Geography Minor
Minor - Geography
W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation
Catalog Year: 2022-23
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Geography | 7 | |
| Regional Core | 3 | |
| Geographic Methods | 3 | |
| Upper-Division Systematic Geography | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 19 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 19
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
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 Core
| 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 one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Intro to GIS and Cartography | ||
| Field Techniques | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Weather and Climate | ||
| Biogeography | ||
| Global Mountain Environments | ||
| Geomorphology | ||
| Mountain Field Study | ||
| Advanced Physical Geography | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Geography and Society
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Economic Geography of Rural Areas | ||
| Sustainable Cities | ||
| Food and Famine | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Human Environment Interaction
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Water and Sustainability | ||
| Mountains and Society | ||
| Community Resilience | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-