BA Geography, Sustainability Studies Option - Gateway
Four-Year Degree Pathway Example
Four-year plans may vary based on course availability and individual goals. Students should consult their advisor about degree requirements and reference the Course Catalog.
First Year
Fall Semester
Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
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GEOG 120: Human Geography | 3 |
GEOG 202: Environmental Sustainability | 3 |
Cornerstone: ENGL 110: Intro to College Writing | 3 |
Cornerstone: FYEX 100: First Year Seminar | 3 |
Gateway: Creative Explorations | 3 |
Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
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GEOG 230: Physical Geography | 3 |
GEOG 281: Maps and GIS | 3 |
MATH 101: College Algebra | 3 |
Cornerstone: COMM 100: Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
Gateway: Personal Wellness | 3 |
Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
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GEOG 141: World Regional Geography | 3 |
ECON 102: Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
MATH 151: Calculus for Management | 4 |
Gateway: Technological Competency | 3 |
Gateway: Information Literacies | 3 |
Total Credits for Semester | 16 |
Spring Semester
Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
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Sustainability Elective | 3 |
ECON 307: Environmental Economics | 3 |
GEOG 292: Quantitative and Spatial Analysis | 3 |
Gateway: Investigations in Scientific Reasoning | 3 |
Gateway: Ethical Action and Citizenship | 3 |
Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
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Sustainability Elective | 3 |
Policy and Leadership Elective | 3 |
GEOG 289: Field and Research Methods | 3 |
Gateway: Free Elective | 3 |
Minor Program Elective | 3 |
Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
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Policy and Leadership Elective | 3 |
Free Geography Elective | 3 |
Keystone: Advanced Writing [1] Footnote details | 3 |
Minor Program Elective | 3 |
Minor Program Elective | 3 |
Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
---|---|
Free Geography Elective [2] Footnote details | 3 |
COMM 450: Communication and Conflict [3] Footnote details | 3 |
Keystone: Diverse Cultural Contexts | 3 |
Minor Program Elective | 3 |
Capstone: Big Ideas Capstone | 3 |
Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
---|---|
GEOG 408: Sustainable Development | 3 |
Minor Program Elective | 3 |
Minor Program Elective | 3 |
Free Elective | 3 |
Free Elective | 3 |
Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
- Science Writing or Technical Writing encouraged.
- Geography Internship or Thesis recommended.
- May substitute SOWK 314 Global Well Being, 3 credits.
Note: Free Electives can be part of a minor in any discipline or a certificate. General education courses may be double counted in the minor.