Geography B.S.

The B.S. in Geography is designed to accommodate those students who are interested in pursuing more science-based and technical areas of study and work in the field of Geography, such as aspects involving physical geography and geospatial technologies, or environmental planning. Those pursuing a geography B.S. degree (with or without an option) must complete 6-10 additional credits (a two-course sequence) of science coursework. The classes must be selected and approved by the student and advisor as appropriate to individual student goals (e.g., BIOO 105N , BIOE 172N) .

Bachelor of Science - Geography

W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation

Degree Specific Credits: 46-48

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.5

Catalog Year: 2019-2020

Note: The Bachelor of Science in Geography requires 36 credits in GPHY courses.

General Education Requirements

Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.

Summary

Code	Title	Hours
		Course List
Introduction to Geography		7
Regional Geography Course		3
Geographic Methods		6
Upper Division Systematic Geography		9
Physical Geography
Geography and Society
Human Environment Interaction
Degree Electives		11
Capstone		1
Upper Division Writing		3
Science Electives		6-8
Biology
Chemistry
College Chemistry
College Physics
Physics with Calculus
Mathematics Requirement
Math Fundamentals
Advanced Math
Total Hours		46-48

Introduction to Geography

Code	Title	Hours
Course List
Complete all of the following courses:		7
GPHY 111N	Intro to Physical Geography
GPHY 112N	Intro to Phys Geography Lab
GPHY 121S	Human Geography
Total Hours		7

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Regional Geography Course

Code	Title	Hours
Course List
Complete one of the following courses:		3
GPHY 141S	Geography of World Regions
GPHY 144	Glacier National Park in Winter
GPHY 241	Montana
GPHY 245X	The Middle East
GPHY 342	North America
GPHY 344	Crown of the Continent
GPHY 347	Regional Geography (Multiple Regions)
GPHY 348	Field Studies in Geography
GPHY 444	High Asia
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Geographic Methods

Code	Title	Hours
Course List
Complete all of the following courses:		6
GPHY 284	Intro to GIS and Cartography
GPHY 385	Field Techniques
Total Hours		6

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Upper Division Systematic Geography

Rule: Complete the following subcategories of courses. 9 total credits required.

Physical Geography

Code	Title	Hours
Course List
Complete one of the following courses:		3
ERTH 303N	Weather and Climate
GPHY 311N	Biogeography
GPHY 314	Global Mountain Environments
GPHY 317	Geomorphology
GPHY 438	Mountain Field Study
GPHY 525	Advanced Physical Geography
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Geography and Society

Code	Title	Hours
Course List
Complete one of the following courses:		3
GPHY 323S	Economic Geography of Rural Areas
GPHY 421	Sustainable Cities
GPHY 434	Food and Famine
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Human Environment Interaction

Code	Title	Hours
Course List
Complete one of the following courses:		3
GPHY 335	Water Policy
GPHY 338	Mountains and Society
GPHY 432	Human Role Environmental Change
GPHY 433	Community Resilience
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Degree Electives

Code	Title	Hours
Course List
Complete 11 GPHY credits for a total of 36 GPHY credits for the degree.		11
Total Hours		11

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Capstone

Note: Seniors must enroll in GPHY 400 in fall, attend GPHY 500 in fall, and complete course requirements in spring.

Code	Title	Hours
Course List
Seniors must complete the following course:
GPHY 400	Geography Capstone	1
Total Hours		1

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Upper-Division Writing

Note:

GPHY 335 will also count toward the upper division core requirements
GPHY 433 will also count toward the upper division core requirements
GPHY 499 will also count toward upper division elective credits.

Other science-based writing courses (e.g. GEO 320, GEO 499, BIOO 470, BIOO 475) may be approved by the advisor.

Code	Title	Hours
Course List
Complete one of the following courses:		3
GPHY 335	Water Policy
GPHY 433	Community Resilience
GPHY 499	Senior Thesis
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Science Electives

Rule: Must complete 1 of the following science categories. 6-8 total credits required. Science sequence must be approved by an advisor as appropriate to individual student's goals. Different science sequences may be approved by the advisor.

Biology

Code	Title	Hours
Course List
BIOE 172N	Introductory Ecology	3
BIOO 105N	Introduction to Botany	3
Total Hours		6

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Chemistry

Code	Title	Hours
Course List
CHMY 121N	Introduction to General Chemistry	4
CHMY 123	Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry	4
Total Hours		8

Minimum Required Grade: C-

College Chemistry

Code	Title	Hours
Course List
CHMY 141N	College Chemistry I	4
CHMY 143N	College Chemistry II	4
Total Hours		8

Minimum Required Grade: C-

College Physics

Code	Title	Hours
Course List
PHSX 205N	College Physics I	4
PHSX 207N	College Physics II	4
Total Hours		8

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Physics with Calculus

Code	Title	Hours
Course List
PHSX 215N	Fund of Physics w/Calc I	4
PHSX 217N	Fund of Physics w/Calc II	4
Total Hours		8

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Mathematics Requirement

Rule: Must complete 1 of the following subcategories. 3-7 total credits required.

Note: Students take a statistics course; M 115 and STAT 216, OR just one of M 162, M 171, or STAT 451. M 171 is recommended.

Math Fundamentals

Code	Title	Hours
Course List
Complete all of the following courses:		7
M 115	Probability and Linear Mathematics
STAT 216	Introduction to Statistics
Total Hours		7

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Advanced Math

Code	Title	Hours
Course List
Complete one of the following courses:		3-4
M 162	Applied Calculus
M 171	Calculus I (recommended)
STAT 451	Statistical Methods I
Total Hours		3-4

Minimum Required Grade: C-