Geography Major B.A.

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A major in geography may be earned by completing the specified course work. A minor may be earned by selecting 18 hours from any geography courses. It is recommended that students take Geography 2243, Fundamentals of Geography, prior to attempting other geography courses. At least 18 hours of advanced (3000, 4000) courses are required on a geography major. Eighteen hours of this major must be earned at NSU. A grade of “C” or better is required on all courses in the major.

Requirements

Human Topical Geography 3 hours

(to be selected from):

Physical Geography 3 hours

(to be selected from):

Regional Geography 3 hours

(to be selected from):

Techniques in Geography 6 hours

(to be selected from):

Elective Geography 15 hours

Selected from courses not utilized above and from the following:

*Statistics

Total 36 hours

Note

*Prerequisites

Liberal Arts and Science Courses

# – Liberal Arts & Sciences Courses

Policies of the College of Liberal Arts

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY	English proficiency is a graduation requirement. Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of C or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours.
UPPER DIVISION CREDIT	Total hours must include at least 40 hours of credit in courses number 3000 and above.
LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES	At least 80 semester credit hours are required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences. The geography major together with general education hours, provides for 62 hours. The student is advised to take a minor or second major in Liberal Arts & Sciences fields in order to satisfy this requirement.