Dec 26, 2024

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geography, B.A.

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Contact Information

Website: https://radow.kennesaw.edu/geoanth/programs/bag.php
Phone: (470) 578-2373

Email: geoanth@kennesaw.edu

Program Description

The Bachelor of Arts with a major in Geography provides students with an understanding of various aspects of the Earth, including its physical features, the role of humans in modifying the Earth, and the relationships between peoples and places.

Admissions Requirements

This program does not have specifc admission requirements and only admission to Kennesaw State University is required. For more information, please visit the Admissions section of the Catalog.

Graduation Requirements

Each student is expected to meet the Academic Policies Graduation Policies and Procedures outlined in the Academic Policies section of the Catalog.

Program of Study

General Education Core Curriculum (Areas A-E) (42 Credit Hours)

See listing of requirements. This program recommends the Statistics Pathway .

General Education Core Curriculum Requirements Specific to This Major:

Area D1: STAT 1401 (recommended)
Area D2: GEOG 1112 or GEOG 1113
- It is required that Geography majors complete Geog 1112 or Geog 1113 with a grade of “C “or higher. It must be taken as a free elective if not taken in Area D

Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F) (18 Credit Hours)

ANTH 1102:Introduction to Anthropology
Or
GEOG 1101:Introduction to Human Geography
Or
GEOG 1130:World Regional Geography
GEOG 1102:Earth from Above
Select one 1000- or 2000- level course from GEOG or related disciplines (ANTH, AADS, AMST, ASIA, ENVS, FL, GWST, HIST, LALS, PAX, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, RELS, SOC, or STS). (3 credit hours)
GEOG 2200:Research Methods
FL 2001:Intermediate Foreign Language and Culture I
Or
SOCI 1101:Introduction to Sociology (if FL 2001 satisfied under General Education requirements)
FL 2002:Intermediate Foreign Language and Culture II

Major Requirements (27 Credit Hours)

Major Requirements (6 Credit Hours)

Select two (2) Courses:

Select a total of 7 Courses (21 Credit Hours):

Choose two courses from Group A listed below. Choose one course from Group B listed below. Choose any four courses from Groups A, B, C, and/or D listed below.

Group A: Human/Regional Geography

Group B: Physical/Environmental Geography

Group C: Geographic Techniques

Group D: Miscellaneous Courses

Study Abroad 3000-4000 level (any subject)

GEOG 4490:Special Topics in Geography

Related Studies (18 Credit Hours)

Upper-division studies beyond the major requirements as approved by the academic advisor.

Free Electives (15 Credit Hours)

Any courses in the university curriculum.