Geography, Bachelor of Science

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.

Geography, Bachelor of Science Requirements

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 46 Hours Required
Minimum of “C-“required
Fundamental Academic Skills 15
ENGL 1150
ENGLISH COMPOSITION I
ENGL 1160
ENGLISH COMPOSITION II
ENGL 3050
WRITING FOR THE WORKPLACE
or ENGL 3980
 TECHNICAL WRITING ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES
(Or another advisor-approved Writing in the Discipline course)
CMST 1110
PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
or CMST 2120
 ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
MATH 1120
 INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
or MATH 1100
 DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
or MATH 1130
 QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
or MATH 1140
 QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
or MATH 1300
 COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT
or STAT 1100
 DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
or STAT 1530
 ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
Distribution Requirements 31
Natural Science - From two disciplines and at least one lab - 7 hrs
Social Science - From two disciplines - 9 hrs
Humanities and Fine Arts - From two disciplines- 9 hrs
Global Diversity - 3 hrs
US Diversity - 3 hrs
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
**Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement
^Course requires pre-requisite(s)
Geography Major - 39-40 Hours Required
Required Coursework24
GEOG 1000
WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY (**)
GEOG 1020
INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY (**)
GEOG 1030
OUR DYNAMIC PLANET: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY (**)
GEOG 1050
HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT GEOGRAPHY (^)
GEOG 3530
CARTOGRAPHY AND DATA VISUALIZATION
GEOG 4620
GEOGRAPHICAL FIELD STUDIES (Can also apply to the upper-level Global or North American category, depending on the field study destination) 1
STAT 1530
ELEMENTARY STATISTICS (^)
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.
Geography diversity requirements
Select a minimum of one course from each of the groups of Geography Diversity courses below 15-16
Physical Geography
GEOG 3440
NEBRASKA NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGMENT (^)
GEOG 3510
& GEOG 3514
METEOROLOGY
and INTRODUCTION TO METEOROLOGY LABORATORY (** ^)
GEOG 4010
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
GEOG/BIOL/GEOL 4100
BIOGEOGRAPHY (^)
GEOG 4260
PROCESS GEOMORPHOLOGY
GEOG 4320
CLIMATOLOGY
GEOG 4330
SOIL GENESIS, MORPHOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION
GEOG 4340
WATER RESOURCES
GEOG 4350
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
GEOG/ENVN/GEOL/BIOL 4610
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
GEOG 4640
CRITICAL ZONE SCIENCE
Human Geography
GEOG 3040
HEALTH & MEDICAL GEOGRAPHY
GEOG/ECON 3130
ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 3440
NEBRASKA NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGMENT (^)
GEOG 3930
POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 4010
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
GEOG 4120
URBAN GEOGRAPHY
GEOG/WGST 4150
GEOGRAPHY, GENDER AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (^)
GEOG 4160
URBAN SUSTAINABILITY (^)
GEOG 4170
ADVANCED CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 4550
GEOGRAPHY OF ECONOMIC GLOBALIZATION
GEOG/PA/BIOL/ENVN 4820
INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & REGULATIONS (^)
Global Perspectives
GEOG 3000
TRAVEL STUDY IN GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 3030
GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA (^)
GEOG 3030
GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA (^)
GEOG 3050
GEOGRAPHY IN FILM (^)
GEOG 3070
GEOGRAPHY OF LATIN AMERICA (^)
GEOG 3080
EAST & SOUTHEAST ASIA (^)
GEOG 3230
GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE (^)
GEOG 3240
GEOGRAPHY OF RUSSIA AND ITS NEIGHBORS (^)
North American Perspectives
GEOG 3330
UNITED STATES & CANADA (^)
GEOG 4230
GREAT PLAINS & NEBRASKA
GEOG 4530
HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES (^)
Geospatial Science
GEOG 2620
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION
GEOG 4020
SPATIAL ANALYSIS IN GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 4030
COMPUTER MAPPING AND VISUALIZATION (^)
GEOG 4050
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS I (^)
GEOG 4630
ENVIRONMENTAL REMOTE SENSING (^)
GEOG 4660
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS II (^)
College Breadth (choose one option) 15-30+
Option 1: Complete any UNO minor or undergraduate certificate - 15+ hours
Option 2: Additional General Education Requirements - 19+ hours
Additional quantitative literacy - 3 hours
Additional Social Science Gen. Ed. from 3rd Discipline - 3 hours
Additional Humanities Gen. Ed. from 3rd Discipline - 3 hours
HIST 1000 and HIST 1010 - 6 hurs
Additional Nat. and Physical Science w/ Lab - 4-5 hours
Option 3: CAS comprehensive major (50+ hours) OR any second UNO major (30+ hours)
Bachelor of Science Cognate Requirement 15
Select six credit hours of approved computer science coursework as determined by major advisor and 9 credit hours of coursework complementary to the major and chosen in consultation with a departmental adviser.
ELECTIVES
Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours

Geography, Bachelor of Science Optional Concentrations

Geography majors have the option to declare a concentration, if they wish. Concentrations are at least 15 credits, and are allowed to overlap with the major requirements, but not BS cognate coursework, where applicable.

Geography, Bachelor of Science Four Year Plan

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
GEOG 1020 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY (*) 3
GEOG 1030 OUR DYNAMIC PLANET: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY 4
ENGL 1150 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (**) 3
Humanity & Fine Arts Course 3
MATH 1300 COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT 4
*GEOG 1020 is a social science and global diversity in addition to being a major course.
  
**ENGL 1150: Requires appropriate placement.
  
 Credits17
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 (***) 3
*GEOG 1000 is a social science and global diversity as well as a major course.
  
**ENGL 1160: Requires ENGL 1150 with grade of C- or better or placement.
  
***STAT 1530: Requires appropriate placement.
  
 Credits16
Sophomore
Fall
Humanities/Fine Arts/US Diversity Course 3
Natural/Physical Science Course* 3
CSCI 1200
or CIST 1300
 COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES (**)
or INTRODUCTION TO WEB DEVELOPMENT
 3
Elective Course 3
BS COGNATE COURSE*** 3
*Must not be Geography
  
**CSCI 1200 or CIST 1300: Requires MATH 1120 or MATH 1130 or MATH 1220 or MATH 1300 or equivalent with C- or better.
  
***COGNATE COURSE: Multiple options exist, depending on whether a concentration is chosen. Please see catalog and refer to your advisor for options.
  
 Credits15
Spring
GEOG 3530 CARTOGRAPHY AND DATA VISUALIZATION (*) 4
CIST 1400 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE I (**) 3
HIST 1000 or Minor/2nd Major Course*** 3
Social Science^ 3
Humanities/Fine Arts course# 3
*GEOG 3530: Requires GEOG 1000 or 1020 and GEOG 1030 or GEOG 1050
  
**CIST 1400: Requires MATH 1300 or 1320, and either CSCI 1200 or CSCI 1280 or CSCI 1300 with C- or better. More options may exist for the computer science requirement. Please see a major advisor.
  
***CAS College Requirement Option
  
^Social Science must not be Geography
  
#HFA must come from 2nd discipline
  
 Credits16
Junior
Fall
HIST 1010 or Minor/2nd Major Course* 3
Physical Geography Elective 3-4
Global Perspectives Geography Elective 3
Cognate Course 3
Elective**  
*CAS College Requirement
  
**Students need a minimum of 27 upper level credits throughout the entire degree, with at least 22 credits of upper level Geography credits taken within the major.
  
 Credits12-13
Spring
Human Geography Elective 3
Humanity/Fine Arts course for A&S or Minor/ 2nd Major Course* 3
Cognate Course 3
ENGL 3050
or ENGL 3980
 WRITING FOR THE WORKPLACE (**)
or TECHNICAL WRITING ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES
 3
Elective 3
*CAS College Requirement Option. HFA must come from 3rd discipline.
  
**ENGL 3050 or 3980: Requires ENGL 1160 with grade of C- or better or placement via AP or EPPE.
  
Note: Students need a minimum of 27 upper level credits throughout the entire degree, with at least 22 credits of upper level Geography coursework taken within the major
 
 Credits15
Senior
Fall
North American Perspectives Geography Course 3
Geospatial Science Course* 3-4
Social Science for A&S or Minor/2nd Major Course** 3
Cognate Course or Elective 3
Elective*** 3
*Geospatial: This list includes a lower-level course among upper-level options. Minimum upper-level Geography credits within the major must total 22.  
**CAS 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 22 credits of upper level Geography coursework taken within the major.
 
 Credits15-16
Spring
GEOG 4620 GEOGRAPHICAL FIELD STUDIES (*) 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 2
*GEOG 4620: Requires instructor permission.
  
 Credits14
 Total Credits120-122

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


GPA Requirements: 2.0