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For the Environmental Studies Option, click here
For the Geographic Visualization (including GIS), click here
For the International Studies Option, click here
For the Urban Studies Option, click here
For the Physical Geography Option, click here
To see all Options in graphic format, go to  Concentration Roundabout


Environmental Studies Concentration

Lower-level requirements: 29-30 credits

  • Geography 101
  • Geography 102
  • Geography 140
  • Geography 201
  • Geography 211 or Biology 210 
  • Geography 242
  • Geography 252 
  • Geography 253

Note: One of Math 104, 106 or Psyc 110 required for Geog 252; students should plan accordingly

Upper-level requirements: 31-37 credits

  • Geography 311
  • Geography 312 or 343 
  • One of Geography 303, 307, 308 or 317
  • One of Geography 315, 353, 410, 411, 417, 421, 453, 454, Economics 361, Philosophy 318 or Social Cultural and Media Studies 468
  • Geography 433
  • Geography 452 or 470 
  • Any 8 to 12 credits in electives in 300 or 400 level Geography courses


Note: to help plan your Environmental Studies Concentration, print your copy of our ES checklist

Geographic Information Systems Concentration

Lower-level requirements: 26 credits

  • Geography 101
  • Geography 102
  • Geography 140
  • Geography 201 or 202
  • Geography 241 or 242
  • Geography 252 
  • Geography 253

          Recommended:
          Computer Information Science 100, 104 or 115

Note: One of Math 104, 106 or Psyc 110 required for Geog 252; students should plan accordingly

Upper-level requirements: 32-33 credits; 45 credits required for BA credential

  • Geography 353
  • Geography 354 
  • One upper level course in physical geography (Geog 302, 303, 304, 307, 308, 315, 317, 402, 410, 417)
  • One upper level course in human geography (Geog 311, 312, 323, 340, 341, 343, 344, 346, 354, 360, 362, 411, 421, 440, 443, 444, 445, 447, 460)
  • Any one additional upper level course in geography
  • Geography 433
  • Geography 452 or 470
  • Geography 453 or 454 

Note: to help plan your Geographic Visualization Concentration, print your copy of our GIS checklist
Note: for information on the GIS Certificate, go to GIS Certificate


International Studies Concentration

Lower-level requirements: 29 credits

  • Geography 101
  • Geography 102
  • Geography 140
  • Geography 201 or 202
  • Geography 240
  • Geography 241 or 242
  • Geography 250 or 253
  • Geography 252 

Recommended:
Any one of Anthropology 102, 130, 220, Geography 211, 233, History 115, 210, 236, 265, Latin American Studies 200, Political Science 190, 230, 290, Sociology 205 or 250

Note: One of Math 104, 106 or Psyc 110 required for Geog 252; students should plan accordingly

Upper-level requirements: 32-37 credits; 45 credits required for BA credential

  • One upper level course in physical geography (Geog 302, 303, 304, 307, 308, 315, 317, 402, 410, 417)
  • One of Geography 312, 340 or 343
  • One of Geography 311, 341 or 346
  • One of Geography 362, 421, 443, 447, History 314, 357, 385, 464, Latin American Studies 312, Social Media and Cultural Studies 310, 363 or 463
  • Geography 433
  • Geography 452 or 470
  • Any 8 to 12 credits in electives in 300 or 400 level Geography courses

Note: to help plan your International Studies Concentration, print your copy of our IS checklist


Urban Studies Concentration

Lower-level requirements: 25-26 credits

  • Geography 101
  • Geography 102
  • Geography 140
  • Any two of Geography 201, 202 or 211
  • Geography 241
  • Geography 252 
  • Geography 253

             Recommended:
             Biology 106 or Social, Culture and Media Studies 225


Note: One of Math 104, 106 or Psyc 110 required for Geog 252; students should plan accordingly


Upper-level requirements: 32-37 credits; 45 credits required for BA credential

  • Geography 341 or 362
  • Geography 360 or 460
  • One of Geography 303, 307, 317, 401 or 417
  • One of Geography 344, 440, 444 or Sociology 325/Anthropology 325
  • Any 8 to 12 credits in electives in 300 or 400 level Geography courses
  • Geography 433
  • Geography 452 or 470

Note: to help plan your Urban Studies Concentration, print your copy of our US checklist


Physical Geography Concentration

Note: This is a concentration in physical geography but within the BA Major credential.  Students interested in physical geography, but within the BSc should go to the program requirements for the BSc Major.

Lower-level requirements: 29 credits

  • Geography 101
  • Geography 102
  • Geography 140
  • Geography 201 or 202
  • Geography 211
  • Geography 241 or 242
  • Geography 252
  • Geography 253 

Note: Geog 202 is required for Geog 302, 304 and 402
Note: One of Math 104, 106 or Psyc 110 required for Geog 252; students should plan accordingly

Upper-level requirements: 32 credits; 45 credits required for BA credential

  • Geography 353
  • One upper level course in human geography (geog 311, 312, 323, 340, 341, 343, 344, 345, 346, 354, 360, 362, 411, 421, 440, 443, 444, 445, 447, 460) 
  • One of Geography 302, 304 or 402
  • One of Geography 303, 307, or 308
  • One of Geography 315, 317, 410 or 417
  • One additional course in physical geography (Geog 302, 303, 304, 307, 308, 315, 317, 402, 410, 417)
  • Geography 433
  • Geography 452 or 470

Note: to help plan your Physical Geography Concentration, print your copy or our PG checklist

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