Overview of Undergraduate Program

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Overview of Undergraduate Studies
• Becoming a Major • Overview • Geography Major Courses • Geography & Environmental Resources Undergraduate Majors Manual (pdf)
Becoming a Major
To choose or change to a Geography major, complete and print a Change of Major (pdf) form and bring it with you to our departmental office in Faner 4520 (fourth floor above the University Museum, Faner entrance #13) or email us for details at geog@siu.edu. See our slide show about our major (pdf).
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Overview
Please refer to the Geography section in the current SIUC Undergraduate Catalog. The undergraduate program is divided into two parts. Geography Major Courses. There are seven courses that all Geography and Environmental Resources majors enroll in, regardless of which Specialization they select. Specialization. There are three Specializations that cover a wide range of topics. Environmental Management is intended for students who want a broad background in the social and environmental sciences that relates to environmental planning and management. Geographic Information Science is intended for students who are interested in applying computer technology to geographic and environmental problems. Climate and Water Resources is for students interested in weather, climate and surface water resources. There are three Specializations that cover a wide range of topics.
Environmental Management is intended for students who want a broad background in the social and environmental sciences that relates to environmental planning and management. Geographic Information Science is intended for students who are interested in applying computer technology to geographic and environmental problems. Climate and Water Resources is for students interested in weather, climate and surface water resources.
When students complete their major and specialization courses, they will earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography and Environmental Resources. In the following sections the Geography Major Courses and Specializations are covered in more detail.
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Geography Major Courses
The Geography Major Courses give all Geography and Environmental Resources majors a common background. The courses at the 100- and 300-levels should be taken before enrolling in or concurrent with the 400-level courses in your Specialization. Full and “up-to-date” descriptions are available on the web. Semester schedules are available on the web. Geography & Environmental Resources Courses are: GEOG 300i (3) Geography, People, & the Environment (Spring & Fall) GEOG 303i (3) Physical Geography of the Americas (Spring & Fall) GEOG 401 (3) Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (Spring, Summer, & Fall) GEOG 433 (4) Field Methods in Geography (Spring) One of: GEOG 404 (3) Spatial Analysis (Spring) -- OR -- GEOG 412 (3) Applied Geographic Statistics (Fall) Two of the following courses: GEOG 100, 103, 104, 304, 310i, 320, or 330.
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