Geography B.S. - Community and Environmental Planning
Bachelor of Science - Geography; Community & Environmental Planning Concentration
W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation
Catalog Year: 2022-23
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Geography | 7 | |
| Regional Geography Course | 3 | |
| Methods | 10 | |
| Upper-Division Geography | 6 | |
| Capstone | 1 | |
| Advanced Writing | 3 | |
| Science Requirement | 3-4 | |
| Community and Environmental Planning Concentration | 13-20 | |
| Total Hours | 46-54 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 46-54
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.5
Introduction to Geography
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| GPHY 111N | Intro to Physical Geography: Climate, Landforms, and Vegetation | 3 |
| GPHY 112N | Intro to Physical Geography Laboratory: Climate, Landforms, and Vegetation | 1 |
| GPHY 121S | Human Geography | 3 |
| Total Hours | 7 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Regional Geography Course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Geography of World Regions | ||
| Glacier National Park in Winter | ||
| Montana | ||
| Africa | ||
| The Middle East | ||
| North America | ||
| Crown of the Continent | ||
| Regional Geography (Multiple Regions) | ||
| Field Studies in Geography | ||
| High Asia | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Methods
Rule: Complete all of the following subcategories. 10 total credits required.
Geographic Methods
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| GPHY 284 | Intro to GIS and Cartography | 3 |
| GPHY 385 | Field Techniques | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Mathematics/Statistics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| STAT 216 | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Geography
Rule: Complete two upper division Geography courses – one must be a Physical Geography Course (see below) or other course approved by Advisor. GPHY 385 and upper-division Regional courses are excluded. 6 total credits required.
Note: Only GPHY 323S, GPHY 335, GPHY 421, and GPHY 433 count simultaneously toward Upper Division Geography and CEP electives.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following physical geography courses: | 3 | |
| Weather and Climate | ||
| Biogeography | ||
| Global Mountain Environments | ||
| Geomorphology | ||
| Complete one additional 3-credit upper-division Geography Course (GPHY 385 and regional courses excluded) | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Capstone
Note: Seniors must enroll in GPHY 400 in fall, attend GPHY 500 in fall, and complete course requirements in final semester.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| GPHY 400 | Geography Capstone | 1 |
| Total Hours | 1 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advanced Writing
Note: GPHY 335 or GPHY 433 will also count toward the upper-division core requirements and CEP Electives.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Water and Sustainability | ||
| Community Resilience | ||
| Senior Thesis | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Science Requirement
Rule: Complete one of the following science courses. 3-4 total credits required. Science course must be approved by an advisor as appropriate to individual student's goals. Different science courses may be approved by the advisor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3-4 | |
| Principles of Living Systems | ||
| Introductory Ecology | ||
| Introduction to Botany | ||
| Introduction to General Chemistry | ||
| College Chemistry I | ||
| College Physics I | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus I | ||
| Total Hours | 3-4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Community and Environmental Planning Concentration
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 13 total credits required.
Community and Environmental Planning Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Planning Principles & Processes | ||
| Environmental Planning | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Community and Environmental Planning Methods
Note: GPHY 468 must be taken together with GPHY 469. GPHY 486 must be taken together with GPHY 489.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 4 | |
| Community & Regional Analysis and Planning & Analysis Laboratory | ||
| Transport, Planning & GIS and Cartography/GIS Laboratory | ||
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Community and Environmental Planning Electives
Note: If not previously taken to fulfill the CEP Core or Methods requirements, the following courses can be selected as electives:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Economic Geography of Rural Areas | ||
| Water and Sustainability | ||
| Sustainable Cities | ||
| Community Resilience | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-