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2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geography

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(BS)

Major

The Geography Major Comprises the following courses and one of the concentrations below.

ESC 1300G - Introduction to Earth Sciences. Credits: 4
(cross listed with GEL 1300G)
ESC 1400G - Weather and Climate. Credits: 4
ESC 3200 - Human Impacts on the Environment. Credits: 3
(cross listed with GEG 3200)
GEG 1100G - Cultural Geography. Credits: 3
GEG 1200G - World Regional Geography. Credits: 3
GEG 3200 - Human Impacts on the Environment. Credits: 3
(cross listed with ESC 3200)
GEG 3420 - Principles of Geomorphology. Credits: 3
(cross listed with GEL 3420)
GEG 3800 - Introduction to Cartography. Credits: 3
GEG 3875 - Field Methods. Credits: 3
GEG 3885 - Quantitative Methods in Geography. Credits: 3
GEL 1300G - Introduction to Earth Sciences. Credits: 4
(cross listed with ESC 1300G)
GEL 3420 - Principles of Geomorphology. Credits: 3
(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. Credits: 3
ECN 3810 - Economics of Natural Resources. Credits: 3
ESC 2420 - Regional Geomorphology. Credits: 3
ESC 2450G - Oceanography. Credits: 3
(cross listed with GEL 2450G)
ESC 3010G - Environmental Physical Science. Credits: 3
(cross listed with GEL 3010G)
ESC 3300 - Soils. Credits: 3
ESC 3410 - Climatology. Credits: 3
ESC 3550 - Surface Water Processes and Resources. Credits: 3
ESC 3960 - Special Topics. Credits: 1 to 4
ESC 4275 - Internship in Earth Science. Credits: 1 to 4
ESC 4400 - Independent Study. Credits: 1 to 3
ESC 4430 - Undergraduate Research in Earth Science. Credits: 1 to 3
GEL 2450G - Oceanography. Credits: 3
(cross listed with ESC 2450G)
GEL 3010G - Environmental Physical Science. Credits: 3
(cross listed with ESC 3010G)
GEL 3425 - Engineering Geology. Credits: 3
GEL 3525 - Hydrogeology. Credits: 3
GEL 4335 - Environmental Geology. Credits: 3
GEL 4400 - Independent Study. Credits: 1 to 3

3. Geographic Techniques/Spatial Analysis

Eighteen semester hours from geography/earth science other than Required Courses. Students must take at least 12 semester hours from the following:

ESC 3960 - Special Topics. Credits: 1 to 4
ESC 4400 - Independent Study. Credits: 1 to 3
GEG 3600 - Economic Geography. Credits: 3
GEG 3750 - Population Geography. Credits: 3
GEG 3855 - Computer Mapping. Credits: 3
GEG 3865 - Advanced Cartography. Credits: 3
GEG 4275 - Internship in Geography. Credits: 1 to 6
GEG 4400 - Independent Study. Credits: 1 to 3
GEG 4430 - Undergraduate Research in Geography. Credits: 1 to 3
GEG 4890 - Geographic Information Systems. Credits: 3

Additional Optional Geography Courses:

GEG 3000 - Geography of Illinois. Credits: 3
GEG 3025 - Geography of the United States and Canada. Credits: 3
GEG 3050 - Geography and Culture of Africa. Credits: 3
GEG 3055 - Geography and Culture of Asia. Credits: 3
GEG 3065 - Geography and Culture of Latin America. Credits: 3
GEG 3650 - Advanced Cultural Geography. Credits: 3
GEG 3700 - Historical Geography of the United States. Credits: 3
GEG 3775 - Urban Geography. Credits: 3
GEG 3780 - Land Use Planning. Credits: 3

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. Credits: 3
ESC 1400G - Weather and Climate. Credits: 4
GEG 1200G - World Regional Geography. Credits: 3

First Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 16

General Education Elective. Credits: 3
General Education Elective. Credits: 3

ENG 1002G - Composition and Literature. Credits: 3
ESC 1300G - Introduction to Earth Sciences. Credits: 4
GEG 1100G - Cultural Geography. Credits: 3

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. Credits: 3
or
PLS 1153G - American Government and Constitution. Credits: 3
SPC 1310G - Introduction to Speech Communication. Credits: 3

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. Credits: 3
GEG 3800 - Introduction to Cartography. Credits: 3

Third Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15

Concentration 1, 2, or 3. Credits: 3
Elective. Credits: 3
Elective. Credits: 3

GEG 3875 - Field Methods. Credits: 3
GEG 3885 - Quantitative Methods in Geography. Credits: 3

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. Credits: 3

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.)

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