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
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading 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

ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation 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 Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
GEO 2210 - Nonwestern Human Environments Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

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

Term Three

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

Total: 14 Credit Hours

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

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

Total: 16 Credit Hours

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

Term Five

GEO (Major Elective) Credit Hour(s): 3
GEO 4100 - Remote Sensing Credit Hour(s): 3
GEO (Major Elective) Credit Hour(s): 3
GEO 4430 - Geographic Information Systems Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 13 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Six

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

Total: 17 Credit Hours

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

Term Seven

URS 3980 - Quantitative Research Methods 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
General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Eight

GEO 4990 - Applied Research Project Credit Hour(s): 3
GEO 4950 - Geography Internship Credit Hour(s): 3
CS 1300 - Data Science for Everyone Credit Hour(s): 4
General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 13 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

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

spia@wright.edu

http://www.wright.edu/academics/urs_geo/geography.htm

Additional Comments

Academic success resources (math, writing, tutoring): http://www.wright.edu/uc/success/

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

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