Program: Geography Major, BA - Honors Urban Studies Concentration - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Apr 02, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Students who enter the major having completed a laboratory science sequence other than geography may petition the department to waive the GEOG 131 */GEOG 137 * and GEOG 132 */GEOG 138 * requirements. Students who enter the major with more than 60 hours credit may petition the department to waive the GEOG 101 * or GEOG 121 * requirement.

College Requirements

Arts and Sciences

Prerequisites

Major Requirements

Complete:

GEOG 311 - Geovisualization and Geographic Information Science 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 415 - Quantitative Methods in Geography 4 Credit Hours *
GEOG 499 - Practicing Geography and Sustainability 3 Credit Hours

Select five courses (at least 15 hours):

GEOG 340 - Economic Geography in the Modern World 3 Credit Hours *
GEOG 341 - Introduction to Urban Studies: Social and Spatial Origins of Contemporary Cities 3 Credit Hours *
GEOG 374 - Emerging Landscapes of East Asia 3 Credit Hours *
GEOG 441 - Cities as Economic Engines 3 Credit Hours *
GEOG 442 - Urban Spaces and Urban Society 3 Credit Hours *
GEOG 444 - The Age of Migration 3 Credit Hours *
GEOG 445 - Cities in a World System 3 Credit Hours *
GEOG 446 - City and Community Sustainability Planning 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 449 - Geography of Transportation 3 Credit Hours *
GEOG 451 - The Global Economy 3 Credit Hours *

Complete:

GEOG 497 - Honors: Senior Thesis 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 498 - Honors: Senior Thesis 3 Credit Hours

Note:

Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.25 to graduate with honors. Twelve hours of honors work must be taken, including GEOG 497 and GEOG 498 , under the direction of a faculty mentor. A written final copy of the thesis must be submitted to the Department of Geography. Balance of credit hours may be taken in honors courses or through honors-by-contract arrangements. Students should consult their advisor about participation.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirement.

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