Geography (GEOG) - Minor

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18 credits

2.0 GPA required.

C grade or better required in minor courses.

At least 4 geography courses must be completed at WSU.

The Geography minor enables a student to view the world and issues from a geographic perspective. This perspective is important in understanding cultural diversity, globalization, infrastructure, resource management, energy, environmental hazards, physical landscapes and their connections with the natural environment, and national and international security. The geo-spatial skills and geographic perspective geography minors obtain are necessary to succeed in the fields of education, science, technology, health, public safety, business, government, and a variety of industries because the world is becoming more interconnected, and changing at a faster rate than has ever been seen in human history.

Required Courses (12 credits)

GEOG 110 - World Regional Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 211 - Economic Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 212 - Physical Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 213 - Cultural Geography (3 credits)

Electives (6 credits)

at least 3 credits must be 300/400-level

GEOG 223 - Geography of Asia (3 credits)
GEOG 224 - Geography of Africa (3 credits)
GEOG 225 - Geography of Latin America (3 credits)
GEOG 320 - Geography of the United States (3 credits)
GEOG 370 - The Geography of Tourism (3 credits)
GEOG 450 - Cartography (3 credits)
GEOG 490 - Independent Reading in Geography (1-3 credits)
GEOS 316 - Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
◎ GEOS 416 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems (4 credits)
SOC 350 - Population Analysis (3 credits)

Course(s) Unique to Minor

WSU policy requires a minor contain at least one course unique to the minor and not used in major or additional requirements. See Degree Audit for details.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement