BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN GEOGRAPHY

GEOGRAPHY MINOR

For the Geography minor, a minimum of 21 semester hours are required, with at least 12 semester hours at the 300 and 400 level. For major requirements in this track, refer back to the Geography and Geology homepage. Students have greater flexibility in this track to focus on a suite of courses that prepare the student for employment in a variety of areas. The Department recommends strongly that students take a technique course at the end of the sophomore or beginning of the junior year.

MINOR

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

 21 HOURS

CORE

COURSES

 9 HOURS
Geography 100 Introduction to Physical Geography 3 hours
Geography 101 Principles of Human Geography 3 hours
Geography 110 World Regional Geography 3 hours
TECHNIQUE COURSE SELECT ONE OF THESE COURSES 3 HOURS
Geography 300 Geographic Research and Analysis 3 hours
Geography 316 Fundamentals of GIS (old 217) 4 hours
Geography 317 Geographic Information Systems 3 hours
Geography 391 Geostatistics (Data Analysis) 3 hours
Geography 414 Fundamentals of Remote Sensing 4 hours
Geography 417 GIS Analysis and Modeling 3 hours
Geography 419 Applications in GIS 3 hours
Geography 452 Field Methods 3 hours

ELECTIVES

 ANY THREE GEOGRAPHY COURSES 9 HOURS
Geography xxx Consult Advisor for Appropriate Courses 9 hours

For more information about this track, contact your geography advisor, visit the Department office (EST 304), or call (270) 745-4555.

To send an email message to request more information, just click on: david.keeling@wku.edu

To return to the Department of Geography and Geology homepage, just click on the Department icon above.

This page last updated on 8/29/07.