HUMANITIES

Prerequisite Coursework

Prerequisite Coursework: (0 hours beyond other requirements)
Two introductory courses in Geography with GEO prefix (6 hrs.)

Note: State-wide common prerequisites are always under review. For the most current information and for acceptable alternative courses, visit the “Common Prerequisites Manual.” This is available from the “Student Services” section of .

Requirements for Progression to the Upper-Division Major
To be admitted, students must complete at least 52 hours of coursework with a minimum FSU GPA of 2.00 and most of the General Education requirements met, including freshman English composition and mathematics, or an AA degree.

Requirements

All of the following core courses: (19 hrs)
GEA 1000 (3) World Regional Geography
GEO 1400 (3) Human Geography
GEO 2200C (3) Physical Geography
GEO 4162C (3) Spatial Data Analysis
GIS 3015 (3) Map Analysis
GIS 4043, GIS 4043L (3, 1) Geographic Information Systems and lab

Human Geography: (3 hrs)
Select one course from the following:

GEO 3502 (3) Economic Geography
GEO 4421 (3) Cultural Geography
GEO 4404 (3) Black Geographies
GEO 4450 (3) Medical Geography
GEO 4471 (3) Political Geography
GEO 4602 (3) Urban Geography
GEO 4700 (3) Transport Geography
IDS 2180 (3) Dead Cities
IDS 3336 (3) “Great” Britain? Geography, Imperialism, Industry and Culture

Physical Geography: (3 to 4 hrs)
Select one course from the following:

EVR 4314 (3) Energy and Society
GEO 4210 (3) Landforms & Landscapes
GEO 4280 (3) Geography of Water Resources
GEO 4300 (3) Biogeography
GEO 4376 (3) Landscape Ecology
GEO 4392 (3) Geography of Marine Conservation
GIS 4035, GIS 4035L (3,1) Remote Sensing with lab
IDS 2473 (3) Putting Science into Action: Field Methods for Plant Ecology
IDS 2471 (3) Glaciers, Geysers, and Glades

General Geography electives: (8 to 9 hrs)
Geography courses (GEA/GEO/GIS) at the 3000/4000 level
GEO 4930 Special Topics (A maximum of 9 credit hours may be used)
GEO 4905 or GEO 4941 Internship (A maximum of 3 credit hours may be used)

Minor Coursework: (at least 12 hours)
Students are required to complete a minor in any departmental or interdisciplinary area of interest approved by the undergraduate advisor. A minor will normally range from 12 to 18 hours.

Computer Skills Competency: (0 hours beyond major)
This requirement is met by GIS3015 and/or GIS4043 for this major.

Oral Communication Competency: (0-3 hours)
Students must demonstrate the ability to orally transmit ideas and information clearly. This requirement may be met through with an approved college-level course.

Minimum Program Requirements - Summary
Total Hrs. Required 120
General Education 36*
Major Coursework 34
Minor Coursework 12
Computer Skills 0 hours beyond major coursework
Oral Competency 0-3
Electives to bring total hours to 120

*NOTE: Up to 6 hours of major coursework may also be used to partially satisfy the Social Science area General Education requirement.