Bachelor of Science in Geography (Fall 2016) Student Student ID# Anticipated Graduation Term Advisor Minimum GPA 2.00 Today's Date 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog Requirements System Gen Ed Requirements (SGR) (0 credits, Complete First 2 Years) College of Arts and Sciences Requirements for Bachelor of Science SGR Goal 1 Written Communication (6 credits) 6 SEM GR Natural Science (2 prefixes in 10+ credits - at least two classes w/ labs - no MATH or STA 10+ SEM GR ENGL 101 Composition I (SGR #1) GEOG 11/L Physical Geog: Weather & Climate (SGR #6) 4 ENGL 201 Composition II (SGR #1) ENGL 101 GEOG 12/L Physical Geog: Natural Landscapes (SGR #6) 4 non GEOG science course SGR Goal 2 Oral Communication ( credits) Minor OR a second major OR a teaching specialization SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech (SGR #2) 05/27/16 SGR Goal Social Sciences/Diversity (2 Disciplines, 6 credits) 6 GEOG 200 Intro. to Human Geog. (SGR #) SGR # Social Science (SGR #) (not GEOG) SGR Goal 4 Humanities and Arts/Diversity (2 Disciplines, 6 credits) 6 Upper Division Credits ( Credits from Major and Non Major Coursework) SGR #4 Humanities/Arts Diversity (SGR #4) GEOG 447 Geography of the Future SGR #4 Humanities/Arts Diversity (SGR #4) GEOG ELEC Advanced Physical Geography and Human-Earth Relationships GEOG 8 Cartography and Lab SGR Goal 5 Mathematics ( credits) or GEOG 472/L Introduction to GIS and Lab SGR #5 Mathematics (SGR #5) Math 102 or higher or GEOG 48 Air Photo Interpretation GEOG 82 Quantitative Methods in Geography or SGR Goal 6 Natural Sciences (6 credits) 8 or GEOG 421 Qualitative Methods in Geography GEOG 11/L Physical Geog: Weather & Climate (SGR #6) 4 00-400 Level Geography Course GEOG 12/L Physical Geog: Natural Landscapes (SGR #6) 4 00-400 Level Geography Course Institutional Graduation Requirements (IGRs) (5 credits) IGR Goal 1 First Year Seminar 2 UC 109 First Year Seminar (IGR #1) 2 Additional 00-400 Level Credits 15 IGR Goal 2 Cultural Awareness and Social and Environmental Responsibility One Capstone course in the major IGR #2 Cultural Awareness/Responsibility Use prefix other than SGR, 4, & 6 GEOG 447 Geography of the Future Globalization Requirement Requirements for Geography Major 5 GEOG 210 World Regional Geography GEOG 11/L Physical Geog: Weather & Climate (SGR #6) 4 GEOG 12/L Physical Geog: Natural Landscapes (SGR #6) 4 Advanced Writing Requirement GEOG 200 Intro. to Human Geog. (SGR #) GEOG 82 Quantitative Methods in Geography GEOG 210 World Regional Geography or GEOG 421 or Qualitative Methods in Geography Advanced Physical Geography and Human-Earth Relationships Regional Geography and Advanced Human Geography* s GEOG 447 Geography of the Future GEOG 82 Quantitative Methods in Geography or GEOG 421 or Qualitative Methods in Geography GEOG 8 Cartography and Lab or GEOG 472/L Introduction to GIS and Lab or GEOG 48 Air Photo Interpretation Choose any additional 200-level and above Geography course* Choose any additional 200-level and above Geography course* *minimum 18 upper division major credits required TOTAL CREDITS 120 *maximum of credits of GEOG 494 (Internship) SGR courses College of Arts and Sciences Globalization (G) Information Subject to Change. This checksheet is not a contract. IGR courses Major Courses grade of C or better Advanced Writing (AW)
Student Student ID# Bachelor of Science in Geography (Fall 2016) Sample 4 Year Plan Minor or Second Major First Year Fall Courses First Year Spring Courses IGR #1 UC 109 First Year Seminar 2 SGR #5 Mathematics Math 102 or higher SGR #2 SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech Fall or Spring SGR #1 ENGL 101 Composition I Fall or Spring SGR #4 Humanities/Arts Diversity SGR #4 Humanities/Arts Diversity GEOG 210 World Regional Geography SGR # GEOG 200 Intro. to Human Geography SGR #6 GEOG 12/L Physical Geog: Natural Landscapes 4 SGR #6 GEOG 11/L Physical Geog: Weather & Climate 4 15 16 Second Year Fall Courses Second Year Spring Courses SGR #1 ENGL 201 Composition II ENGL 101 GEOG Major Elective SGR # Social Science (not GEOG) IGR #2 Cultural Awareness/Responsibility prefix other than SGR, 4, & 6 GEOG Major Elective Minor/2nd Major Course non GEOG science course Third Year Fall Course Third Year Spring Courses GEOG 8 Cartography and Lab GEOG 82 or Quantitative Methods in Geography or or GEOG 472 Introduction to GIS GEOG 421 Qualitative Methods in Geography or GEOG 421 in the Fall or GEOG 48 Air Photo Interpretation Regional Geography/Advanced Human Geography* Advanced Physical/ Human-Earth Relationships Minor/2nd Major Course Minor/2nd Major Course Fourth Year Fall Courses Fourth Year Spring Courses ` GEOG 421 or GEOG 82 Quantitative Methods in Geography or Qualitative Methods in Geography or GEOG 82 in the Spring GEOG 447 Geography of the Future Minor/2nd Major Course Minor/2nd Major Course SGR courses Major Courses (C or Better) Advanced Writing (AW) Totals 120 IGR courses College of Arts and Sciences Globalization (G) Information Subject to Change. This checksheet is not a contract.
GEOGRAPHY MAJOR INFORMATION CORE REQUIREMENTS* (2 credits) CREDITS GRADE Advanced Physical Geography and Human-Earth Relationships ( credits) CREDITS GRADE GEOG 11 & 11L: Physical Geography: Weather and Climate & Lab 4 GEOG 410/L: Soil Geography and Land Use Interpretation or GEOG 12 &12L: Physical Geography: Natural Landscapes & Lab 4 GEOG 7: Atmospheric Sciences or GEOG 200: Introduction to Human Geography GEOG 9: Geomorphology or GEOG 210: World Regional Geography GEOG 4: Environmental Disasters and Human Hazards or GEOG 82 or GEOG 421 (AW) GEOG 6: Rural Geography or GEOG 472 OR or GEOG 8 OR GEOG 48 GEOG 65: Land Use Planning or GEOG 447: Geography of the Future GEOG 415: Environmental Geography Regional Geography and Advanced Human Geography ( credits) CREDITS GRADE Geography Electives* (6 credits) CREDITS GRADE GEOG 212: Geography of North America or (any GEOG course listed above not used to fulfill requirements or these options:) GEOG 219: Geography of South Dakota or GEOG 8/L: Cartography and Lab or GEOG 17: Geography of Africa: or GEOG 84: Advanced Cartography or GEOG 20: Regional Geography: or GEOG 470: Intercultural Communication or GEOG 51: Economic Geography or GEOG 472/L: GIS: Introduction to GIS and Lab or GEOG 5: Geography of Religion or GEOG 47/L: GIS: Data Creation and Integration and Lab or GEOG 400: Cultural Geography or GEOG 474/L: GIS: Vector and Raster Modeling and Lab or GEOG 405: Historical Geography or GEOG 475/L: GIS Applications and Lab or GEOG 420: Geography of Tourism or GEOG 481: Field Geography or GEOG 425: Population Geography or GEOG 482: Travel Studies or GEOG 454: Site Selection and Development or GEOG 48/L: Air Photo Interpretation & Lab or GEOG 459: Political Geography or GEOG 484/L: Remote Sensing & Lab or GEOG 461: Urban Geography or GEOG 485/L: Quantitative Remote Sensing & Lab or GEOG 464: Local and Regional Planning or GEOG 490: Seminar or GEOG 467: Geography of the American Indian GEOG 491: Independent Study (COM) or GEOG 492: Topics: (COM) or GEOG 494: Internship (1-12 credits) TOTAL 5 GEOGRAPHY EMPHASES INFORMATION Planning Emphasis CREDITS GRADE Environmental Planning and Management Emphasis CREDITS GRADE For those students wishing to pursue a greater emphasis in planning, the upper division hours For those students wishing to pursue a greater emphasis in Environmental Planning and Management should be selected from the following courses: should selected from the following courses: GEOG 65 - Land Use and Planning GEOG 10-10L - Soil Geography and Land Use Interpretation and Lab GEOG 461 - Urban Geography GEOG 7 - Atmospheric Sciences GEOG 464 - Local and Regional Planning GEOG 9 - Geomorphology GEOG 48-48L - Air Photo Interpretation and Lab GEOG 4 - Environmental Disasters and Human Hazards GEOG 484-484L - Remote Sensing and Lab GEOG 51 - Economic Geography GEOG 47/L - GIS: Data Creation and Integration and Lab GEOG 65 - Land Use and Planning GEOG 474/L - GIS: Vector and Raster Modeling and Lab GEOG 8-8L - Cartography and Lab Highly Recommended Electives GEOG 425 - Population Geography PLAN 100 - Introduction to Planning GEOG 484-484L - Remote Sensing and Lab PLAN 471 - Principles of State, Regional and Community Planning GEOG 47/L - GIS: Data Creation and Integration and Lab PLAN 472 - Techniques of State, Regional and Community Planning GEOG 474/L - GIS: Vector and Raster Modeling and Lab
Course Options - No Prereqs The following courses do not have any prerequisites. This alternate list of courses can be used by advisors to help students develop a complete schedule (15 credits) when a student has already completed numerous credits prior to attending SDSU. Major Course Options Course Number Course Title Credits GEOG 11-11L Physical Geog: Weather & Climate (SGR #6) 4 GEOG 12-12L Physical Geog: Natural Landscapes (SGR #6) 4 GEOG 200 Intro. to Human Geog. (SGR #) GEOG 210 World Regional Geography (SGR #) GEOG 212 Geography of North America GEOG 291 Geography of South Dakota Student Success Courses Course Number Course Title Credits UC 14 Mastering Lifetime Learning Skills 2 UC 102/L Exploratory Studies 2 CA 110 Individual Financial Literacy 1 CA 111 Individual Financial Management 1 1 and 2 Credit Courses At SDSU, our goal is to help you progress in your academic program and to complete your degree in a timely manner. To this end, we encourage all students to complete 15 credits each semester. This list indicates a variety of 1- and 2-credit courses that are applicable to a majority of SDSU students and will help you compile a full course schedule. In some cases, these courses meet major requirements. Those courses that do not meet a specific requirement for your major will count as electives that contribute to the credits needed to complete your degree. The course list will be updated prior to registration each semester. Please consult with your advisor about which course(s) will be the best fit for you. http://www.sdstate.edu/gs/students/advising/student-success.cfm
Student Advisor First Year Fall Courses Bachelor of Science in Geography (Fall 2016) Sample 4 Year Plan Minor/2nd Major First Year Spring Courses Second Year Fall Courses Second Year Spring Courses Third Year Fall Courses Third Year Spring Courses Fourth Year Fall Courses Fourth Year Spring Courses