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Apr 20, 2024
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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Geography (GEOG) Major
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Requirements for Geography Major
Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences System General Education Requirements*: 30
Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 5
Choose one course from each of the following categories: 6
Advanced Physical Geography and Human-Earth Relationships: 3
Regional Geography and Advanced Human Geography: 3
Total Required Credits: 120
Note:
- Total 120 credits, 35 credits in Geography, minimum 18 upper division credits. GEOG 382 meets the Advanced Writing Requirement.
- Students must earn at least a “C” in each course used to meet the departmental requirements of all majors, minors, and certificates.
Environmental Planning and Management Emphasis
It is strongly suggested that environmental geographers choose a minor from the list of recommended minors available in the Geography Department. The upper division credits within the department should be selected from the following: Planning Emphasis
For those students wishing to pursue a greater emphasis in planning, the upper division hours should be selected from the following courses: Curriculum Notes
* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.
** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).
(G) Globalization Requirement.
(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.
Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam. |
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