Geography - Geographic Information Systems Concentration, BS

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Program Code: 241*/241D
CIP Code: 30.4401

General Education Requirements (44 Hours)

General Education Requirements

Some general education requirements may be double-counted in the major with departmental approval. Please see your advisor for information

Major Requirements (63-64 Hours)

2.0 major GPA is required for graduation. Major GPA calculation will include all courses taken in the major discipline, plus any other courses under Major Requirements. Minimum of 18 semester hours of courses taken to fulfill major requirements must be courses offered by Appalachian.

Program Core Requirements (42 Hours)

Elective Courses (12-13 Hours)

Choose one from each area:

Physical Geography (3 Hours)

Human Geography (3 Hours)

Regional Geography (3 Hours)

GHY 3011 - Europe Past and Present (3) [WID] (If not chosen within Program Core Requirements above)
GHY 3013 - North Carolina (3) [GenEd: SS]
GHY 3014 - Geography of Latin America (3) [GenEd: SS]
GHY 3016 - Place and the American South (3) [GenEd: SS]
GHY 3017 - Mediterranean Empires and Globalization (3) [GenEd: SS]

Geographic Methods (3-4 Hours)

Geography Electives (9 Hours)

2000 - 4000 level; a maximum of 6 hours of 3000 or 4000 planning courses may be applied

Minor (optional)

Electives (12-13 Hours)

Taken to total 120 hours for the degree

Appalachian State University