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
- 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
The Bachelor of Science in Medical Geography in Global Health is best suited for someone who wishes to pursue a career in public or animal health or disease management or graduate work in medical geography, public health or related natural sciences, including ecology, biology, or epidemiology/public health. This specialization offers the flexibility for students to prepare for admission to health professions programs.
Coursework for the Major
The Bachelor of Science in Medical Geography in Global Health requires a minimum of 39 credits of geography coursework and 19 credits of related coursework in biology, chemistry, and statistics. Students must earn a minimum grade of C in all coursework for the major.
Required Coursework
Code | Title | Credits |
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GEO 2200 & 2200L | Dynamic Planet Earth and Dynamic Planet Earth Laboratory | 4 |
GEO 3162C | Introduction to Quantitative Analysis for Geographers | 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 | ||
Select one GeoAI course: | 3 | |
The Digital Earth | ||
The World & Big Data | ||
Select two technique courses: | 6-8 | |
Foundations of Geographic Information Systems (required) | ||
Select one: | ||
Intermediate Quantitative Analysis for Geographers | ||
Geovisualization and Map Design | ||
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 Latin America | ||
Geography of Europe | ||
Geography of Africa | ||
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 | |
Extreme Weather | ||
Climatology | ||
Principles of Geographic Hydrology | ||
Hungry Planet: Global Geographies of Food | ||
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 | ||
Weather and Forecasting | ||
Hurricanes | ||
Atmospheric Teleconnections | ||
Spatial Analysis of Atmospheric Data using GIS | ||
Total Credits | 39-41 |
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.
Related Coursework
Code | Title | Credits |
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CHM 2045 & 2045L | General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 4 |
CHM 2046 & 2046L | General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory | 4 |
BSC 2010 & 2010L | Integrated Principles of Biology 1 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 1 | 4 |
BSC 2011 & 2011L | Integrated Principles of Biology 2 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 2 | 4 |
STA 2023 | Introduction to Statistics 1 | 3 |
Total Credits | 19 |
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 medical geography core course and 1 geography technique course.
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 7
- Complete 1 additional geography technique course and 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 Requirement while in the process of taking the courses below. Students are also expected to complete the General Education International (GE-N) and Diversity (GE-D) requirements concurrently with another General Education requirement (typically, GE-C, H, or S).
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 | |
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Quest 1 (Gen Ed Humanities) | 3 | |
CHM 2045 & 2045L |
General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (State Core Gen Ed Physical Sciences) |
4 |
State Core Gen Ed Mathematics; recommended course: | 3-4 | |
Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 | ||
State Core Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement | 3 | |
Credits | 13-14 | |
Semester Two | ||
CHM 2046 & 2046L |
General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (Gen Ed Physical Sciences) |
4 |
GEO 2200 | Dynamic Planet Earth (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Physical Sciences) | 3 |
GEO 2200L | Dynamic Planet Earth Laboratory (Gen Ed Physical Sciences) | 1 |
STA 2023 | Introduction to Statistics 1 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Mathematics) | 3 |
State Core Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences 1 | 3 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Semester Three | ||
BSC 2010 & 2010L |
Integrated Principles of Biology 1 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 1 |
4 |
State Core Gen Ed Humanities | 3 | |
Select one: | 3 | |
Social Geography (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences and Diversity) | ||
People, Place, and Culture (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences and International) | ||
Global and Regional Economies (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | ||
Gen Ed Composition 2 | 3 | |
Credits | 13 | |
Semester Four | ||
Quest 2 (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
BSC 2011 & 2011L |
Integrated Principles of Biology 2 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 2 |
4 |
GeoAI course (select one:) | 3 | |
The Digital Earth | ||
The World & Big Data | ||
Regional geography course | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Semester Five | ||
GEO 3162C | Introduction to Quantitative Analysis for Geographers (Gen Ed Physical Sciences) | 4 |
Medical geography core course 3 | 3 | |
Gen Ed Humanities | 3 | |
Foreign language | 5 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester Six | ||
GIS 3043 | Foundations of Geographic Information Systems (Critical Tracking) | 4 |
Medical geography core course | 3 | |
Elective (3000 level or above, not in major) | 3 | |
Foreign language | 5 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester Seven | ||
GEO 4170 | Communicating Science in the Geosciences | 3 |
Geography techniques course (Critical Tracking) | 3-4 | |
Geography elective (Critical Tracking) | 3-4 | |
Electives (3000 level or above, not in major) | 6 | |
Credits | 15-17 | |
Semester Eight | ||
GEO 4930 | Senior Seminar (Critical Tracking) | 1 |
Geography elective (Critical Tracking) | 3 | |
Electives (3000 level or above, not in major) | 9 | |
Electives | 6 | |
Credits | 19 | |
Total Credits | 120 |
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The following are recommended:
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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 |
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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