Geography, B.S.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 120
Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 40
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.25
Major GPA - Combined and OU: 2.25
Program Code: B465
Major Requirements
- Courses required for the major may also fulfill University-Wide General Education Requirements.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| GEOG 1113 | The Language of Maps | 3 |
| or GIS 2023 | Introduction to Spatial Thinking and Computer Mapping | |
| GEOG 3023 | Principles of Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 3213 | Principles of Human Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 3243 | Principles of Economic Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 3924 | Quantitative Methods | 4 |
| GEOG 4893 | Research Methods and Professional Development | 3 |
| GEOG 4953 | Capstone | 3 |
| Regional Geography | ||
| GEOG 3773 | Geography of the United States | 3 |
| Choose 3 hours from the following: | 3 | |
GEOG 3223 | ||
| Geography of Asia | ||
| The Geography of Africa | ||
| Geographic Information Science | ||
| GIS 4133 | Fundamentals of Remote Sensing | 3 |
| or GIS 4013 | Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems | |
| Electives | ||
| Choose 6 hours of Geography electives | 6 | |
| Computer-Related | ||
| Choose 3 hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Programming for Non-Majors with Python | ||
| Programming for Non-Majors with C | ||
| Introduction to Programming for Meteorology | ||
| Computer-Based Information Systems | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 40 | |
Major Support Requirements
- Courses required for major support may not also fulfill University-Wide General Education Requirements.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Science Electives | ||
| Choose a minimum of 9 hours of faculty advisor approved electives chosen from: biological science, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, or geosciences courses outside the major. At least six hours must be completed at the upper-division level (3000-4000 level) | 9 | |
| CHEM 1415 | General Chemistry (Continued) | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours | 14 | |
General Education and College Requirements
Courses for fulfillment of General Education and college requirements must be from the approved General Education course list at http://www.ou.edu/content/gened/courses.html. Courses graded P/NP will not apply
UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
At least three hours of Upper-Division General Education coursework must be completed outside the major.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication | ||
| English Composition (6 hours) | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 1213 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| or EXPO 1213 | Expository Writing | |
| Language (0-10 hours) | ||
| (0-10 hours in the same language) Students who have not completed two years of the same language in high school are required to take two college courses in the same language | ||
| Beginning Course | 0-5 | |
| Beginning Course, continued | 0-5 | |
| Mathematics (minimum 3 hours) | ||
| MATH 1743 | Calculus I for Business, Life and Social Sciences 1, 2 | 3 |
| or MATH 1823 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | |
| Core Area II: Natural Science (minimum 7 hours) | ||
| CHEM 1315 | General Chemistry (Science with Lab) 1 | 5 |
| PHYS 2414 | General Physics for Life Science Oriented Majors 1 | 4 |
| or PHYS 2514 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors | |
| Core Area III: Social Science (6 hours) | ||
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| Choose one course from the General Education Social Science list | 3 | |
| Core Area IV: Arts and Humanities | ||
| Artistic Forms (3 hours) | ||
| Choose one course from the General Education Artistic Forms list | 3 | |
| Western Culture (6 hours) | ||
| HIST 1483 | United States to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 1493 | United States, 1865 to the Present | |
| Choose one course from the General Education Western Culture list (excluding HIST 1483 & HIST 1493) | 3 | |
| World Culture (3 hours) | ||
| Choose one course from the General Education World Culture list | 3 | |
| Core Area V: First Year Experience (3 hours) | ||
| Choose one course | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 39-49 | |
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College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences requirements.
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MATH 1914 will also fulfill the College's calculus requirement.
ADDITIONAL COLLEGE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 2424 | General Physics for Life Science Oriented Majors | 4 |
| or PHYS 2524 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors | |
| Total Credit Hours | 4 | |
Free Electives
Electives to bring total applicable hours to 120 including 40 upper-division hours.
Information Concerning General Rules, Regulations and Minimum Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees
Total Hours: A minimum of 120 semester hours acceptable toward graduation must be completed.
Upper-Division Hours: A minimum of 40 upper- division semester hours acceptable toward graduation must be completed. OU courses numbered 3000 or above are upper- division. Transfer work is counted as lower-division or upper-division credit depending on the level at which it was offered at the institution where it was earned. Two-year college work is accepted only as lower-division credit.
Senior Institution Hours: A minimum of 60 semester hours applied toward graduation must be earned at senior (4-year) institutions.
Residency:
- A minimum of two semesters must be spent in residence in the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences.
- At least 36 of the last 48 hours must be completed in residence at OU.
Individual Studies: No more than six hours of independent study or directed readings may be applied toward degree requirements.
Grade Point Averages: Students must earn a minimum overall 2.25 for each of the following: Combined Retention GPA (all college grades), OU Retention GPA, GPA for all major courses, and GPA for all major courses taken at OU.
Suggested Semester Plan of Study
This plan shows one possible grouping of courses that would allow students to graduate in four years. Please refer to the front of the degree checksheet for official requirements. Students must consult with College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences and/or Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability academic advisors to verify that courses selected each semester fulfill the recommended plan and satisfy university, College of Atmospheric & Geographic Sciences, and Geography major requirements.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) | 3 |
| CHEM 1315 | General Chemistry (Core II) | 5 |
| MATH 1823 or MATH 1743 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I or Calculus I for Business, Life and Social Sciences | 3 |
| First Year Experience (Core V) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) or Expository Writing | 3 |
| HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 | United States to 1865 or United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| CHEM 1415 | General Chemistry (Continued) | 5 |
| GEOG 1113 or GIS 2023 | The Language of Maps or Introduction to Spatial Thinking and Computer Mapping | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PHYS 2414 or PHYS 2514 | General Physics for Life Science Oriented Majors or General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors | 4 |
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government (Core III) | 3 |
| GEOG | Major Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Social Science (Core III) 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| GEOG 3023 | Principles of Physical Geography | 3 |
| Computer-Related Major Requirement | 3 | |
| PHYS 2424 or PHYS 2524 | General Physics for Life Science Oriented Majors or General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors | 4 |
| General Educ. Western Culture Elective (Core IV) 1 | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| GEOG 3924 | Quantitative Methods | 4 |
| General Education World Culture (Core IV) 1 | 3 | |
| GEOG 3213 | Principles of Human Geography | 3 |
| GIS 4013 or GIS 4133 | Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems or Fundamentals of Remote Sensing | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| GEOG 3243 | Principles of Economic Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 3773 | Geography of the United States | 3 |
| Major Support Science Elective 2 | 3 | |
| General Education Artistic Forms (Core IV) 1 | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| GEOG 4893 | Research Methods and Professional Development | 3 |
| GEOG Regional Geography Course | 3 | |
| GEOG Elective | 3 | |
| Major Support Science Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| GEOG 4953 | Capstone | 3 |
| Major Support Science Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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To be chosen from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List. Three hours of general education must be upper-division outside the major.
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Choose a minimum of 9 hours of faculty advisor approved electives chosen from: biological science, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, or geosciences courses outside the major. At least six hours must be completed at the upper-division level (3000-4000 level).
Note: No more than 52 hours of Geography coursework may be taken to fulfill the 120 minimum total credit hours required.