Geography B.A.

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Bachelor of Arts Degree
College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Geography and Anthropology
(678) 797-2373

The Bachelor of Arts 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. Majors select one of three concentrations:

General Education (42 Credit Hours)

see listing of requirements

(It is recommended that students take MATH 1107 Elementary Statistics in Area D of the General Education Program.)

University-Wide Fitness For Living Requirement (3 Credit Hours)

Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F) (19 Credit Hours)

ANTH 2201 - Introduction to Anthropology
GEOG 1101 - World Regional Geography
GEOG 1102 - Earth from Above
GEOG 1112 - Climate and Vegetation
OR
GEOG 1113 - Landforms and Landscapes
FL 2001 - Intermediate Foreign Language and Culture I
or
SOCI 2201 - Principles of Sociology (if satisfied under General Education requirements)
FL 2002 - Intermediate Foreign Language

Upper Division Major Requirements (27 Credit Hours)

Major Requirements (two three-hour courses)

Select a total of 7 Courses:

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 (14 Credit Hours)

Any courses in the university curriculum.