ENG

Geography

Bachelor of Science

Coursework Location(s)

Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest
  • Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
  • Law, Policy & Social Justice
  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Physical & Space Sciences
  • Social & Behavioral Sciences
  • Agricultural Sciences
Preserving our planet's precious resources and learning innovative ways to use them wisely in the future calls for visionary leaders. You could be one of them. Geography is the study of Earth's physical features and the complicated relationship between humans and the environment. The interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science in Geography with an emphasis in Water, Environment and Society takes this a step further. Students explore the broad scope of water supply and demand - a theme that has emerged as a critical planning issue in communities in the Western U.S. and around the world - at a school recognized as the world's No. 1 program in water resources by the Academic Ranking of World Universities. Courses examine key questions facing policymakers and train students in the methods decision-makers use to address these issues, including remote sensing, geographic information science (GIS) and field methods. Students are encouraged to pursue internships and have access to research opportunities at renowned facilities and organizations, including the Water Resources Research Center, Arizona Project WET and Biosphere 2.
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge of core principles of physical geography in climatology, biogeography, landscapes, and/or water resources Exhibit ability to develop research questions, critically understand data sources & bias, integrate scholarly literature, & conduct research using primary and/or secondary source material Demonstrate ability to create, refine, and interpret graphical data to compare/contrast spatial patterns & structures Recognize the key factors influencing global and regional climate in the past, present, and future Identify and utilize appropriate geography methods to provide a systematic framework for examining environmental and social problems and apprehend their roles, individual and collective Demonstrate ability to engage in independent high-order critical thinking and synthesize, process, & present geographic concepts, methodologies, & applications in oral, written, & visual forms
Sample Courses
  • GEOG 304: Water, Environment & Society
  • GEOG 435: Plants Under Stress
  • GEOG 469: Water Resource Assessment
Career Fields
  • International aid
  • Resource management
  • Nature conservation
  • Sustainability
  • Journalism
  • Academia
Level of Math
Moderate Knowledge
LEVEL OF SECOND LANGUAGE
2nd Semester Proficiency
Pre-major Required?
NO
Sample Plans 2020 - Geography

First Year

1st Semester
Credits
Math Moderate Strand
3.00
ENGL 101 First-Year Composition
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Second Language
4.00
2nd Semester
Credits
ENGL 102 First-Year Composition
3.00
Major Foundation Math
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Second Language
4.00

Second Year

3rd Semester
Credits
Introduction to Human Geography
3.00
GEOG 230: Our Changing Climate
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
4th Semester
Credits
GEOG Foundation Course (Consult Advisor)
3.00
GEOG 220 Our Dynamic Biosphere
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Minor
3.00
Elective
3.00

Third Year

5th Semester
Credits
GEOG 417 Geographic Info Systems
3.00
Major Methods
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Minor
3.00
Elective
3.00
6th Semester
Credits
GEOG 303 Field Studies
3.00
Major Methods
3.00
Major WES Coursework
3.00
Minor
3.00
Elective
3.00

Fourth Year

7th Semester
Credits
Major WES Coursework
3.00
Major WES Coursework
3.00
Minor
3.00
Minor
3.00
Elective
3.00
8th Semester
Credits
Major WES Coursework
3.00
Minor
3.00
Elective
3.00
Elective
3.00
Elective
1.00

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