2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Dec 05, 2025

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2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Geography, BS (3 yr) (GPS)

This Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) outlines a sample three-year path to graduation and is valid for this catalog year only. This plan is a recommendation, and your actual program may vary. This suggested three-year graduation plan is not a substitute for regular academic advising appointments.

All undergraduate degree programs require at least 120 credit hours. To graduate in three years, students must earn an average of 15-18 credit hours per regular semester (fall and spring) and 6-12 credit hours in the summer semesters. Summer course offerings are limited, and students should plan carefully for summer classes with their academic advisor. The time it takes to complete a degree and the sequence in which courses are taken will depend on any credits transferred to WSU and placement in math and writing.

See the Academic Catalog for a complete listing of curriculum requirements, course prerequisites, and course descriptions. Course offerings and prerequisites are subject to 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

GEO 2100 - Physical Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
LA 1020 - First-Year Seminar: College of Liberal Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3
Wright State Core Choice (general education) 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

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

Total: 15 Credit Hours