Earth and Environmental Science—Geoscience-Geography, Minor
The minor in Geography provides instruction in the core concepts and principal methods of investigation in the study of geography. The goal is to prepare students for success in an increasingly interdisciplinary world. Our minor in Geography bridges the gap between the social and natural sciences. The Geography Minor is appropriate for majors in economics, political Science, anthropology/sociology who anticipate careers in government or industry that will involve issues of public policy concerning the environment.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses: | ||
EESC 121 | Mapping the City 1 | 3 |
EESC 226 | Earth 360:Integrated Geography 1 | 3 |
EESC 252 | GIS I: Contemporary Applications of GIS | 3 |
Restricted Electives (Select a minimum of 9 credits from the courses below): | ||
EESC 231 | Water Chronicles 1 | 3 |
EESC 235 | Global Climate Change 1 | 3 |
EESC 236 | Our Sustainable World: Urban and Global Sustainability | 3 |
EESC 325 | GIS for the Urban Community | 3 |
EESC 350 | GIS II: Contemp Analysis w/GIS | 3 |
Total Credits: | 18 |
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May be used to simultaneously satisfy a General Education requirement.
First Year | ||
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Semester 1 | Credits | |
EESC 121 | Mapping the City | 3 |
EESC 226 | Earth 360:Integrated Geography | 3 |
EESC 252 | GIS I: Contemporary Applications of GIS | 3 |
Credits | 9 | |
Semester 2 | ||
EESC XXX Elective * | 3 | |
EESC XXX Elective * | 3 | |
EESC XXX Elective * | 3 | |
Credits | 9 | |
Total Credits | 18 |
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Courses allowed include:
EESC 231 Water Chronicles
EESC 235 Global Climate Change
EESC 236 Our Sustainable World: Urban and Global Sustainability
EESC 325 GIS for the Urban Community
EESC 350 GIS II: Contemp Analysis w/GIS
(EESC 231 and 235 may be used to simultaneously satisfy a General Education Requirement)