Overview of Undergraduate Program

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Overview of Undergraduate Studies
• Overview • Geography Major Courses • Math Requirement • Geography & Environmental Resources Undergraduate Majors Manual (pdf)
Overview
Please refer to the Geography section in the current SIUC Undergraduate Catalog. The undergraduate program is divided into two parts. Geography Major Courses. There are six courses that all Geography and Environmental Resources majors enroll in, regardless of which Specialization they select. Specialization. There are three Specializations that cover a wide range of topics. Environmental Management is intended for students who want a broad background in the social and environmental sciences that relates to environmental planning and management. Geographic Information Science is intended for students who are interested in applying computer technology to geographic and environmental problems. Climate and Water Resources is for students interested in weather, climate and surface water resources. There are three Specializations that cover a wide range of topics.
Environmental Management is intended for students who want a broad background in the social and environmental sciences that relates to environmental planning and management. Geographic Information Science is intended for students who are interested in applying computer technology to geographic and environmental problems. Climate and Water Resources is for students interested in weather, climate and surface water resources.
When students complete their major courses & specialization courses, they will earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography & Environmental Resources. In the following sections the Geography Major Courses and Specializations are covered in more detail.
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Geography Major Courses
The Geography Major Courses give all Geography & Environmental Resources majors a common background. The courses at the 300-level should be taken before enrolling in or concurrent with the 400-level courses in your Specialization. Full and “up-to-date” descriptions are available on the web. Semester schedules are available on the web. Geography & Environmental Resources Courses are: GEOG 300i (3) Geography, People, & the Environment (Spring & Fall) GEOG 303i (3) Physical Geography of the Americas (Spring & Fall) GEOG 304 (3) Geography of Globalization (Fall) GEOG 401 (3) Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (Spring, Summer, & Fall) GEOG 433 (4) Field Methods in Geography (Spring) One of: GEOG 404 (3) Spatial Analysis (Spring) -- OR -- GEOG 412 (3) Applied Geographic Statistics (Fall)
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Math Requirement
All Geography & Environmental Resources majors are encouraged to develop skills in mathematics. This is needed in order to do well in a number of Geography & Environmental Resources courses, so it is a requirement that should be completed early in your program. Approved courses in Mathematics include: MATH 108-3 (College Algebra), MATH 113 (Intro to Contemporary Mathematics), or an advanced course in mathematics that has one of these courses as a prerequisite.
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