Mar 29, 2024  
2022-2023 Academic Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geography, B.A.


Degree Requirements: 124 Credit Hours


See Core Curriculum  for required courses in Area A1 through Area E.

General Requirements (Core A - E) [Credit Hours: 42]


Additional Requirements [Credit Hours: 4]


Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major [Credit Hours: 18]


Select 12 credit hours of the following:


Additional Requirements [18 Credit Hours]


Minor [Credit Hours: 15]


Select 15 credit hours of Minor (Strongly recommend minor in GIS)

*must be approved by advisor

Electives [Credit Hours: 14]


Select 14 credit hours of elective coursework (Must include 5-8 hours of upper-division (3000+ level) in order to meet the 39 hours of upper division coursework requirement).

Total Credit Hours: 124


Program Requirements

  • Geography majors must maintain an overall 2.0 GPA across all Geography coursework (any course with GEOG prefix).

Honors in Geography

Students majoring in Geography (BS or BA) may pursue an Honors in Geography program. Students are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.2 after 45 credit hours of coursework and approval of Geology and Geography faculty to commence the Honors program.

To graduate with Honors in Geography, a student must:

  • Be admitted to the Honor College;
  • Complete GEOG 4831  with a grade of B or higher;
  • Complete GEOG 4120  (with a grade of B or higher), GEOG 4830 , and GEOG 4831  for a total of 8 credit hours;
  • Successfully complete and present an Honors Thesis or Capstone Project;
  • Be in good standing in the Honor College at the time of graduation.

Advisement

Undergraduate Academic Advisement at Georgia Southern is provided to all degree-seeking undergraduate students by professional advisors. Academic Advisors are located on all three Georgia Southern University campuses. Students are required to meet with their assigned Academic Advisor at least once a semester. For more information visit Academic Advisement .