4-Year Major In Geography – Environmental Studies Concentration
Students complete the core 4-Year B.A. or B.Sc. requirements (36 credit hours, listed at bottom), plus the Environmental Studies Concentration Requirements (18 credit hours, below), in lieu of the general geography electives.
Environmental Studies Concentration Requirements
| PLUS | TWO of the following | 6 |
| 38:267 | Sustainable Prairie Ecosystems | (3) |
| 38:290 | Global Environmental Change | (3) |
| 38:291 | Soils and Soil Conservation | (3) |
| 38:292 | Geography of Water Resources | (3) |
| 38:294 | Outdoor Recreation and Tourism | (3) |
| 70:266 | Environmental Ethics | (3) |
| PLUS | TWO of the following | 6 |
| 38:373 | Biogeography and Wildlife Management | (3) |
| 38:384 | Wilderness and Protected Area Management | (3) |
| 38:476 | Environmental Impact Assessment and Reporting | (3) |
| PLUS | TWO of the following | 6 |
| 38:457 | Wetlands | (3) |
| 38:464 | Rural Resource Development | (3) |
| 38:492 | Sustainable Natural Resource Management | (3) |
| 38:494 | Limnology: The Science of Inland Waters | (3) |
Core Degree Requirements for Geography
All 4 yr. B.A. OR B.Sc. Majors MUST complete ALL the following:
| 38:170 | How Earth Works: Applied Physical Geography | 3 |
| 38:180 | People & Places: An Introduction to Human Geography | 3 |
| 38:192 | Environment & Society | 3 |
| 38:265 | Applied Quantitative Methods in Geography | 3 |
| 38:279 | Introduction to Geographic Research Methods | 3 |
| 38:286 | GIS I – Principles of Spatial Data and Cartographic Design | 3 |
| 38:376 | GIS II – Spatial Data Management and Analysis | 3 |
| PLUS: | ONE of the following REGIONAL courses: | 3 |
| 38:179 | World Regional Geography | (3) |
| 38:283 | Canada: A Regional Geography | (3) |
| 38:358 | Field Studies in Geography | (3) |
| 88:150 | Rural Canada: An Introduction | (3) |
4-year B.A. Requirements – Environmental Studies Concentration
ALL 4 yr. B.A. Majors MUST complete the following:
| 38:280 | Economic Geography | 3 |
| 38:282 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| 38:381 | Urban Geography | 3 |
| PLUS: | At least ONE course, at the 200 level or above, from list of 4-Year B.Sc. degree requirements. | 3 |
4-Year B.Sc. Requirements – Environmental Studies Concentration
ALL 4 yr. B.Sc. Majors MUST complete the following:
| 38:250 | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
| 38:278 | Geomorphology | 3 |
| 38:375 | Hydrology | 3 |
| PLUS: | At least ONE course, at the 200 level or above, from the list of 4-Year B.A. degree requirements. | 3 |