BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN GEOGRAPHY

PLANNING AND GIS OPTION - EFFECTIVE FALL 2009

For the Geography major, a minimum of 36 semester hours are required, with at least 18 semester hours at the 300 and 400 level. For minor requirements in this track, contact a Geography advisor. The Planning and GIS (Geographic Information Sciences) Option focuses on the skills required in a variety of planning and technical fields. In addition, students can qualify for the 13-hour GIS Certificate in this program. Students have greater flexibility in this track to focus on a suite of courses that prepares the student for employment in planning, business, management, government, consulting, and myriad other areas.
For details of the new B.S. GIS program, click view new program.
The Department recommends strongly that students take GEOG300 at the end of the sophomore or beginning of the junior year. Students should view and download the Department's 4-year Program guidelines, which detail suggested courses for students to take each semester in order to graduate in four years. You can also view online the course rotation schedule for Spring 2009 through Spring 2011.

* Additional Course Requirements are NOT part of the geography major. They are outside corequisites required for this track.

Other Requirements: Students who wish to major in Geography are also recommended to take the University College Freshman Experience course GEOG 175: Introduction to the Major. See any Geography advisor for more information on this course.

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

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This page last updated on 4/1/09.