GEOGRAPHY—B.A. OR B.S.
Both B.A. and B.S. degrees in Geography consist of 45 semester hours. The required courses are as follows:
| GCU 102 | Introduction to Human Geography SB (3) |
| GCU 121 | World Geography SB, G (4) |
| GCU 495 | Quantitative Methods in Geography N2 (3) |
| GCU 496 | Geographic Research Methods L2 (3) |
| GPH 111 | Introduction to Physical Geography S1/S2 (4) |
| or GPH 411 Physical Geography (3) | |
| GPH 371 | Cartography (3) |
| GPH 491 | Geographic Field Methods (6) |
| GCU approved elective (3) | |
| GPH approved electives (3–4) | |
| Approved electives (4–6) | |
| Minimum total: 36 | |
The remaining nine hours are to be made up of electives from related fields of study, chosen in consultation with an advisor. At least 18 hours must be in upper-division courses. A grade of “C” or higher is required in all courses taken for the major.
Asian Studies Certificate. Students majoring in Geography may elect to pursue an Asian Studies Certificate combining courses from the major with selected outside courses of wholly Asian content. For more information, see “Asian Studies” and “Southeast Asian Studies.”.
Latin American Studies Certificate. Students majoring in Geography may elect to pursue a Latin American Studies Certificate combining courses from the major with selected outside courses of wholly Latin American content. See “Latin American Studies” for more information.
SPECIAL EMPHASIS PROGRAMS
Two special emphasis programs, meteorology-climatology and urban studies, are optional. Students who wish to graduate with a B.A. or B.S. degree in Geography are not obligated to choose one of these emphases.
Meteorology-Climatology Emphasis. The required courses for the meteorology-climatology emphasis are as follows:
| GCU 102 | Introduction to Human Geography SB (3) |
| GCU 121 | World Geography SB, G (4) |
| GCU 495 | Quantitative Methods in Geography N2 (3) |
| GCU 496 | Geographic Research Methods L2 (3) |
| GPH 111 | Introduction to Physical Geography S1/S2 (4) |
| or GPH 411 Physical Geography (3) | |
| GPH 213 | Introduction to Meteorology II (3) |
| GPH 215 | Introduction to Meteorology Laboratory II (1) |
| GPH 371 | Cartography (3) |
| GPH 409 | Synoptic Meteorology I (4) |
| GPH 410 | Synoptic Meteorology II (4) |
| GPH 412 | Physical Climatology (3) |
| or GPH 413 Meteorological Instruments and Measurement (3) or GPH 414 Climate Change (3) | |
| GPH 491 | Geographic Field Methods (6) |
| Total: 41 |
Students must also choose one other three-hour course in GCU. Also required are the following related courses:
| PHY 121 | University Physics I: Mechanics S1/S21 (3) |
| PHY 122 | University Physics Laboratory I S1/S21 (1) |
| PHY 131 | University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism S1/S22 (3) |
| PHY 132 | University Physics Laboratory II S1/S22 (1) |
| GCU elective (3) | |
| Related courses (12 or 10) | |
| (Choose between the two combinations of courses below) | |
| MAT 270 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I N1 (4) | |
| MAT 271 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4) | |
| MAT 272 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (4) | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| MAT 290 Calculus I N1 (5) | |
| MAT 291 Calculus II (5) | |
| Total: 23 or 21 | |
| 1 | Both PHY 121 and 122 must be taken to secure S1 or S2 credit. |
| 2 | Both PHY 131 and 132 must be taken to secure S1 or S2 credit. |
Urban Studies Emphasis. The required courses for the urban studies emphasis are as follows:
| GCU 102 | Introduction to Human Geography SB (3) |
| GCU 121 | World Geography SB, G (4) |
| GCU 357 | Social Geography SB (3) |
| GCU 361 | Urban Geography SB (3) |
| GCU 444 | Applied Urban Geography (3) |
| GCU 495 | Quantitative Methods in Geography N2 (3) |
| GCU 496 | Geographic Research Methods L2 (3) |
| GPH 371 | Cartography (3) |
| GPH 491 | Geographic Field Methods (6) |
| Total: 31 |
In addition, students must select two courses from the following:
| GCU 351 | Population Geography SB (3) |
| GCU 359 | Cities of the World I G (3) |
| or GCU 360 Cities of the World II G (3) | |
| GCU 364 | Geography of Energy (3) |
| GCU 441 | Economic Geography (3) |
| GCU 442 | Geographical Analysis of Transportation SB (3) |
| GCU 453 | Recreational Geography (3) |
| GPH 481 | Environmental Geography (3) |
If GPH 481 is not selected, a further three-hour GPH course is required. Nine hours in fields related to geography must be in urban-oriented course work.
OFFICE OF CLIMATOLOGY
Dr. R.C. Balling is director of the Office of Climatology. The office performs pure and applied climatic research and supports undergraduate and graduate students at ASU. The office maintains an extensive archive of climatic and meteorologic information on Arizona and the western United States.
SECONDARY EDUCATION—B.A.E.
Geography. The major teaching field consists of 45 semester hours, of which a minimum of 30 must be in geography and 15 in a related teaching field or fields. The following courses are required:
| GCU 102 | Introduction to Human Geography SB (3) |
| GCU 121 | World Geography SB, G (4) |
| GPH 111 | Introduction to Physical Geography S1/S2 (4) |
| or GPH 411 Physical Geography (3) | |
| Total: 11 |
In conjunction with an advisor, students choose remaining hours from three groups of human, physical, and regional courses.
Social Studies. See “Secondary Education—B.A.E., Social Studies.”
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
The faculty in the Department of Geography offer programs leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. Consult the Graduate Catalog for requirements.
Omnibus Courses: See omnibus courses that may be offered.
1998–99 General Catalog Table of Contents
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