the faculty to serve as a committee to evaluate the honors thesis. Normally, these faculty will serve as advisers in the preparation of the thesis as well.
THE MINOR: As a minor, geography offers useful complements to students of human sciences, interna-tional studies, agricultural sciences and to careers that require international understanding and knowledge of local and regional conditions.
A total of at least 15 credits is required. No more than six credits may be by transfer. Meet all college require-ments for the minor:
GENERAL EDUCATION: Department courses sat-isfy several areas, including international/diversity (I), social sciences (S) and physical and biological sciences (P, B). In addition, GEA 3223 satisfies the humanities (H) area.
NOTE: Read the Academic Advising section of this catalog regarding the Gordon Rule communication and computation requirement. Many general education courses qualify; check the schedule of courses. Six gen-eral education credits must be international/diversity (I).
Bachelor of Science
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| GEO 2200 Physical Geography & Lab (GE-P) | 4 |
| Composition (GE) | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 4-5 |
| MET 1010 Weather & Climate (GE-P) | 3 |
|
|
14-15 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| GEO 2410 Social Geography
Or GEO 2420 Or GEO 2500) (GE-S) |
3 |
| GLY 2010 Physical Geology (GE-P) | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 3-5 |
| PHY 2004 Applied Physics 1 (GE-P) | 3 |
| PHY 2004L Applied Physics 1 Lab (GE-P) | 1 |
|
|
13-15 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| GEO 3162C Quantitative Analysis (GE-P) | 4 |
| STA 2023 or 2122 (GE-M) Statistics | 3 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| PHY 2005 Applied Physics 2 (GE-P) | 3 |
| PHY 2005L Applied Physics 2 Lab (GE-P) | 1 |
| Elective (or foreign language if 4-3-3 option) | 3 |
|
|
17 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Complete one geography course
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| GEO 4100C Maps & Graphs (4)
Or GEO 3171 Geographic Info Systems |
3-4 |
| GEO 3000-level (Systematic)* | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE) | 6 |
|
|
15-16 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
2.0 cumulative UF GPA
Two geography courses (1 must be physical and have a 2.5 GPA or
better in these tracking courses) by end of semester 4
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| GEO 3-4000-level (Technique) | 3 |
| GEA 2-4000-level (Regional) | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Science (GE) | 3 |
| Biological Science | 3 |
| Elective (3000-level or above, not in major) | 3 |
|
|
15 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Complete tracking criteria for semesters 1-4
Complete an additional geography course and STA 2122 or 2023
GPA of 2.5 or better in courses listed as critical track-ing criteria
in semesters 1-4
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| GEO 3000-level or above (Systematic) | 3 |
| CHM 2040 Intro. General Chemistry (GE-P) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Composition | 3 |
| Electives (3000-level or above, not in major) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| GEO 4930 Senior Seminar | 1 |
| GEO 4000-Level (Technique) | 4 |
| SOS 3022 General Soils (GE-P) | 3 |
| Electives (3000-level or above, not in major) | 6 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| Electives | 6 |
| Electives (3000-level or above, not in major) | 6 |
| Biological Science* | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
* Course listings appear at the back of this catalog or contact the undergraduate coordinator.
NOTE: Read the Academic
Advising section of this catalog regarding the Gordon Rule communication
and computation requirement. Many general education courses qualify; check
the schedule of courses. Six gen-eral education credits must be international/diversity
(I).
Bachelor of Arts
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| GEO 2000-level Geography (except
GEO 2200) |
3 |
| Composition (GE) | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 4-5 |
| Biological Science (GE) | 3 |
|
|
13-14 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| GEO 2200 Physical Geography (GE-P) | 3 |
| GEO 2200L Physical Geography Lab (GE-P) | 1 |
| Foreign Language | 3-5 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
|
|
13-15 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| GEO 3162C Introduction to Quantitative
Analysis (GE-P) |
4 |
| GEO 3000-level (Systematic)* | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Elective (or foreign language if 4-3-3 option) | 3 |
|
|
16 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Complete one geography course
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| GEO 4100C Maps & Graphs (4)
Or GEO 3171 Geographic Information Systems |
3-4 |
| GEO 3-4000-level (Systematic) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Electives (3000-level or above, not in major) | 3 |
|
|
15-16 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
2.0 cumulative UF GPA
Two geography courses (1 must be physical and have a minimum 2.5
GPA in these tracking courses) by end of semester 4
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| GEO 4000-level (Technique) | 4 |
| GEA 2-4000-level (Regional) | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Electives (3000-level or above, not in major) | 6 |
|
|
16 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Complete tracking criteria for semesters 1-4
Complete an additional geography course
GPA of 2.5 or better in courses listed as critical track-ing criteria
in semesters 1-4
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| GEO 3-4000-level (Systematic) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Electives (3000-level or above, not in major) | 6 |
| Composition | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| GEO 4930 Senior Seminar | 1 |
| GEO 4000-Level (Systematic) | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Electives | 9 |
|
|
16 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| Elective (3000-level or above, not in major) | 3 |
| Electives | 12 |
|
|
15 |
* Refer to the Geography course listings at the back of this catalog
or see the undergraduate coordinator.