Geography B.S. - Geography Education
- This concentration contains course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the education/teaching concentration of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the education/teaching concentration of a major or education/teaching minor in that content area.
- To complete this concentration , you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. . Approvals for this concentration must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
- This major does not qualify as a single field endorsement. Individuals must complete the education/teaching concentration in a second major or education/teaching minor in another content area.
Bachelor of Science - Geography: Concentration in Geography Education
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 | |
| Geographic Methods | 6 | |
| Upper Division Geography | 6 | |
| Degree Electives | 9 | |
| Capstone | 1 | |
| Advanced Writing | 3 | |
| Science Course | 3-4 | |
| Mathematics Requirement | 3-7 | |
| Geography Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 44-49 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 44-49
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.5
Note: The Bachelor of Science in Geography requires 36 credits in GPHY courses.
Introduction to Geography
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | 7 | |
| Intro to Physical Geography: Climate, Landforms, and Vegetation | ||
| Intro to Physical Geography Laboratory: Climate, Landforms, and Vegetation | ||
| Human Geography | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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-
Geographic Methods
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Intro to GIS and Cartography | ||
| Field Techniques | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following 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-
Degree Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 9 GPHY credits for a minimum of 32 GPHY credits for the degree. | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Capstone
Note: Seniors must enroll in GPHY 400 in fall, attend GPHY 500 in fall, and complete course requirements in spring.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Seniors must complete the following course: | ||
| GPHY 400 | Geography Capstone | 1 |
| Total Hours | 1 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advanced Writing
Notes:
- These courses will also count toward the upper-division credit requirement.
- Other science-based writing courses (e.g. GEO 320, GEO 499, BIOO 470, BIOO 475) may be approved by the advisor.
| 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 Course
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 | |
| Introductory Ecology | ||
| Introduction to Botany | ||
| Introduction to General Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | ||
| College Chemistry I | ||
| College Chemistry II | ||
| College Physics I | ||
| College Physics II | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus I | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus II | ||
| Total Hours | 3-4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Mathematics Requirement
Rule: Must complete 1 of the following subcategories. 3-7 total credits required.
Notes:
- Students may take M 115 and STAT 216, OR just one ofM 162, M 171, or STAT 451.
- M 171 is recommended.
Math Fundamentals
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | 7 | |
| Probability and Linear Mathematics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Total Hours | 7 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advanced Math
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3-4 | |
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus I (recommended) | ||
| Statistical Methods I | ||
| Total Hours | 3-4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Geography Education Concentration Requirement
Note: The EDU 497 course number is used for multiple courses. Students should register for EDU 497 Methods: 5-12 Social Studies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing (5-12 Social Studies) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Note: For endorsement to teach Biology, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.