Program Information
The Department of Geography offers the Master of Arts, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Complete descriptions of the minimum requirements for these degrees are provided in the Graduate Degrees Section of this catalog.
Degrees Offered with a Major in Geography
- Doctor of Philosophy
- without a concentration
- concentration in Geographic Information Systems
- concentration in Hydrologic Sciences
- concentration in Tropical Conservation and Development
- concentration in Wetland Sciences
- Master of Arts
- without a concentration
- concentration in Applications of Geographic Technologies
- concentration in Geographic Information Systems
- concentration in Tropical Conservation and Development
- concentration in Wetland Sciences
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- without a concentration
- concentration in Geographic Information Systems
- concentration in Tropical Conservation and Development
- concentration in Wetland Sciences
- Master of Science
- without a concentration
- concentration in Applications of Geographic Technologies
- concentration in Geographic Information Systems
- concentration in Hydrologic Sciences
- concentration in Tropical Conservation and Development
- concentration in Wetland Sciences
Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.
Geography Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEA 6419 | Seminar: South America | 3 |
| GEA 6466 | Seminar on Geography of Amazonia | 3 |
| GEO 5305 | Environmental Biogeography | 3 |
| GEO 5920 | Geography Colloquium | 1 |
| GEO 6118 | Contemporary Geographic Thought and Research | 3 |
| GEO 6119 | Proposal Writing in Geography | 3 |
| GEO 6160 | Introduction to Quantitative Methods for Geographers | 3 |
| GEO 6161 | Intermediate Quantitative Methods for Geographers | 3 |
| GEO 6166 | Advanced Quantitative Methods for Spatial Analysis | 3 |
| GEO 6255 | Climatology | 3 |
| GEO 6282 | Fluvial Morphology | 3 |
| GEO 6348 | Floods Seminar | 3 |
| GEO 6375 | Land Change Science Seminar | 3 |
| GEO 6451 | Medical Geography | 3 |
| GEO 6455 | Advanced Study Design in Medical Geography | 3 |
| GEO 6905 | Individual Work | 1-5 |
| GEO 6921 | How to Survive and Thrive in Academia | 1 |
| GEO 6931 | Seminar in Cultural and Political Ecology | 3 |
| GEO 6938 | Selected Topics in Geography | 1-5 |
| GEO 6971 | Research for Master's Thesis | 1-15 |
| GEO 7979 | Advanced Research | 1-12 |
| GEO 7980 | Research for Doctoral Dissertation | 1-15 |
| GEY 6341 | Shelter and Care Options for U.S. Elderly | 3 |
| GIS 5008C | Maps and Graphs | 4 |
| GIS 5028C | Advanced Aerial Photo Interpretation | 3 |
| GIS 5038C | Remote Sensing | 4 |
| GIS 5107C | Geographic Information Systems in Research | 4 |
| GIS 6104 | Spatial Networks | 3 |
| GIS 6117 | Appplied Geostats | 3 |
| GIS 6425C | GIS Models for Public Health | 3 |
| MET 5504 | Weather and Forecasting | 3 |
| MET 6530 | Hurricanes | 3 |
| MET 6565 | Seminar in Atmospheric Teleconnections | 3 |
| MET 6752 | Spatial Analysis of Atmospheric Data using GIS | 3 |
Geography Departmental Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEA 6419 | Seminar: South America | 3 |
| GEA 6466 | Seminar on Geography of Amazonia | 3 |
| GEO 5305 | Environmental Biogeography | 3 |
| GEO 5920 | Geography Colloquium | 1 |
| GEO 6118 | Contemporary Geographic Thought and Research | 3 |
| GEO 6119 | Proposal Writing in Geography | 3 |
| GEO 6160 | Introduction to Quantitative Methods for Geographers | 3 |
| GEO 6161 | Intermediate Quantitative Methods for Geographers | 3 |
| GEO 6166 | Advanced Quantitative Methods for Spatial Analysis | 3 |
| GEO 6168 | Spatial Econometrics and Modeling | 3 |
| GEO 6255 | Climatology | 3 |
| GEO 6282 | Fluvial Morphology | 3 |
| GEO 6348 | Floods Seminar | 3 |
| GEO 6375 | Land Change Science Seminar | 3 |
| GEO 6408 | Parks and People | 3 |
| GEO 6451 | Medical Geography | 3 |
| GEO 6455 | Advanced Study Design in Medical Geography | 3 |
| GEO 6905 | Individual Work | 1-5 |
| GEO 6921 | How to Survive and Thrive in Academia | 1 |
| GEO 6931 | Seminar in Cultural and Political Ecology | 3 |
| GEO 6938 | Selected Topics in Geography | 1-5 |
| GEO 6971 | Research for Master's Thesis | 1-15 |
| GEO 7979 | Advanced Research | 1-12 |
| GEO 7980 | Research for Doctoral Dissertation | 1-15 |
| GEY 6341 | Shelter and Care Options for U.S. Elderly | 3 |
| GIS 5008C | Maps and Graphs | 4 |
| GIS 5028C | Advanced Aerial Photo Interpretation | 3 |
| GIS 5038C | Remote Sensing | 4 |
| GIS 5107C | Geographic Information Systems in Research | 4 |
| GIS 5505 | Population GIS | 3 |
| GIS 6104 | Spatial Networks | 3 |
| GIS 6117 | Appplied Geostats | 3 |
| GIS 6325 | GIS Analysis of Hazard Vulnerability | 3 |
| GIS 6425C | GIS Models for Public Health | 3 |
| GIS 6456C | Applications in GIS for Zoonoses and Disease Ecology | 3 |
| MET 5504 | Weather and Forecasting | 3 |
| MET 6530 | Hurricanes | 3 |
| MET 6565 | Seminar in Atmospheric Teleconnections | 3 |
| MET 6752 | Spatial Analysis of Atmospheric Data using GIS | 3 |
Geography (PHD)
SLO 1 Knowledge
Students will describe, identify, and discuss both orally and in writing the subject matter related to their discipline.
SLO 2 Skills
Students will identify, examine and explain the emerging science in their discipline.
SLO 3 Professional Behavior
Students will exhibit professional behavior and ethical practice during the conduct of their research
Geography (MA)
SLO 1 Knowledge
Students will describe, identify, and discuss both orally and in writing the subject matter related to their discipline
SLO 2 Skills
Students will identify, examine and explain the emerging science in their discipline
SLO 3 Professional Behavior
Students will exhibit professional behavior and ethical practice during the conduct of their research
Geography (MS)
SLO 1 Knowledge
Students will describe, identify, and discuss both orally and in writing the subject matter related to their discipline
SLO 2 Skills
Students will identify, examine and explain the emerging science in their discipline
SLO 3 Professional Behavior
Students will exhibit professional behavior and ethical practice during the conduct of their research