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Physical Geography Major
Designed to provide students with a thorough knowledge of the Earth's physical environment including its climate, soil, vegetation, landforms and geology.For department information or additional degree requirements, click here
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 Total Credits Required for Degree  124
 Liberal Studies  30-40
 Health Promotion Requirements  2
Required Courses in Major 38
 GC 100 Physical Geography [III] 4
 GC 164 Human Geography [IV] 4
 GC 205 Introduction to Geographic Research  4
 GC 225 Introduction to Maps  2
 GC 235 Quantitative Methods  4
 GC 489 Human Impact Upon the Environment  4
 GC 335 Geographic Information Systems  or4
     GC 337 Computer Cartography  (4 cr.)  or  
     GC 425 Remote Sensing  (4 cr.)  or  
     GC 428 Spatial Analysis  (4 cr.)    
Geography Electives 12
Choose from the following: 
 GC 202 Soils  (4 cr.)    
 GC 255 Physical Geology  (4 cr.) [III]   
 GC 260 Minerals and Rocks  (4 cr.)    
 GC 365 Historical Geology  (4 cr.)    
 GC 370 Geomorphology  (4 cr.)    
 GC 385 Weather and Climate  (4 cr.)    
 GC 401 Biogeography  (4 cr.)    
 GC 465 Hydrology  (4 cr.)    
Other Required Courses 5
 AIS 101 Introduction to Information Resources  1
 CIS 110 Principles of Computer Information Systems [V] 4
Minor or Cluster Minor 20