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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Geography | 7 | |
| Regional Geography Course | 3 | |
| Geographic Methods | 6 | |
| Upper-Division Geography | 6 | |
| Physical Geography | 6 | |
| Capstone | 1 | |
| Advanced Writing | 3 | |
| Science Electives | 6-8 | |
| Math Requirement | 4 | |
| Advanced Math Requirement | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 46-48 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 46-48
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 | ||
| 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: | ||
| GPHY 284 | Intro to GIS and Cartography | 3 |
| GPHY 385 | Field Techniques | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Geography
Note: GPHY 335 and GPHY 433 also satisfy the advanced writing requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Physical Geography
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Weather and Climate | ||
| Biogeography | ||
| Global Mountain Environments | ||
| Geomorphology | ||
| Mountain Field Study | ||
| Advanced Physical Geography | ||
| 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 spring.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| GPHY 400 | Geography Capstone | 1 |
| Total Hours | 1 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advanced Writing
Notes:
- GPHY 335 and GPHY 433 will also count toward the upper division requirement.
- GPHY 499 will also count toward upper division elective credits.
- 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 Electives
Rule: Must complete 1 of the following science categories. 6-8 total credits required.
Biology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOE 172N | Introductory Ecology | 3 |
| BIOO 105N | Introduction to Botany | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Chemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 121N | Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHMY 123 | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
College Chemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 141N | College Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHMY 143N | College Chemistry II | 4 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
College Physics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHSX 205N | College Physics I | 4 |
| PHSX 207N | College Physics II | 4 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Physics with Calculus
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHSX 215N | Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus I | 4 |
| PHSX 217N | Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus II | 4 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Math Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3-4 | |
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Statistical Methods I | ||
| Total Hours | 3-4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advanced Math Requirement
Note: Example - if M 171 has been taken, M 172 is recommended.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 1 additional Math or Statistics course in addition to the one chosen for the Math Requirement. | 3-4 | |
| Total Hours | 3-4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-