The University of St. Thomas

Major in Geography

Major in Geography

10 courses, distributed as follows:

Four core courses:
GEOG 111 Human Geography
GEOG 112 Landscapes: Physical Systems
GEOG 113 World Geography

GEOG 480 Seminar in Geography

Plus two courses from the following methods courses:
GEOG 221 Computer Skills in Geography
GEOG 223 Remote Sensing
GEOG 321 Geographic Information Systems (Prerequisite: GEOG 221 or consent)
GEOG 322 Geographical Analysis (Prerequisite: GEOG 221 or consent)
GEOG 421 Applied Geographic Information Systems (Prerequisite: GEOG 321 or consent)

Plus one course from the following topical courses:
GEOG 230 Weather and Climate
GEOG 231 Global Migrations
GEOG 330 Geography for Business and Planning
GEOG 331 Conservation Geography (Prerequisite: GEOG 221 or consent)
GEOG 430 Urban Geography

Plus one course from the following regional courses:
GEOG 241 Geography of Minnesota
GEOG 298 Special Topics in Geography (Africa, Latin America, etc.)
GEOG 340 Geography of the U.S. and Canada
GEOG 384 Field Study in Geography (Prerequisite: consent of instructor).

Plus two elective Geography courses

Note: At least twelve of the credits used to fulfill the major must be at the 300-level or above.