Department of Geography and Geology Program Information

Environmental Science and Technology Building, 304
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Height Blvd. #31066
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1066, USA
Office: (270) 745-4555; Fax: (270) 745-6410

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 Programs of Study in the Geosciences - EFFECTIVE Spring 2013 Semester

• To view the recommended sequence of courses for each 4-year major program, please click on Four-year Program Sequences
• To view the recommended first-semester Freshman course sequence for each program major, please click on First Semester Courses
  
  Visit Topnet Course Catalog for a listing of courses for the upcoming semester.
  
  Visit the WKU Undergraduate Catalog for complete details of the Department's undergraduate programs and click on the Geography and Geology Department link.
  
  Visit the WKU Graduate Catalog for complete details of the Department's graduate programs.

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M.S. GEOSCIENCE GRADUATE PROGRAM RESEARCH CONCENTRATIONS
MS Geoscience Program Brochure  (link)

• Physical Science
• Climate Science
• Cultural Science
• G.I.Science
• Environmental Science
• Graduate GIS Certificate (12-13 hours) [Certificate program #203]

M.S. Geoscience Application Instructions and Program Concentration details  (link)
Application Form for Graduate Assistantship   (link)
M.S. Geoscience Graduate Student Handbook  (link)

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M.A.E. - GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION FOR TEACHER LEADERS
MAE Program Information  (link)

• Master of Arts in Education - Geography Education for Teacher Leaders

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UNDERGRADUATE GEOLOGY MAJOR PROGRAMS

Geology Program Brochure (link)

• Professional BS Program [Major 677]
• Professional Extended BS Program [Major 577]
• General BA Geoscience Track [Major 676 - GGEO]
• Earth and Space Science BA Track [Major 676 -GESS]

UNDERGRADUATE GEOLOGY MINOR PROGRAMS

• Minor in Geology [Minor 377]
• Water Resources [Minor 491]
• Earth Science [Minor 353]

Geology Program Details (link)
Geology website (link)

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UNDERGRADUATE GEOGRAPHY MAJOR PROGRAMS

Geography Program Brochure (link)

 

• Karst Geoscience [Geography Major 674 - GRKG]
• Environmental Planning and Resource Management [Geography Major 674 - GRES]
• Planning and Geographic Information Systems [Geography Major 674 - GRPG]
• Land, Weather, and Climate [Geography Major 674 - GRLC]
• Cultural Geography [Geography Major 674 - GRCU]
• Honors Geography [Geography Major 674 - GRHN]

 

Geography Program Details (link)

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UNDERGRADUATE METEOROLOGY MAJOR PROGRAMS

B.S. Meteorology Program Brochure (link)

 

• BS in Meteorology [Major# 578]
• BS in Geography [Land, Weather, Climate] [Major #674 - GRLC]

 

Meteorology Program Details (link)

Meteorology Blog  (link)

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UNDERGRADUATE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE PROGRAMS

B.S. Geographic Information Science Program Brochure (link)

 

• BS in Geographic Information Science [Major# 576]
• GIS Certificate (14 hours) [Program #174]

Geographic Information Science Program Details (link)

GIS Website (link)

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UNDERGRADUATE GEOGRAPHY MINOR PROGRAMS

 

• City and Regional Planning [Management Concentration] [Minor #339]
• City and Regional Planning [GIS Concentration][Minor #339]
• General Geography [Minor #374]
• Environmental Studies [Minor #353]
• Environmental Science [Minor #363]
• Geographic Information Science [Minor #366]
• Water Resources [Minor #491]
• Floodplain Management [Minor #361]
• Latin American Studies [Minor # 408]
• Sustainability [Minor # 475]

Minor Programs Option Details (link)

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Last updated on 12/3/12