2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 19, 2024  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geography, BS (GPS)


This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Term One


  • CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
  • CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
  • CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
  • CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
  • CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete ENG 1100  with C or better

Term Two


  • CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
  • CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
  • CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
  • CORE - GEO 2210 Nonwestern Human Environments  Credit Hour(s): 3 
  • CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete ENG 2100  with C or better

Term Three


Total: 13 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete GEO 2100  

Term Four


Total: 16 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete GEO 2200  

Term Five


Total: 13 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Six


Total: 16 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; Complete 20 upper-level credits

Term Seven


Total: 16 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Eight


Total: 15 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Program Description


Geography is the study of the location and interrelationships of human and physical phenomena on the earth’s surface. Because of its emphasis on spatial organization and distribution of these phenomena, geography has a broad cross-disciplinary base. Topics of study such as cartography, climatology, landform analysis, remote sensing, settlement theory, spatial interaction, and urban morphology indicate the breadth of contemporary geography. The undergraduate major in geography includes the study of cultural, economic, physical, and regional geography, as well as cartography, quantitative methods, and field work. Backgrounds in the natural and social sciences, humanities, statistical methods, and computer programming are useful to the geography major. The geography program allows students to select a curriculum best suited to their particular interests or future plans. Depending on their interests or plans, geography majors must select a program leading to either a Bachelor of Arts degree or Bachelor of Science degree.

Career Opportunities


For career information, please visit Wright State University Career Services:

http://www.wright.edu/careerservices

Additional Comments


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Admissions: http://www.wright.edu/admissions/

Financial Aid: http://www.wright.edu/financialaid/