REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN GEOGRAPHY
(34-37 hours in Geography, courses do not double count)
A. Geographic Fundamentals (6 credits)
GEO 2200 Physical Geography (3)
and one of:
GEO 2410 Social Geography (3)
GEO 2420 Introduction to Human Geography (3)
GEO 2500 Global and Regional Economies (3)
B1. Geographic Techniques Requirements (6 credits)
GEO 2200L Physical Geography Lab (1)
GEO 3162C Introduction to Quantitative Analysis for Geographers (4) Prerequisite: STA 2023
GEO 4930 Senior Seminar (1) Prerequisite: Senior standing; majors only.
B2. Geographic Techniques Electives. (Two courses for 6-8 credits):
GIS 4001C Maps and Graphs (4) (Most students find it best to begin with this)
GIS 3043 Foundations of GIS (4)
GIS 3420C GIS Models for Public Health (3); Prerequisite: GIS 3043C
GIS 4021C Aerial Photo Interpretation (3) Prerequisite: GEO 2200 or consent of instructor
GEO 4167C Intermediate Quantitative Analysis for Geographers (3) Prerequisite: GEO 3162C.
GIS 4037 Digital Image Processing (4)
GIS 4113 Introduction to Spatial Networks (3)
GIS 4115 Applied Geostats (3) Prerequisite: GEO 3162
GEO 4938 Advanced Methods in GIS (3); Prerequisite: GIS 3043C
GEO 4938 Applications of GIS for Zoonoses & Disease Ecology; Prereq.: GEO3162C & GIS 3043C
GEO 4938 Disease Map Kriging (3); Prerequisite: GIS 3043C
GEO 4938 Geography of Vector-Borne Diseases (3); Prerequisite: GIS 3043C
GEO 4938 GIS Programming; Prerequisite: GIS 3043C
GEO 4938 Web Programming in GIS; Prerequisite: GIS 3043C
C. Systematic Geography (12-13 credits)
[Take four courses – individual courses cannot be credited for both Sections B & C, At least three systematic courses should be 3000-level or higher, See next page for areas of specialization]
GEO 2201 Physical Landscapes (3) or
GEO 2242 Extreme Weather (3) or
GEO 2426 Pop Music: A Geographic Perspective (3)
GEO 3250 Climatology (3)
GEO 3280 Principles of Geographic Hydrology (3), Prerequisite: GEO 3280
GEO 3315 Geography of Crop Plants (3)
GEO 3341 Extreme Floods (3)
GEO 3352 Human Footprint on the Landscape (3)
GEO 3372 Conservation of Resources (3)
GEO 3427 Plants, Health and Spirituality (3)
GEO 3430 Population Geography
GEO 3452 Introduction to Medical Geography (3)
GEO 3454 Peoples and Plagues (3)
GEO 3502 Economic Geography (3)
GEO 3602 Urban and Business Geography (3)
GEO 3611 Housing People Places (3)
GEO 3803 Geography of Alcohol (3)
GEO 4281 Fluvial Morphology and Processes (3)
GEO 4285 Models in Geographic Hydrology (3)
GEO 4300 Environmental Biogeography (3)
GEO 4554 Regional Development (3)
GEO 4612 Shelter and Care Options for U.S. Elderly (3)
GEO 4938 Cultural and Political Ecology
GEO 4938 Geography of Environment and Development (3)
GEO 4938 Spatial Econometrics (3)
GEO 4938 Environmental Catastrophes, Tipping Points and Challenges (3)
GEO 4944 Internship (variable)
GEO 4970 Honors Thesis (3)
MET 3503 Weather and Forecasting (3)
MET4532 Hurricanes (3)
MET 4560 Atmospheric Teleconnections (3)
MET 4750 Atmospheric Data Analysis (3)
Additional courses from Category B2 beyond the two minimum required
D. Regional Geography (3 credits)
GEA 2270 Florida (3)
GEA 3405 Latin America (3)
GEA 3500 Europe (3)
GEA 3600 Africa (3)
GEA 4465 Amazonia (3)
SPECIALIZATIONS IN GEOGRAPHY:
The systematic courses listed in Section C cover a wide range of areas within Geography. In order to strengthen the focus and marketability of majors for specific careers, we recommend that our B.A. students take four courses within one of the following areas of specialization (GEO 4970, Honors Thesis can fall in all areas). See the Undergraduate Coordinator or our web site (www.geog.ufl.edu) for further information about career opportunities in these areas.
ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY AND PLANNING
GEO 3430 Population Geography
GEO 3502 Economic Geography (3)
GEO 3602 Urban and Business Geography (3)
GEO 3611 Housing People Places (3)
GEO 4554 Regional Development (3)
GEO 4612 Shelter and Care Options for U.S. Elderly (3)
GEO 4938 Spatial Econometrics (3)
ENVIRONMENTAL/PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY (Most of the 3000+ courses have prerequisite of GEO2200 or more)
GEO 2201 Physical Landscapes (3)
GEO 2242 Extreme Weather (3)
GEO 3250 Climatology (3)
GEO 3280 Principles of Geographic Hydrology (3)
GEO 3341 Extreme Floods (3)
GEO 4281 Fluvial Morphology and Processes (3)
GEO 4285 Models in Geographic Hydrology (3)
GEO 4300 Environmental Biogeography (3)
GLY 4734 Coastal Morphology and Processes (3)
MET 3503 Weather and Forecasting (3)
MET4532 Hurricanes (3)
MET 4560 Atmospheric Teleconnections (3)
MET 4750 Atmospheric Data Analysis (3)
GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES (Most of these have one or more prerequisites)
GEO 4167C Intermediate Quantitative Analysis for Geographers (3)
GEO 4938 GIS Programming (3)
GEO 4938 Advanced Methods in GIS (3); Prerequisite: GIS 3043C
GIS 3043 Foundations of GIS (4)
GIS 4001C Maps and Graphs (4)
GIS 4021C Air Photo Interpretation (3)
GIS 4037 Digital Image Processing (4)
GIS 4113 Introduction to Spatial Networks (3)
GIS 4115 Applied Geostats (3) Prerequisite: GEO 3162
MEDICAL GEOGRAPHY (Some of these have prerequisites)
GEO 3452 Introduction to Medical Geography (3)
GEO 3454 Peoples and Plagues (3)
GEO 4938 Applications of GIS for Zoonoses & Disease Ecology; Prereq.: GEO3162C & GIS 3043
GEO 4938 Disease Map Kriging (3); Prerequisite: GIS 3043C
GEO 4938 Geography of Vector-Borne Diseases (3); Prerequisite: GIS 3043C
GEO 4938 Advanced Methods in Medical Geography, Prereq.: GEO3162C & GIS 3043
GIS 3420C GIS Models for Public Health; Prerequisite: GIS 3043C
GIS 4113 Introduction to Spatial Networks (3)
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
GEO 3280 Principles of Geographic Hydrology (3)
GEO 3315 Geography of Crop Plants (3)
GEO 3341 Extreme Floods (3)
GEO 3352 Human Footprint on the Landscape
GEO 3372 Conservation of Resources (3)
GEO 3930 Introduction to Climate Change (3)
GEO 4281 Fluvial Morphology and Processes (3)
GEO 4300 Environmental Biogeography (3)
GEO 4938 Geography of Environment and Development (3)
Contact: Dr. Liang Mao, Geography Undergraduate Coordinator
Office: 3121 Turlington; E-mail (liangmao@ufl.edu) or Phone: (352) 294-7516