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for California State University, Fresno.
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for California State University, Fresno.
The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in geography requires the completion
of 120 units, at least 42 of which shall be in geography.
Major requirements (42 units)
--- Core courses (21) ---
GEOG 4, 5, 7, 20, 100 or 101, 167, 189W
--- Areas of Concentration (21) ---
Majors should complete 3 units in each area.
Climatology/Meteorology: GEOG 111, 112, 114, 115
Environmental Studies: GEOG 117, 121, 127, 128, 135
Global and Regional Studies: GEOG 130, 155, 160, 161, 162, 164, 168, 169, 172
Urban Planning: CRP 100, 110T, 135
Geographic Information Systems (GIS): GEOG 107, 108, 110
Geographic Remote Sensing: GEOG 104, 105, 106
Approved geography electives: Three units of upper division
General Education requirements (51 units)
Electives and remaining degree requirements* (27-30 units)
(See Degree Requirements); may be used toward a double major or minor
Total (120 units)
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*This total indicates that GEOG 4 in G.E. Breadth D3 also may be applied
to the geography major. Consult the department chair or faculty adviser
for additional details.
GEOG 4 and 20 (6 units)
GEOG 5 or 7 (3 units)
GEOG 167 (3 units)
Select from upper-division geography* (9 units)
Total (21 units)
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* No more than 3 units earned in GEOG 195 may be applied to the minor. Students
completing a Minor in Geography are encouraged to seek faculty advice relative
to course selection and program planning.
The interdisciplinary Urban Studies Minor provides exposure to the analysis
of urban and regional problems and serves as an excellent supplement to
other academic degree programs offered throughout the university. A special
major in urban studies may be designed to meet the needs of students with
an interest in this area. See Special Major, undergraduate
and graduate.
Coordinator: Consult department chair, Geography Department.
Faculty Advisers: Chi Kin Leung, Department of Geography
Concepts and Issues* (9 units)
ANTH 108, GEOG 160, or SOC 163 (3 units)
PLSI 181 (3 units)
CRP 100 (3 units)
Methods and Techniques* (6-9 units)
Select from the following list of courses: CRP 103, 135; GEOG 101, 110;
PLSI 90; SOC 175
Electives (3-6 units)
With the approval of a program adviser, elect 3-6 units with no more than
3 lower-division units from the following list of courses: AAIS 1, 104W,
135; ANTH 120; BA 120, 154; CRP 103, 110T, 111, 135, 190, 192; CLAS 3; CRIM
2; ECON 40, 50; FIN 180, 186; GEOG 101, 107, 108, 109, 128, 146, 160; HIST
137; PL SI 90, 103, 160, 163; SOC 2, 25, 111, 131, 163. Senior students
may elect internship by registering for SSCI 185, 1 to 3 units.
Total (21 units)
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* Students with a course equivalent to one in this category, taken in their
major, may, with the ap proval of the coordinator, substitute additional
units from the electives list for the units required here.
Note: The minors also require a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in residence.
See the Social Sciences credential adviser, Social Science Building, Room 118, for advising, and refer to Secondary Teaching Credential under Social Sciences Programs.
The Geography Department offers a certificate of special study in Geographic Information Systems. This 12-unit program consists of four required courses. The certificate is designed for students seeking employment opportunities, those considering postbaccalaureate studies, and professionals who wish to further their careers in GIS.
Required Upper-Division Courses (9 units)
GEOG 101, 107, 108
Electives (3 units)
GEOG 106; FIN 123; IS 140; CE 261, 283; GME 174, 175; EES 185, 186
Total (12 units)
Geography
Courses