University of Montana Catalog 2023-2024

Geography Minor

Minor - Geography 

Summary

Introduction to Geography7
Regional Core3
Geographic Methods3
Upper-Division Systematic Geography6
Total Hours19

Degree Specific Credits: 19

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

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 Core

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 one of the following courses:3
Intro to GIS and Cartography
Field Techniques
Total Hours3

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Upper-Division Systematic Geography

Rule: Complete at least 1 course from 2 of the following 3 subcategories. 6 total credits required.

Physical Geography

Complete one of the following courses:3
Weather and Climate
Biogeography
Global Mountain Environments
Geomorphology
Mountain Field Study
Advanced Physical Geography
Total Hours3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Geography and Society

Complete one of the following courses:3
Economic Geography of Rural Areas
Sustainable Cities
Food and Famine
Total Hours3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Human Environment Interaction

Complete one of the following courses:3
Water and Sustainability
Mountains and Society
Community Resilience
Total Hours3

Minimum Required Grade: C-