University of Nebraska at Kearney
College of Natural and Social Sciences

1994-96 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

Department of Geography and Earth Science

Geography Major

Three major options are available:
I. Geography Option - Bachelor of Arts Degree or
Geography Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
II. Geography Comprehensive Option with Emphasis in Agriculture or Environment-Bachelor of Science Degree
III. Geography Teaching Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Arts in Education or
Geography Teaching Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Science in Education

See also the interdisciplinary major in Tourism and Travel, described in the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation section of this catalog.

The minor in Geography is available for students pursuing majors in other disciplines. The Elementary Education major has a specially defined minor.

Geography participates in the Social Science Teaching Field Endorsement. See History for requirements.

I. Geography Option - Bachelor of Arts Degree
or
Geography Option - Bachelor of Science Degree

A. General Studies Program - 45 hours
B. Foreign Language for B.A. (2 intermediate or upper level courses required) - 5-14 hours
C. Geography Major (courses listed below) - 36 hours
D. One minor or major other than Geography - 24-36 hours
E. Electives to total - 125 hours

GEOG 104GS World Regional Geography - 3
GEOG 105GS Physical Geography - 4
GEOG 106GS Cultural Geography - 3
GEOG 206GS Geography of Anglo-America - 3
GEOG 207GS, 301, 306, 209GS or 309 - 3
GEOG 300 Map Investigation - 3
GEOG 320 Agricultural Geography - or
GEOG 321 Economic Geography - 3
GEOG 340, 341, 344, 345, 347, or 440 - 3
GEOG 450 Geography seminar - 1
Electives (include at least two 400 level courses.) - 10
The Bachelor of Science Degree is designed primarily for students preparing for graduate school or careers in business or research.
For this degree electives must include:
GEOG 310 Cartography - 3
GEOG 311 Quantitative Methods - 3
GEOG 410 Geographical Techniques & Thought - 3

II. Geography Comprehensive Option with Emphasis in Agriculture or Environment - Bachelor of Science Degree

A. General Studies Program - 45 hours
B. Geography Major (courses listed below under Agricultural or Environmental Emphasis) - 76-78 hours
C. Electives to total - 125 hours

Agricultural Emphasis

Required: - 65-66 hours
BIOL 104GS General Botany - 4
BIOL 107GS General Zoology - 4
BIOL 307 Ecology - 3
BIOL 418 Plant Taxonomy - or
BIOL 419 Taxonomy of Grasses - 3
CHEM 145GS Introductory Chemistry - or
Equivalent - 4
GEOG 104GS World Regional Geography - 3
GEOG 105GS Physical Geography - 4
GEOG 106GS Cultural Geography - 3
GEOG 206GS Geography of Anglo-America - 3
GEOG 209GS Meteorology - 3
GEOG 301 Geography of Soils - or
BIOL 301 Introduction to Soils - 3-4
GEOG 305GS Environmental Conservation - 3
GEOG 310 Cartography - 3
GEOG311 Quantitative Methods - 3
GEOG 320 Agricultural Geography - 3
GEOG 340 Developing Nations - 3
GEOG 400 Water Resources - 3
GEOG 410 Techniques and Thought - 3
GEOG 450 Geography Seminar - 1
BACC 250 Accounting I - 3
ECON 298 Farm and Ranch Management - or
ECON 350 Economics of the Agricultural Sector - 3

Electives: - 12 hours
BIOL 470 Insects and Man - 3
BIOL 403 Plant Physiology - 3
BIOL 406 Plant Ecology - 4
CHEM 250 Elementary Organic Chemistry - 4
GEOG 207GS Physical Geology - 3
GEOG 343 Geography of Nebraska - 3
GEOG 440 Seminar in Regional Geography - 3
ECON 298 or 350 (if not taken as required course) - 3
ECON 355 Comparative Economic Systems - 3
ITEC 251 Manufacturing Materials & Processes - 3
ITEC 283 Transportation Systems - 3
ITEC 351 Manufacturing Production and Design - 3
SOC 411 Rural Sociology - 3

Environmental Emphasis
Required: - 61-62 hours
BIOL 315GS Human Ecology - 3
CHEM 160-161GS General Chemistry - 8
ECON 420 Environmental Economics - 3
GEOG 104GS World Regional Geography - 3
GEOG 105GS Physical Geography - 4
GEOG 106GS Cultural Geography - 3
GEOG 206GS Geography of Anglo-America - 3
GEOG 207GS Physical Geology - 3
GEOG 320 Agricultural Geography - or
GEOG 321 Economic Geography - 3
GEOG 301 Geography of Soils - or
BIOL 301 Introduction to Soils - 3-4
GEOG 305GS Environmental Conservation - or
GEOG 407 Resource Management - 3
GEOG 309 Climatology - 3
GEOG 310 Cartography - 3
GEOG 311 Quantitative Methods - 3
GEOG 340 Developing Nations - 3
GEOG 410 Techniques and Thought - 3
GEOG 411 Geographic Field Techniques - 3
GEOG 412 Environmental Planning - 3
GEOG 450 Geography Seminar - 1

Electives: - 15 hours
BIOL 307 Ecology - 3
BIOL 405 Range and Wildlife Management - 3
BIOL 406 Plant Ecology - 3
BIOL 407 Limnology - 3
GEOG 320 or 321 (if not taken as required course) - 3
GEOG 400 Water Resources - 3
GEOG 456 Selected Field Studies - 1-3
GEOG 499 Independent Study - 3
PSCI 400 Public Administration - 3

Additional Recommended Electives:
BIOL 103GS or 104GS - 4
SOC 250GS - 3

III. Geography Teaching Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Arts in Education
or
Geography Teaching Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Science in Education

A. General Studies Program - 45 hours
B. Professional Sequence in Education - 25-30 hours
C. Teaching Subject Endorsement in Geography
(courses listed below) - 33 hours
D. Additional Subject Endorsement - 30-36 hours
E. Electives to total - 125 hours

Geography (7-12) - 39 hours
GEOG 104GS; 105GS; 106GS; 343 or 206GS; 300; 320 or
321; 305GS or 407; 340;
SOSC 370;

any two of the following:
341, 344, 345, 347, 401, 440, 441.

Additional Required Supporting Courses:
Any 6 hours from economics, history, political science, psychology or sociology.

Geography Minor - 24 hours

GEOG 104GS World Regional Geography - 3
GEOG 105GS Physical Geography - 4
GEOG 106GS Cultural Geography - 3
GEOG 206GS Geography of Anglo-America - 3
GEOG 207GS, 209GS, 309, 301, or 306 - 3
GEOG 300 Map Investigation - 3
Geography Electives (At least one 400 level course) 5
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