About this Program
- College: Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Degrees: Bachelor of Arts | Bachelor of Science
- Specializations: Environmental Geosciences (BA) | Geographical Science and Sustainability (BA) | Medical Geography in Global Health (BA) | Medical Geography in Global Health (BS)
- Credits for Degree: 120
- Contact: Email
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.
Department Information
The Geography Department offers a range of topics in contemporary geography and geospatial science, rich and lively cultural and learning environments, BA and BS undergraduate degrees, MA, M.S., and PhD degrees, as well as the largest Medical Geography program in the United States.
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CONTACT
Email | 352.392.0494 (tel) | 352.392.8855 (fax)
P.O. Box 117315
330 Newell Drive
3141 TURLINGTON HALL
GAINESVILLE FL 32611-7315
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Curriculum
- Combination Degrees
- GeoAI and Geographic Analysis Minor
- Geographic Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Certificate
- Geography
- Geography Minor
- Geography Minor UF Online
- Geography UF Online
- Geospatial Information Analysis Certificate
- Medical Geography Certificate
- Medical Geography in Global Health Minor
- Meteorology and Climatology Certificate
- Meteorology Minor
The Bachelor of Arts in Medical Geography in Global Health is intended for students interested in social and cultural aspects of medical geography and global health and disease issues. The degree focuses on human impacts, cultural, and social aspects of health and disease, and public health planning and management.
Coursework for the Major
The Bachelor of Arts in Medical Geography in Global Health requires a minimum of 39 credits of coursework, plus 3 credits of Statistics. Students must earn a minimum grade of C in all coursework for the major.
Required Coursework
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEO 2200 & 2200L | Dynamic Planet Earth and Dynamic Planet Earth Laboratory | 4 |
| GEO 4170 | Communicating Science in the Geosciences | 3 |
| GEO 4930 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Select one: | 3 | |
| Social Geography | ||
| People, Place, and Culture | ||
| Global and Regional Economies | ||
| GEO 3162C | Introduction to Quantitative Analysis for Geographers | 4 |
| Select one GeoAI course: | 3 | |
| The Digital Earth | ||
| The World & Big Data | ||
| Select two technique courses: | 7-9 | |
| Foundations of Geographic Information Systems | ||
Select one: | ||
| Intermediate Quantitative Analysis for Geographers | ||
| Geovisualization and Map Design | ||
| GIS Models for Public Health | ||
| Aerial Photo Interpretation | ||
| Digital Image Processing | ||
| Introduction to Spatial Networks | ||
| Spatial Surface Modeling and Geostatistics | ||
| Select one regional geography course: | 3 | |
| Geography of Florida | ||
| Geography of Africa | ||
| Geography of Latin America | ||
| Geography of Europe | ||
| Amazonia | ||
| Select two medical geography core courses: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Medical Geography | ||
| Peoples and Plagues | ||
| Plants, Health and Spirituality | ||
| Shelter and Care Options for US Elderly | ||
| Select two geography elective courses: 1 | 6-8 | |
| Extreme Weather | ||
| Climatology | ||
| Hungry Planet: Global Geographies of Food | ||
| Principles of Geographic Hydrology | ||
| Extreme Floods | ||
| The Human Footprint on Landscape | ||
| Conservation of Resources | ||
| Plants, Health and Spirituality | ||
| Population Geography | ||
| Introduction to Medical Geography | ||
| Peoples and Plagues | ||
| Economic Geography | ||
| Urban and Business Geography | ||
| Housing, People, and Places in a Spatially Diverse America | ||
| Geography of Alcohol | ||
| Special Topics in Geography | ||
| Intermediate Quantitative Analysis for Geographers | ||
| River Forms and Processes | ||
| Water, Risk, and Extreme Events | ||
| Environmental Biogeography | ||
| Geography of Vector-borne Diseases | ||
| Regional Development | ||
| Shelter and Care Options for US Elderly | ||
| Transportation and Urban Accessibility | ||
| Selected Topics in Geography | ||
| Honors Thesis | ||
| The Digital Earth | ||
| GIS Models for Public Health | ||
| Aerial Photo Interpretation | ||
| Digital Image Processing | ||
| GIS Programming | ||
| Introduction to Spatial Networks | ||
| Spatial Surface Modeling and Geostatistics | ||
| Coastal Morphology and Processes | ||
| Weather and Forecasting | ||
| Hurricanes | ||
| Atmospheric Teleconnections | ||
| Spatial Analysis of Atmospheric Data using GIS | ||
| Total Credits | 40-44 | |
The same course may not be used to satisfy requirements for more than one bulleted group.
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Other geography courses may be counted at the discretion of the undergraduate coordinator.
Transfer coursework is considered on a case-by-case basis. Upper division transfer courses with no UF equivalent will be substituted as GEO 4938.
Related Coursework
Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for progress toward each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.
For degree requirements outside of the major, refer to CLAS Degree Requirements: Structure of a CLAS Degree.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 3
- Complete 1 geography course (GEA 1000 not acceptable)
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 4
- Complete 1 additional geography course (1 of the 2 must be GEO 2200; GEA 1000 not acceptable) or complete STA 2023 with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 5
- Complete all critical-tracking courses (STA 2023 and 2 geography courses, 1 of which must be GEO 2200; GEA 1000 not acceptable) with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 6
- Complete 1 geography technique course.
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 7
- Complete 1 geography elective course
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 8
- Complete all remaining geography (GEO, GIS, or MET) 3000/4000 required courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Students are expected to complete the Writing, Civic Literacy, summer enrollment, and Quest requirements while in the process of taking the courses below. Students are also expected to complete the General Education International (GE-N) requirements concurrently with another General Education requirement (typically, GE-C, H, or S) as part of the CLAS Basic Distribution requirements. One of the two general education mathematics courses must be a pure math course.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences allows students additional flexibility in its Distribution Requirements. Students may count a maximum of 6 credits TOTAL from the CLAS Distribution course lists towards Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, or Biological and Physical Sciences, with no more than 3 credits of Humanities, 3 credits of Social and Behavioral Sciences, or 6 credits of Biological or Physical Sciences.
The full list of major-specific requirements for this major can be found on the Overview tab. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences degree requirements can be found on the college’s degree requirements page.
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed above in the Critical Tracking criteria.
This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.
| Semester One | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Gen Ed Humanities | 3 | |
| GEO 2200 | Dynamic Planet Earth (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Physical Sciences) | 3 |
| GEO 2200L | Dynamic Planet Earth Laboratory (Gen Ed Physical Sciences; Natural Science Laboratory) 1 | 1 |
| STA 2023 | Introduction to Statistics 1 (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Mathematics) | 3 |
| State Core Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement | 3 | |
| Quest 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| Select one: | 3 | |
| Social Geography (Critical Tracking) | ||
| People, Place, and Culture (Critical Tracking) | ||
| Global and Regional Economies (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | ||
| State Core Gen Ed Humanities | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Mathematics (pure math) | 3 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Three | ||
| GeoAI course (select one:) | 3 | |
| The Digital Earth | ||
| The World & Big Data | ||
| Medical geography core course | 3 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Biological or Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| CLAS Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement 2 | 4 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| Regional geography course | 3 | |
| Quest 2 | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Biological or Physical Sciences (area not selected in semester 3) | 3 | |
| CLAS Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Five | ||
| GEO 3162C | Introduction to Quantitative Analysis for Geographers | 4 |
| GIS 3043 | Foundations of Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
| Medical geography core course | 3 | |
| Elective (or CLAS Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement if 4-3-3 language option) 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| GIS 3420C | GIS Models for Public Health (Critical Tracking; recommended second techniques course) | 3 |
| Gen Ed Humanities | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Biological Science | 3 | |
| Elective (3000 level or above, not in major) | 3 | |
| Elective (or Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science, if needed) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Seven | ||
| Geography elective (Critical Tracking) | 3-4 | |
| GEO 4170 | Communicating Science in the Geosciences | 3 |
| Electives (3000 level or above, not in major) | 9 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| GEO 4930 | Senior Seminar (Critical Tracking) | 1 |
| Geography elective (Critical Tracking) | 3 | |
| Electives (3000 level and above, not in major) | 6 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Electives to reach the 120-credit minimum will vary depending on whether students select minimum or maximum credit course options.
A major in Geography enables students to know the earth’s physical environment, to learn social, cultural, and economic concepts from spatial and regional perspectives, and to understand the relationship between environment and society. Students will learn how geographic techniques, skills, and concepts are applied in the subfields of geography. Computer-based lab assignments teach students how to analyze geographic information and to apply an interpretation of data toward problem solving or modeling. They will be able to interpret and to effectively communicate information spatially, graphically, and/or with statistics.
The Bachelor of Arts in Geography enables students to learn how geographic techniques, skills, and concepts are applied in various subfields of geography. The Bachelor of Science enables students to learn basic concepts in sciences related to the earth and its atmosphere.
Before Graduating Students Must
- Complete a capstone exam in GEO 4930, as developed by geography faculty.
- Complete a capstone portfolio in GEO 4930, evaluated by geography faculty.
- Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.
Students in the Major Will Learn to
Student Learning Outcomes | SLOs
Content
- Identify and describe the physical and human characteristics of Earth and its regions, the essentials of human‐environment interactions, and the techniques of geographic science.
Critical Thinking
- Analyze geographic information and apply interpretation of data toward problem solving or modeling.
Communication
- Interpret and effectively communicate information spatially, graphically, and/or with statistics.
Curriculum Map
I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed
| Courses | SLO 1 | SLO 2 | SLO 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEA 2000-4000 level Regional Geography | R | ||
| GEO 2000 level Human Geography | I | ||
| GEO 2200 | I | ||
| GEO 2200L | R | ||
| GEO 3162C | I | I | R |
| GEO 4930 | R, A | A | A |
| GIS 3043 and GIS 4001C | R | R | R |
| STA 2023 | I | ||
| BA Only Plus 15 additional credits in the department | R | R | R |
| BS Only Plus 12 additional credits in the department and 22 credits outside the department with CHM, GLY, MET, PHY, SWS prefixes | R | R | R |
Assessment Types
- Capstone exam
- Portfolio