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Undergraduate Program
The geography degree program prepares students to understand the physical and human environment and interpret the patterns found across earth’s surface.
We strive to help our students become
persons of intellectual maturity by
building a solid foundation of knowledge
concerning the discipline of geography,
the main features of earth’s environment,
and the various processes giving
rise to these features; developing skills
necessary to access, acquire, and
synthesize new information and ideas so
as to become life-long learners; establishing
understanding of the theories, tools,
and techniques necessary to become
e ective problem solvers; and nally
practicing the facilities needed to
become articulate communicators of
their knowledge, opinions, and ideas. The Department of Geography offers two B.A. major options: Geography - Standard Program, and Geography – Geographical Information Science (GIS).
• Major in Geography - Standard Program
• Major in Geography – Geographical Information Science (GIS)
• Minor in Geographic Information Science (GIS)
| LOWER DIVISION GEOGRAPHY | (6 Units Total) | |
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| Select two courses: GEOG. 101: The Physical Environment or GEOG. 103: Weather and GEOG. 107: Intro to Human Geography or GEOG. 150: World Geography |
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| UPPER DIVISION GEOGRAPHY | (39 Units Total) | |
| Gateway Course | (3 units) | |
| GEOG. 300: The Geographer’s Craft | ||
| Field Studies | (3 units) | |
| Select one course: GEOG. 404A-Z: Field Studies |
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| Content Courses | (6 units) | |
| Select two courses: GEOG. 301: Cultural Geography GEOG. 311: Atmosphere GEOG. 316: Environmental Geography GEOG. 340: Economic Geography GEOG. 345: Tourism Geography GEOG. 351: Urban Geography GEOG. 364/L: World Ecosystems GEOG. 365/L: Geomorphology GEOG. 366: Environmental Hazards |
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| Method Courses | (6 units) | |
| Select two courses: GEOG. 206/L: Introductory GIS GEOG. 304/L: Map and Imagery Interpretation GEOG. 305/L: Maps and Graphics GEOG. 306/L: Intermediate GIS GEOG. 360/L: Intro to Spatial Analysis |
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| Regional Courses | (3 units) | |
| Select one course: GEOG. 318: Europe GEOG. 321: United States GEOG. 322: Latin America GEOG. 323: Canada GEOG. 324: China GEOG. 326: Africa GEOG. 328: Mexico GEOG. 330: California GEOG. 334: Southwest Pacific GEOG. 350: Metropolitan Los Angeles |
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| Application Courses | (6 units) | |
| Select two courses: GEOG. 402/L: Physical Geography Techniques GEOG. 406/L: Advanced GIS GEOG. 408A/L: Applications in GIS GEOG. 408B/L: Applications in GIS GEOG. 409/L: Digital Cartography GEOG. 411: World Climate GEOG. 414: Hydroclimatology GEOG. 415: Air Pollution GEOG. 416: Earth’s Changing Climates GEOG. 444: Conservation GEOG. 453: Housing & Community Development GEOG. 459: Environmental Impact Studies GEOG. 460/L: Spatial Analysis and Comparison GEOG. 465/L: Fluvial Geomorphology GEOG. 467/L: Arid Lands Geomorphology GEOG. 468/L: Coastal Geomorphology GEOG. 482: Population Geography GEOG. 486: Medical Geography GEOG. 487: Popular Culture GEOG. 494: Internship GEOG. 497A-F: Senior Seminar |
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| Capstone Course | (3 units) | |
| GEOG. 490: Senior Project | ||
| Elective Courses | (9 units) | |
| Three additional upper division (300-400 level) Geography courses |
| LOWER DIVISION GEOGRAPHY | (6 Units Total) | |
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| Select two courses: GEOG. 101: The Physical Environment or GEOG. 103: Weather and GEOG. 107: Intro to Human Geography or GEOG. 150: World Geography |
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| UPPER DIVISION GEOGRAPHY | (39 Units Total) | |
| Gateway Course | (3 units) | |
| GEOG. 300: The Geographer’s Craft | ||
| Field Studies | (3 units) | |
| Select one course: GEOG. 404A-Z: Field Studies |
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| Content Courses | (6 units) | |
| Select two courses: GEOG. 301: Cultural Geography GEOG. 311: Atmosphere GEOG. 316: Environmental Geography GEOG. 340: Economic Geography GEOG. 351: Urban Geography GEOG. 364/L: World Ecosystems GEOG. 365/L: Geomorphology GEOG. 366: Environmental Hazards |
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| Method Courses | (6 units) | |
| Select two courses: GEOG. 206/L: Introductory GIS GEOG. 305/L: Maps and Graphics GEOG. 306/L: Intermediate GIS GEOG. 406/L: Advanced GIS GEOG. 460/L: Spatial Analysis |
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| Application Courses | (6 units) | |
| Select two courses: GEOG. 304/L: Map and Imagery Interpretation GEOG. 407/L: Remote Sensing GEOG. 408A/L: Applications in GIS GEOG. 408B/L: Applications in GIS GEOG. 409/L: Digital Cartography GEOG. 494: Internship GEOG. 497A-F: Senior Seminar |
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| Capstone Course | (3 units) | |
| GEOG. 490: Senior Project | ||
| Elective Courses | (9 units) | |
| Three additional upper division (300-400 level) Geography courses |
| LOWER DIVISION GEOGRAPHY | (3 Units Total) | |
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| Select one course: GEOG. 101: The Physical Environment or GEOG. 103: Weather and GEOG. 107: Intro to Human Geography or GEOG. 150: World Geography |
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| UPPER DIVISION GEOGRAPHY | (18 Units Total) | |
| Method Courses | (12 units) | |
| Select two courses: GEOG. 206/L: Introductory GIS GEOG. 305/L: Maps and Graphics GEOG. 306/L: Intermediate GIS GEOG. 406/L: Advanced GIS |
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| Application Courses | (6 units) | |
| Select two courses: GEOG. 304/L: Map and Imagery Interpretation GEOG. 407/L: Remote Sensing GEOG. 408A/L: Applications in GIS GEOG. 408B/L: Applications in GIS GEOG. 409/L: Digital Cartography GEOG. 460/L: Spatial Analysis GEOG. 494: Internship (must be GIS/Cartography/Remote Sensing topic) GEOG. 497A-F: Senior Seminar (must be GIS/Cartography/Remote Sensing topic) |