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< College of Liberal Arts and SciencesGeography
Students in geography must complete both the core courses in geography and one of the four options in consultation with the Department of Geography Undergraduate Adviser. This major is administered by the Department of Geography.
Major in Sciences and Letters Curriculum
E-mail: geograph@uiuc.edu
Web address for most current program requirements:
http://www.las.uiuc.edu/students/programs/GEOG/f_GEOG.shtmlDegree title: Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences
Minimum required major and supporting course work normally equates to 42-57 hours including at least 40 hours of Geography courses.
General education: The LAS General Education requirements are set up so students automatically complete the Campus General Education requirements.
Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours
Departmental distinction: All students majoring in geography who have maintained a University grade point average of 3.25 and who satisfactorily complete an independent project (GEOG 291) in their senior year will be eligible to graduate with distinction in geography. Students should consult their advisers about distinction requirements as soon as they enter the major (no later than the end of their junior year).
HOURS REQUIREMENTS 11-12 Select three of the following four courses: GEOG 101-Geography of Developing Countries GEOG 102-Weather and Climate GEOG 103-Earth's Physical Systems and Human Geography GEOG 104-Social and Cultural Geography 4 GEOG 271-Spatial Analysis 15-16 Required total core hoursNOTE: Students are strongly encouraged to elect GEOG 373. Students are encouraged to elect techniques courses as part of their programs: GEOG 185, 277, 290, 370, 373, 377, 378, or 379.
Environmental Geography Option
HOURS REQUIREMENTS 25-26 Students must take the following courses: GEOG 102-Weather and Climate GEOG 103-Earth's Physical Systems Choose one of the following: GEOG 101-Geography of Developing Countries GEOG 104-Social and Cultural Geography GEOG 110-Geography of International Conflicts GEOG 185-Introduction to Social Statistics GEOG 210-Contemporary Social and Environmental Problems GEOG 271-Spatial Analysis Choose one of the following: GEOG 277-Interpretation of Aerial Photographs GEOG 290C-Individual Study 14-15 Students must take at least three courses from one of the next two groups and two courses from the other group Group 1 GEOG 303-Advanced Physical Geography: Methodology and Applications of Landform Studies GEOG 304-Soil Geomorphology GEOG 305-Zoogeography GEOG 315-Physical Climatology Group 2 GEOG 290B-Individual Study (3 or 4 hours) GEOG 305-Zoogeography GEOG 341-Regional Environmental Management Simulation GEOG 367-Dynamic Simulation of Natural Resource Problems GEOG 368-Biological Modeling GEOG 377-Introduction to Remote Sensing GEOG 378-Techniques of Remote Sensing Image Analysis 16-18 Supporting courses. Students must take two of the following three (biology, chemistry, and physics) sequences BIOL 101-Biological Sciences, and BIOL 104-Animal Biology or CHEM 101-General Chemistry, and CHEM 105-General Chemistry Laboratory, and CHEM 102-General Chemistry (Biological or Physical Version), and CHEM 106-General Chemistry Laboratory (Biological or Physical Version) or PHYCS 101-General Physics (Mechanics, Heat, and Sound), and PHYCS 102-General Physics (Light, Electricity, Magnetism, and Modern Physics) The following more advanced sequences may be substituted for the above Biology and Physics sequences: BIOL 120-Genetics, Evolution, and Biodiversity, and BIOL 121-Ecology and Organismic Biology or PHYCS 111-General Physics (Mechanics), and PHYCS 112-General Physics (Electricity and Magnetism) or PHYCS 113-General Physics (Fluids and Thermal Physics) or PHYCS 114-General Physics (Waves and Quantum Physics) 21 Students must take: MATH 120-Calculus and Analytic Geometry, I MATH 125-Elementary Linear Algebra with Applications Either: C S 101-Introduction to Computing with Application to Engineering and Physical Science or C S 125-Introduction to Computer Science ECON 102-Microeconomic Principles POL S 150-American Government: Organization and Powers Either: RHET 105-Principles of Composition or RHET 108-Forms of Composition 6-8 Students must also take two advanced environmental courses under the guidance of LAS and Department of Geography Advisers 36-48 Students must take twelve (12) elective courses under the guidance of LAS and Department of Geography AdvisersNOTE: Students must have at least 40 hours in the major, including core courses.
General Geography Option
HOURS REQUIREMENTS >15 Geography courses, selected from 200- and 300-level courses, of which 6 hours must be at the 300 level 12 Supporting courses selected with the approval of the Department of Geography undergraduate adviserNOTE: Students must complete at least 40 hours in the major including core courses.
Human Geography Option
HOURS REQUIREMENTS >15 200-and 300-level Geography courses (of which at least 6 hours must be at the 300 level) selected from the following: GEOG 204-Cities of the Worl GEOG 205-Business Location Decision-Making: Theory and Practice GEOG 210-Contemporary Social and Environmental Problems GEOG 214-Conservation of Natural Resources GEOG 224-Geographic Patterns of Illinois GEOG 273-Spring Field Course GEOG 277-Interpretation of Aerial Photographs GEOG 284-Population Geography GEOG 290-Individual Study GEOG 291-Honors Individual Study GEOG 294-Special Topics in Social Geography GEOG 310-The Geography of Development and Underdevelopment GEOG 325-Historical Geography of American Landscapes to 1880 GEOG 326-Historical Geography of American Landscapes Since 1880 GEOG 327-American Vernacular: The Cultural Landscape GEOG 338-Geography of Health Care GEOG 341-Regional Environmental Management Simulation GEOG 353-Geography of the USSR GEOG 355-Geography of Central and South Africa GEOG 365-Transportation Systems and Spatial Development GEOG 367-Dynamic Simulation of Natural Resource Problems GEOG 368-Biological Modeling GEOG 370-Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Geography GEOG 371-Recent Trends in Geographic Thought GEOG 373-Map Compilation and Construction GEOG 377-Introduction to Remote Sensing GEOG 378-Techniques of Remote Sensing Image Analysis GEOG 379-Principles of Geographic Information GEOG 383-Urban Geography GEOG 384-Migration and Spatial Interaction >12 Supporting courses selected with approval of the Department of Geography Undergraduate AdviserNOTE: Students must complete at least 40 hours in the major including the core courses.
Physical Geography Option
HOURS REQUIREMENTS >15 200- and 300-level Geography courses (of which at least 6 hours must be at the 300 level) selected from the following: GEOG 210-Contemporary Social and Environmental Problems GEOG 214-Conservation of Natural Resources GEOG 273-Spring Field Course GEOG 277-Interpretation of Aerial Photographs GEOG 290-Individual Study GEOG 291-Honors Individual Study GEOG 303-Advanced Physical Geography: Methodology and Applications of Landform Studies GEOG 304-Soil Geomorphology GEOG 305-Zoogeography GEOG 306-Fluvial Geomorphology GEOG 315-Physical Climatology GEOG 341-Regional Environmental Management Simulation GEOG 367-Dynamic Simulation of Natural Resource Problems GEOG 368-Biological Modeling GEOG 370-Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Geography GEOG 371-Recent Trends in Geographic Thought GEOG 373-Map Compilation and Construction GEOG 377-Introduction to Remote Sensing GEOG 378-Techniques of Remote Sensing Image Analysis GEOG 379-Principles of Geographic Information >12 Supporting courses selected with approval of the Department of Geography Undergraduate Adviser 12-14 All students taking this option must take the following courses: MATH 120-Calculus and Analytic Geometry, I Select one of the following: PHYS 101-General Physics (Mechanics, Heat, and Sound) or PHYS 111-General Physics (Mechanics) CHEM 101-General Chemistry CHEM 105-General Chemistry Laboratory CHEM 102-General Chemistry (Biological or Physical Version) CHEM 106-General Chemistry LaboratoryNOTE: Students must complete at least 40 hours in the major including the core courses.
For All Options
Twelve hours advanced-level (300- and approved 200-level) courses in the major must be taken on this campus.
All foreign language requirements must be satisfied.
A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the LAS Student Affairs Office before the end of the fifth semester (60-75 hours). Please see your adviser.
Minor in Geography
The minor in Geography is designed to complement any major. Students must select 7-8 hours from specified courses drawn from the department's core program, plus another six hours at the 200 and 300 levels from each of the department's designated human and physical geography clusters. At least 6 of the latter 12 hours must be at the 300 level. The minor is designed to expose students to a comprehensive selection of courses embracing the widely recognized subdivision of geography into human and physical sub-disciplines. The full listing of courses and requirements is available in the Department of Geogrpahy and the LAS General Curriculum Office.