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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geography Major, BA (uTrack Requirements)


Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones may include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect first-time, first-year, full-time, degree-seeking students entering Fall 2013.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements  listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Requirements for Geography Major


Term 1 Hours Milestone Notes
ENGL 101  (or equivalent)* 3 Complete at least 12 hours by the end of the term
Foreign Language (intermediate level)* 3  
GEOG 131 * or GEOG 137 * 4  
Quantitative Reasoning Elective* 3-4  
Unrestricted Electives 0-1  
Term 2
ENGL 102  (or equivalent)* 3 ENGL 101 *
Foreign Language (intermediate level)* 3  
GEOG 101 * or GEOG 201 * 3  
GEOG 132 * 4  
Quantitative Reasoning Elective* 3-4  
Term 3
Arts and Humanities (List A) 3 GEOG 131 *
Communicating Orally Elective* 3  
GEOG 310  3  
Natural Science 3  
Unrestricted Elective 3  
Term 4
Arts and Humanities (List B) 3 ENGL 102 *
Communicating through Writing Elective* 3 GEOG 101  or GEOG 201 
Geography (major) 3 GEOG 132 
Social Sciences (List A)* 3  
Unrestricted Electives 3  
Term 5
Arts and Humanities (List A, B, or C) 3 GEOG 410 , GEOG 411 , GEOG 413 , GEOG 414 , GEOG 415 , or GEOG 419 , with a grade of C or better
GEOG 499  3  
Geography (major) 3  
Non-U.S. History* 3  
Social Sciences (List A or B) 3  
Term 6
Geography (major) 6 No milestones
Non-U.S. History (continuation of sequence)* 3  
Social Sciences (List A or B) 3  
Upper-Level Distribution (U.S. Studies) 3  
Term 7
Geography (major) 3 No milestones
Unrestricted Electives (300- or 400-level) 6  
Unrestricted Electives 3  
Upper-Level Distribution (Foreign Studies) 3  
Term 8
Geography (major) 6 No milestones
Unrestricted Electives (300- or 400-level) 3  
Unrestricted Electives 6  
     
TOTAL (minimum) 120