Geography Minor
For information, contact the Department of Geography, 118B Shideler Hall, 513-529-5010.
In the Geography Minor students explore interactions between people, places, and environments, integrating social and natural sciences to understand global issues and address them locally. Geography minors learn diverse methods, like geospatial analysis, for studying and managing human and environmental change.
This minor is not available to majors in geography.
Program Requirements
(18 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Human | ||
| GEO 101 | Global Forces, Local Diversity | 3 |
| or GEO 111 | World Regional Geography: Patterns and Issues | |
| Foundation Physical | ||
| GEO 121 | Earth's Physical Environment | 3-4 |
| or GEO 122 | Geographic Perspectives on the Environment | |
| Connecting Geographic Patterns and Processes | ||
| Select one course from two different areas of the following: | 6-7 | |
Integrating Human and Physical Processes: | ||
| Global Sustainable Futures | ||
People and Places: | ||
| Geography of Urban Diversity | ||
| Population and Migration | ||
| Geography of the Global Economy | ||
Environmental Principles and Processes: | ||
| Field Methods for Environmental Scientists | ||
| Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Conservation | ||
| Principles of Environmental Science | ||
| Introduction to Environment and Sustainability | ||
Geovisualization and Mapping: | ||
| Mapping a Changing World | ||
Regions: | ||
| Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa | ||
| Geography of East Asia | ||
| Indigenous Peoples and Their Sacred Lands | ||
| Issues in the Global South | ||
| Global Development and Inequality | ||
A study away, study abroad, or summer workshop experience approved by advisor | ||
| Specializations 1 | ||
| Select three credit hours in GEO courses at 300 level or above | 3 | |
| Select three credit hours in GEO courses at 400 level or above | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18-20 | |
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Students are encouraged to consult with their advisor and review departmental publications for suggested specialization courses that align with each student’s interests and post-graduation plans. The following topics of specializations are available: urban geography, physical geography, environmental geography and planning, development geography, and geospatial technology.