1998 - 2000 Catalog Archive

Department of Geography and Planning

Samuel A. Attoh, Chairperson
David J. Nemeth, Undergraduate Adviser and Honors Adviser


Degrees Offered

The Department of Geography and Planning (GEPL) offers courses of study leading to the B.A. in Geography. Honors in Geography also is offered.


Degree Requirements

The undergraduate major of 31 hours in Geography and Planning consists of the following:

a.the student must choose one course each in the areas of (1) environmental geography (GEPL 3540, 3550, 3610), (2) human-economic geography (GEPL 2030-4990 except 3410, 3540, 3550, 4490, 4500, 4510) (including regional courses) and (3) cartography (GEPL 3410)

b.the remainder of the hours are to be chosen from GEPL 2030-4990 in consultation with the undergraduate adviser so that these courses, along with appropriate related courses (18 hours, which must include an introductory statistics course), will constitute a coherent concentration such as the following:

(1) Urban and Economic Geography

(2) Environmental Geography

(3) Community, Urban and Regional Planning

(4) Geographic Techniques and Applications

(5) Cultural and Behavioral Geography

(6) Geographic Education.

Related Area Courses for the Undergraduate Major: The 18 hours in related fields most often are chosen from the other social sciences, natural sciences, humanities, interdisciplinary programs and sometimes from professional programs. The related area course requirement also may be satisfied by taking a minor. The appropriateness of related courses to student interest areas and career objectiveness must be identified for approval in consultation with the Geography and Planning undergraduate adviser.


Minor in Geography and Planning

The minor of 22 hours in Geography and Planning consists of the following: (a) the student must complete a core curriculum consisting of the following courses: GEPL 2030, 3160, 3410, 3550, 3710 (approved substitutions are possible); (b) one regional course selected from the following: GEPL 3050, 3120, 3220, 3300; and (c) one planning course from the following: GEPL 4530, 4600.

Students may not take P/NC in either the major and its related courses or for courses in the minor.


Honors in Geography and Planning

The Honors program in Geography and Planning is open to all qualified undergraduate majors whether or not they are enrolled in College Honors. The following are requirements for entrance into the Honors program in Geography and Planning:

Admission

1.The student must maintain a 3.5 minimum GPA in Geography and Planning courses.

2.The student must maintain a 3.3 minimum cumulative GPA.

3.12 hours completed work in Geography and Planning.

4.Qualification as a Geography and Planning major whether or not they are enrolled in College Honors.

Requirements

A student must complete 9 hours in designated honors courses in Geography and Planning and a 4-hour senior honors project. During the final year before graduation, the student will meet with the department's undergraduate adviser to select a faculty research adviser, complete and submit to the department's faculty for approval a senior honors project (GEPL 4960).

Last Updated: 11/15/23