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Geography
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This program offers students a study of the complex forces that interact to shape the world allowing them to develop an understanding and appreciation of the diversity of the earth's physical and cultural environments, as well as the mutually reinforcing interrelationships between people and places on a variety of scales.
Admission, Continuation, and Graduation Requirements
For admission, continuation and graduation from the Bachelor of Arts degree program in Geography, students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
Internship/Independent Study
Geography Internship (GEG 595 - 598) or Geography Independent Study (GEG 591- 594) may be used to satisfy this requirement. Two courses (8 credits) may be taken outside the Geography major with the permission of the Geography coordinator.
Career Professional Development Activities
Students are encouraged to complete the following milestones as part of their preparation for future careers or advanced education. A member of your Success Team can help you schedule these activities at the appropriate times to keep you on track for both academic and professional success.
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Liberal Arts and Sciences Content Courses
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Students who enter the College with fewer than six credits are required to complete the non-credit College Life Unit Experience Program (CLUE) or complete a one-credit orientation course (SPD 101: Issues in College Life, or SKO 100: SEEK Freshman Orientation.) Students are expected to complete this requirement during their first semester or prior to the completion of 12 equated credits.
To satisfy this requirement students must:
Choose one of the following:
Successfully complete a one-credit freshman orientation course: SPD 101: Issues in College Life or SKO 100: SEEK Freshman Orientation (open only to SEEK students)
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Complete the five components of the non-credit College Life Unit Experiences (CLUE) program, which include: attendance at a general orientation session on such topics as the purposes of higher education, an overview of College policies and services, and an appreciation of diversity. Students should attend the orientation session prior to the beginning of classes.
ANDAttend four CLUE-certified events: two Personal Growth Experiences and two Co-curricular Experiences. Personal Growth topics include study skills, career development, self-development, substance abuse, and pluralism. Co-curricular Experiences include events offered in conjunction with the scholarly, cultural, and civic programs presented regularly at the College.
Any 112-level language is recommended.
STEM courses with the Life and Physical Sciences (LP) and Scientific World (SW) requirement designation may satisfy only one Common Core area.
Any 300-level or above course in foreign literature or equivalent courses in other languages will satisfy this requirement. Some courses require reading knowledge of the language; others allow students without knowledge of the language to read the works in English translation.
If the 114-level language requirement has been met through testing or exemption, an additional TALA or social science course must be substituted.
Students must complete at least six credits in courses at the 200 level or higher.
Social Scientific Analysis (Social Science) and Textual, Aesthetic, and Linguistic Analysis (TALA) may also fulfill Contemporary World or Pluralism and Diversity.
For admission, continuation, and graduation, students must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
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Demonstration of proficiency in a foreign language through the Intermediate level 213 or above
Students will be allowed to substitute GEG 102 with GEO 100/101 or GEO 102/103 or GEO 105 or GEO 106/107 or GEO 111/112 with the permission of the Geography coordinator.
*Geography Internship or Geography Independent Study at the 500-level may be used to satisfy this requirement. Two courses (8 credits) may be taken outside the Geography major with the permission of the Geography coordinator.
To graduate with honors in Geography a student must have a 3.5 grade point average in geography courses and must complete a thesis or research project determined by the student under the direction of a faculty advisor.