Geography, BS (GPS)

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

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

Term Three

• GEO 2100 - Physical Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE -  Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 4
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Four

• GEO 2200 - Human Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
• GEO (Major Elective) Credit Hour(s): 3
• General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• GEO 4410 - Cartography Credit Hour(s): 4

Term Five

• GEO (Major Elective) Credit Hour(s): 3
• GEO 4100 - Remote Sensing Credit Hour(s): 3
• GEO 4430 - Geographic Information Systems Credit Hour(s): 4
• GEO 3300 - World Regional Geography Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Six

• GEO 4200 - Remote Sensing Applications Credit Hour(s): 3
• GEO 4440 - Advanced GIS Applications Credit Hour(s): 4
• GEO (Major Elective) Credit Hour(s): 3
• General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Seven

• URS 3980 - Quantitative Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
• GEO 4860 - Foundations and Methods of Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
• CS 1160 - Introduction to Computer Programming Credit Hour(s): 4
• General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Eight

• GEO 4990 - Applied Research Project Credit Hour(s): 3
• GEO 4950 - Geography Internship Credit Hour(s): 3
• STT 2640 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4
• General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 2

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

Campus Contact Information

The School of Public and International Affairs
urbanaff_geo@wright.edu
http://www.wright.edu/academics/urs_geo/geography.htm

Additional Comments

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