REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN GEOGRAPHY
(31-32 hours in Geography plus 22 hours of Physical Science)
A. Physical Science Foundation (21-22 credits)
CHM 1030 Basic Chemical Concepts/Applications or CHM 1025 Introduction to Chemistry (2-3)
GLY 2010 Physical Geology (4)
MET 1010 Introduction to Weather and Climate (3)
PHY 2004 Applied Physics I (3)
PHY 2004L Lab for Physics 2004 (1)
PHY 2005 Applied Physics II (3)
PHY 2005L Lab for Physics 2005 (1)
SWS 3022 Intro to Soils in the Environment (3)
SWS 3022L Intro to Soils in the Environment Lab (1)
Other CHM and PHY courses will substitute. GEO 2242 or more advanced climate/weather courses can substitute (not double count) for MET 1010. Please ask the Undergraduate Coordinator specific questions.
B. Geographic Foundation and Techniques (9 credits)
GEO 2200 Physical Geography (3)
GEO 2200L Physical Geography Lab (1)
GEO 3162C Introduction to Quantitative Analysis for Geographers (4)
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 3420 Spatial Models in Public Health (3); Rec. Prerequisite: GIS 3043C
GIS 4021C Air Photo Interpretation (3)
GIS 4113 Introduction to Spatial Networks (3)
GEO 4167C Intermediate Quantitative Analysis for Geographers (3)
GIS 4037 Digital Image Processing (4)
GEO 4938 Applications of GIS for Spatial Epidemiology and & 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 using R; Prerequisite: GIS 3043C
C. Physical Geography/Systematic (3 courses, 9-12 credits)
[Take three courses – individual courses cannot be credited for both Sections B & C, At least two systematic courses must be 3000-level or higher]
GEO 2201 Physical Landscapes (3)
GEO 2242 Extreme Weather (3)
GEO 3151 Foundations of GIS (3)
GEO 3250 Climatology (3)
GEO 3280 Principles of Geographic Hydrology (4)
GEO 3315 Geography of Crop Plants (3)
GEO 3341 Extreme Floods (3)
GEO 3372 Conservation of Resources (3)
GEO 4281 Fluvial Morphology and Processes (3)
GEO 4285 Models in Geographic Hydrology (3), Prerequisite: GEO 3280
GEO 4300 Environmental Biogeography (3)
GEO 4938 Selected Topics in Geography (3)-Storm Chasing
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 required
D. Human Geography (3 credits)
GEO 2410 Social Geography (3)
GEO 2420 Introduction to Human Geography (3)
GEO 2500 Global and Regional Economies (3)
E. Regional Geography (3 credits)
GEA 2270 Florida (3)
GEA 3223 Historical Geography of the United States (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.S. students take three courses within one of the following areas of specialization. GEO 4970, Honors Thesis (3) falls within all categories. See the Undergraduate Coordinator or our web site (www.geog.ufl.edu) for further information about courses and career opportunities in these areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL/PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
GEO 2201 Physical Landscapes (3) or 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)
MET 3503 Weather and Forecasting (3)
MET4532 Hurricanes (3)
MET 4560 Atmospheric Teleconnections (3)
MET 4750 Atmospheric Data Analysis (3)
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS, MAPPING AND REMOTE SENSING
GIS 4001C Maps and Graphs (4) (Most students find it best to begin with this)
GEO 4167C Intermediate Quantitative Analysis for Geographers (3) Prerequisite: GEO 3162C.
GIS 3043C Foundations of GIS (4) Prerequisite: GEO 3162C
GIS 4021C Air Photo Interpretation (3) Prerequisite: GEO 2200 or consent of instructor.
GIS 4037 Digital Image Processing (4)
GIS 4113 Introduction to Spatial Networks (3)
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 GIS Programming; Prerequisite: GIS 3043C
GEO 4938 Web Programming in GIS; Prerequisite: GIS 3043C
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 (3)
GEO 3372 Conservation of Resources (3)
GEO 4221 Coastal Morphology and Processes (3)
GEO 4281 Fluvial Morphology and Processes (3)
GEO 4300 Environmental Biogeography (3)
MEDICAL GEOGRAPHY (Some of these have prerequisites)
GEO 3452 Introduction to Medical Geography (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
GIS 3420C GIS Models for Public Health; Prerequisite: GIS 3043C
Contact: Dr. Liang Mao, Geography Undergraduate Coordinator
Office: 3121 Turlington; E-mail (liangmao@ufl.edu) or Phone: (352) 294-7516