Geography B.S. - Physical Geography

Bachelor of Science - Geography; Physical Geography 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

Introduction to Geography7
Regional Geography Course3
Geographic Methods6
Upper-Division Geography6
Physical Geography6
Capstone1
Advanced Writing3
Science Electives6-8
Math Requirement 4
Advanced Math Requirement 4
Total Hours46-48

Degree Specific Credits: 46-48

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.5

Introduction to Geography

Complete all of the following courses:
GPHY 111NIntro to Physical Geography: Climate, Landforms, and Vegetation3
GPHY 112NIntro to Physical Geography Laboratory: Climate, Landforms, and Vegetation1
GPHY 121SHuman Geography3
Total Hours7

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Regional Geography Course

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 Hours3

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Geographic Methods

Complete all of the following courses:
GPHY 284Intro to GIS and Cartography3
GPHY 385Field Techniques3
Total Hours6

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Upper-Division Geography

NoteGPHY 335 and GPHY 433 also satisfy the advanced writing requirement.

Complete two of the following courses:6
Economic Geography of Rural Areas
Water and Sustainability
Mountains and Society
Sustainable Cities
Community Resilience
Food and Famine
Mountain Field Study
Total Hours6

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Physical Geography

Complete two of the following courses:6
Weather and Climate
Biogeography
Global Mountain Environments
Geomorphology
Mountain Field Study
Advanced Physical Geography
Total Hours6

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.

Complete the following course:
GPHY 400Geography Capstone1
Total Hours1

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Advanced Writing

Notes: 

Complete one of the following courses:3
Water and Sustainability
Community Resilience
Senior Thesis
Total Hours3

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Science Electives

Rule: Must complete 1 of the following science categories. 6-8 total credits required.

Biology

BIOE 172NIntroductory Ecology3
BIOO 105NIntroduction to Botany3
Total Hours6

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Chemistry

CHMY 121NIntroduction to General Chemistry4
CHMY 123Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry4
Total Hours8

Minimum Required Grade: C-

College Chemistry

CHMY 141NCollege Chemistry I4
CHMY 143NCollege Chemistry II4
Total Hours8

Minimum Required Grade: C-

College Physics

PHSX 205NCollege Physics I4
PHSX 207NCollege Physics II4
Total Hours8

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Physics with Calculus

PHSX 215NFundamentals of Physics with Calculus I4
PHSX 217NFundamentals of Physics with Calculus II4
Total Hours8

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Math Requirement

Complete one of the following courses:3-4
Applied Calculus
Calculus I
Calculus II
Statistical Methods I
Total Hours3-4

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Advanced Math Requirement

Note: Example - if M 171 has been taken, M 172 is recommended.

Complete 1 additional Math or Statistics course in addition to the one chosen for the Math Requirement.3-4
Total Hours3-4

Minimum Required Grade: C-