This major is 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, go to the Geography department page.
| Total Credits Required | 124 |
| Liberal Studies |
30-40
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| Health Promotion Requirements | 2 |
| Required Courses in Major | 38 |
| GC 100 Physical Geography [Div II] | 4 |
| GC 164 Human Geography [Div II] | 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 or | 4 |
| 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.) [Div II] | |
| 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 [Div V] | 4 |
| Minor or Cluster Minor | 20 |
Bulletin Year:
2007 - 2008 Undergraduate Bulletin
| View the current NMU Catalog.