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Geography, B.A.
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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.

This program is a part of the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences .

 

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Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation Policies

Admissions Requirements

This program does not have specific 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 requirements outlined in Academic Policies 5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION .

 

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Program Course Requirements

Core IMPACTS Curriculum (42 Credit Hours)

General Education Core IMPACTS Curriculum  

Core IMPACTS Curriculum Requirements Specific to This Major

The program recommends students take STAT 1401  in Mathematics & Quantitative Skills and GEOG 1112K  or GEOG 1113K  in Natural Sciences.

 

It is required that Geography majors complete GEOG 1112K  or GEOG 1113K  with a grade of “C “or higher.

Core Field of Study (18 Credit Hours)

Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses.

Major Requirements (7 Credit Hours)

Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses.

Major Electives (24 Credit Hours)

Select 6 credit hours from Group A, 6 credit hours from Group B, 3 credit hours from Group C, and an additional 9 credit hours of coursework from Groups A, B, C, and/or D.

Group A: Human/Regional Geography

Select a minimum of 6 credit hours from the following list of courses:

Group B: Physical/Environmental Geography

Select a minimum of 6 credit hours from the following list of courses:

Group C: Geographic Techniques

Select a minimum of 3 credit hours from the following list of courses:

Group D: Miscellaneous Courses

University Electives (29 Credit Hours)

In accordance with KSU Graduation Policy , students must earn a grade of “D” or better in these courses while maintaining a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA.

Upper-Division Electives (15 Credit Hours)

Select 15 credit hours of 3000-4000 level coursework from the University Catalog.

Free Electives (14 Credit Hours)

Select 14 credit hours of 1000-4000 level coursework from the University Catalog.

Program Total (120 Credit Hours)