Geography, Bachelor of Arts
To obtain a B.A. with a major in Geography, a student must fulfill university, college, and departmental requirements. Minimum hour requirements follow:
- 46 hours of University General Education courses
- 16 hours of foreign languages
- 12 hours college breadth requirement
- 42 hours of major courses
- Elective hours as required to total 120 hours.
TOTAL HOURS: 120
The BA degree with a major in Geography requires a minimum of 42 credits, 25 of which must be taken at the 3000 level or higher. All 3000 level or higher courses taken in the Geography Fundamentals and Geography Diversity Requirements count toward this requirement.
Students who wish more concentrated applications in geography may choose an optional concentration of either Geographic Information Systems or Travel and Tourism. The specific course requirements for these concentrations may also be used to satisfy the major requirements where the overlap of course options occurs.
The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Geography requires 42* credits of major coursework, of which 25 must be upper-level (3000-4000) Geography courses. Statistics and programming courses do not count toward toward the upper-level Geography requirement.
*CIST 1300 may be necessary if student does not have programming experience. In that case, the total would be 45.
- 24 credits of Geography Fundamentals Requirements
- 18-20 credits of Geography Diversity Requirements
- (0-3 credits of programming-see GEOG 3530)
TOTAL = 42-47
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
GEOGRAPHY FUNDAMENTALS REQUIREMENTS | ||
| GEOG 1000 | WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY | 3 |
| GEOG 1020 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY | 3 |
| GEOG 1030 | OUR DYNAMIC PLANET: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY | 4 |
| GEOG 1050 | HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT GEOGRAPHY | 4 |
| GEOG 3530 | CARTOGRAPHY AND DATA VISUALIZATION (*) | 4 |
| GEOG 4620 | GEOGRAPHICAL FIELD STUDIES (Can also apply to the upper-level Global or North American category, depending on the field study destination.) 1 | 3 |
| STAT 1530 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS (or other approved course) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
GEOGRAPHY DIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS | ||
Select the required number of courses from each of the Geography Diversity groups below. | ||
| Physical Geography (choose at least one course) | 3-4 | |
| NEBRASKA NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGMENT | ||
| METEOROLOGY and INTRODUCTION TO METEOROLOGY LABORATORY (the lab is optional) | ||
| CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES | ||
| GEOARCHAEOLOGY | ||
| BIOGEOGRAPHY | ||
| PROCESS GEOMORPHOLOGY | ||
| CLIMATOLOGY | ||
| SOIL GENESIS, MORPHOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION | ||
| WATER RESOURCES | ||
| GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT | ||
| CRITICAL ZONE SCIENCE | ||
| Human Geography (choose at least two courses) | 6 | |
| ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY | ||
| NEBRASKA NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGMENT | ||
| POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
| CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES | ||
| URBAN GEOGRAPHY | ||
| GEOGRAPHY, GENDER AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP | ||
| URBAN SUSTAINABILITY | ||
| ADVANCED CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
| GEOGRAPHY OF ECONOMIC GLOBALIZATION | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & REGULATIONS | ||
| Global Perspectives (choose at least one course) | 3 | |
| TRAVEL STUDY IN GEOGRAPHY | ||
| GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA | ||
| GEOGRAPHY IN FILM | ||
| GEOGRAPHY OF LATIN AMERICA | ||
| EAST & SOUTHEAST ASIA | ||
| GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE | ||
| GEOGRAPHY OF RUSSIA AND ITS NEIGHBORS | ||
| North American Perspectives (choose at least one course) | 3 | |
| UNITED STATES & CANADA | ||
| GREAT PLAINS & NEBRASKA | ||
| HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES | ||
| Geospatial Science (choose at least one course) | 3-4 | |
| AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION | ||
| SPATIAL ANALYSIS IN GEOGRAPHY | ||
| COMPUTER MAPPING AND VISUALIZATION | ||
| GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS I | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL REMOTE SENSING | ||
| GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS II | ||
| Total Credits | 18-20 | |
- 1
Geographical Field Studies Requirement
Optional method of completing GEOG 4620: Students who have completed study abroad, or military service for more than six months outside the USA can complete the course without going on the multiple day field trip. Contact the department for the details regarding this alternative method.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BACHELOR OF ARTS FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT | ||
Students earning the Bachelor of Arts degree are required to take a foreign language up through level IV or the intermediate level. | ||
Optional Concentrations
Geography majors have the option to declare a concentration, if they wish. Concentrations are at least 15 credits, and are allowed to count within the major requirements, where applicable.
Geographic Information Science and Technology Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Select 9 credit hours of computer science coursework in consultation with an advisor | 9 | |
| Additional Required Courses | 3-7 | |
| Both: | ||
| PRE-CALCULUS ALGEBRA (3 cr) | ||
or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | |
| TRIGONOMETRY (3 cr) | ||
| Or one of the following: | ||
| ALGEBRA AND TRIGONOMETRY FOR CALCULUS (5 cr) | ||
| CALCULUS FOR THE MANAGERIAL, LIFE, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (3 cr) | ||
| CALCULUS I (5 cr) | ||
| Additionally, select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| SPATIAL ANALYSIS IN GEOGRAPHY (3 cr) | ||
| COMPUTER MAPPING AND VISUALIZATION (3 cr) | ||
| GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS I (4 cr) | ||
| GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS II (4 cr) | ||
| Total Credits | 15-20 | |
Travel and Tourism Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| GEOG 3000 | TRAVEL STUDY IN GEOGRAPHY | 3 |
| Additional Required Courses | ||
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY (3 cr) | ||
| GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE (3 cr) | ||
| GEOGRAPHY OF RUSSIA AND ITS NEIGHBORS (3 cr) | ||
| UNITED STATES & CANADA (3 cr) | ||
| GREAT PLAINS & NEBRASKA (3 cr) | ||
| GEOGRAPHICAL FIELD STUDIES (3 cr) | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| GEOG 1020 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY (*) | 3 |
| GEOG 1030 | OUR DYNAMIC PLANET: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY | 4 |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (**) | 3 |
| MATH 1220 or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA (***) or COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | 3-4 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts course | 3 | |
*Geog 1020 is a social science and global diversity as well as major course. | ||
**ENGL 1150: Requires appropriate placement. | ||
***MATH: See catalog for most up-to-date pre-requisites. | ||
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| GEOG 1000 | WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY (*) | 3 |
| GEOG 1050 | HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT GEOGRAPHY | 4 |
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II (**) | 3 |
| CMST 1110 or CMST 2120 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | 3 |
| STAT 1530 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS (***or other approved course) | 3 |
*GEOG 1000 is a social science and global diversity as well as major course. | ||
***STAT 1530: Requires appropriate placement. Other statistics options are available. | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| CIST 1300 | INTRODUCTION TO WEB DEVELOPMENT (*) | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts course with US Diversity | 3 | |
| Natural/Physical Science course without Lab** | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 1110*** | 5 | |
**NPS course must not be Geography | ||
***Foreign Language is a HFA and Global Diversity | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| GEOG 3530 | CARTOGRAPHY AND DATA VISUALIZATION (*) | 4 |
| HIST 1000 | WORLD HISTORY TO 1500 (*or Minor/2nd Major Course) | 3 |
| Foreign Language 1120 | 5 | |
| Social Science ** | 3 | |
*CAS Requirement Option | ||
**Social Science must not be Geography | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIST 1010 | WORLD HISTORY SINCE 1500 (or Minor/2nd Major Course*) | 3 |
| Physical Geography Elective | 3-4 | |
| Global Perspectives Geography Elective | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 2110 | 3 | |
| Elective** | 3 | |
*CAS College Requirement Option | ||
**Students need a minimum of 27 upper level credits throughout the entire degree, with at least 25 credits of upper level Geography coursework. | ||
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 3050 or ENGL 3980 | WRITING FOR THE WORKPLACE (*) or TECHNICAL WRITING ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES | 3 |
| Human Geography Elective | 3 | |
| Humanity & Fine Arts course for A&S or Minor/2nd Major Course** | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 2120 | 3 | |
| Elective*** | 3 | |
**CAS College Requirement Option. HFA must be from 3rd discipline | ||
***Students need a minimum of 27 upper level credits throughout the entire degree, with at least 25 credits of upper level Geography coursework. | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| North American Perspectives Geography Course | 3 | |
| Geospatial Science Elective Course* | 3-4 | |
| Human Geography Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science for A&S or Minor/2nd Major Course** | 3 | |
| Elective*** | 3 | |
*Geospatial: When considering options within this list, keep in mind that students need a minimum of 25 upper-level GEOG credits within the major. | ||
**College Requirement Option. Social Science must be from a 3rd discipline. | ||
***Students need a minimum of 27 upper level credits throughout the entire degree, with at least 25 credits of upper level Geography coursework. | ||
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| GEOG 4620 | GEOGRAPHICAL FIELD STUDIES (*) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
*GEOG 4620: Requires instructor permission. | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 121-124 | |
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study