Geography, BS (3 yr) (GPS)

This plan outlines a three-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 three-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Courses Taken Prior to Matriculation

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

Fall One

CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
GEO 2100 Physical Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - URS 2000 Cities of the World Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring One

CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 4
GEO 2200 Human Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
GEO 3100 Economic Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 13 Credit Hours

Summer One

CS 1160 - Introduction to Computer Programming Credit Hour(s): 4
PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 7 Credit Hours

Fall Two

CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 4
General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3
GEO 3300 World Regional Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring Two

GEO 3400 - Urban Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
GEO 4410 - Cartography Credit Hour(s): 4
STT 2640 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4
General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3

GEO 2210 - Nonwestern Human Environments Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Summer Two

General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3

GEO 4950 - Geography Internship Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 6 Credit Hours

Fall Three

GEO 4860 - Foundations and Methods of Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
GEO 4100 - Remote Sensing Credit Hour(s): 3
GEO 4430 - Geographic Information Systems Credit Hour(s): 4
URS 3980 - Quantitative Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring Three

GEO 4990 - Applied Research Project Credit Hour(s): 3
GEO 4200 - Remote Sensing Applications Credit Hour(s): 3
GEO 4440 - Advanced GIS Applications Credit Hour(s): 4
GEO 3500 - Environmental Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
General Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 2