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2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin [DRAFT] 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin [DRAFT]

Geography, BA (242A)


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Program Code: 242A
CIP Code: 45.0701

Foundations of American Democracy Requirement (3 Hours)


Foundations of American Democracy Requirement  

Three (3) credits of Foundations of American Democracy (FAD) are required for degree completion. Courses that meet this requirement may also be used to meet other major, minor, or General Education requirements.

General Education Requirements (41 Hours)


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

Language Requirements (3 Hours)


Students are required to demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in a language other than English. Intermediate-level proficiency is demonstrated by successful completion of a 4th-semester language course in one of the following:

Note: Beginning language course I & II or beginning combination language course and intermediate language course I are prerequisites for *intermediate level II course. Placement tests are designed for placement purposes only, and a score on this test alone is not sufficient to demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency.

Language courses 1050 or 1060 may be used in General Education.

Major Requirements (48 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 Major Requirements. Minimum of 18 semester hours of courses taken to fulfill major requirements must be courses offered by Appalachian.

Elective Course Requirements (12 Hours)


Choose one course from each of these four areas:

Geography Electives (9 Hours)


2000 - 4000 level; a maximum of 6 hours of 3000 or 4000 planning courses may be applied. (Careful course selection could permit completion of a GIS Certificate, Please consult with your advisor regarding the process to formally add a certificate.)

Minor (Required) (12-21 Hours)


Electives (7-16 Hours)


Taken to total 120 hours for the degree

Total Required (120 Hours)


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