Geography and Sustainable Development - Bachelor of Arts
Geography and Sustainable Development majors integrate the social and natural sciences to address 21st century social, economic, and environmental challenges. They synthesize geographic information using qualitative and quantitative techniques, including geospatial mapping technologies and data science. Students apply critical thinking, communication, and technical skills through individualized research and field experiences. They are prepared for purposeful careers in sustainable development and policy; environment and natural resource management; culture, citizenship and social justice; and geospatial techniques and applications.
For information, contact the Department of Geography, 118B Shideler Hall, 513-529-5010.
Program Requirements
(36-42 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Geography and Sustainable Development Foundations | 9-10 | |
| Global Forces, Local Diversity | ||
or GEO 111 | World Regional Geography: Patterns and Issues | |
| Earth's Physical Environment | ||
or GEO 122 | Geographic Perspectives on the Environment | |
or GLG 121 | Environmental Geology | |
| Global Sustainable Futures | ||
| Geospatial Analysis and Techniques | 6-7 | |
| Mapping a Changing World | ||
| Field Methods for Environmental Scientists | ||
or GEO 441 | Geographic Information Systems | |
or GEO 448 | Techniques and Applications of Remote Sensing | |
or STA 261 | Statistics | |
| Sustainable Development Perspectives | 3 | |
| Choose one from the following. | ||
| Geography of Urban Diversity | ||
| Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Conservation | ||
| Geography and Gender | ||
| Political Geography | ||
| Introduction to Environment and Sustainability | ||
| Place and Region | 3-6 | |
| Choose one from the following. | ||
| Native American Women | ||
| Indigenous Peoples and Their Sacred Lands | ||
| Issues in the Global South | ||
| Global Development and Inequality | ||
| Applications and Areas of Focus | 12 | |
| Select at least 12 hours from any of the following: | ||
| Sustainable Development and Policy | ||
| Women, Gender, and the Environment | ||
| Urban and Regional Planning | ||
| Urban Geography | ||
| Advanced Urban and Regional Planning | ||
| Land Use, Law and the State: Geographic Perspectives | ||
| Global Periphery's Urbanization | ||
| Public Administration | ||
| Environment and Natural Resource Management | ||
| Fundamentals of Ecology | ||
| Global Perspectives on Natural Disasters | ||
| Hydrogeography | ||
| Watershed Management | ||
| Global Plant Diversity | ||
| Women, Gender, and the Environment | ||
| Survival on an Evolving Planet | ||
| Water and Society | ||
| Geomorphology | ||
| Principles of Environmental Science | ||
| Environment, Society & Justice | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| Culture, Citizenship, and Social Justice | ||
| Global Cultural Diversity | ||
| Imagining the Sustainable City | ||
| Geography and Gender | ||
| Native American Women | ||
| Geographies of Urban Change | ||
| Political Geography | ||
| Indigenous Peoples and Their Sacred Lands | ||
| Citizenship and the City | ||
| Global Periphery's Urbanization | ||
| Global Poverty | ||
| Geospatial Applications | ||
| Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Advanced Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Python Programming for Geospatial Applications | ||
| GIScience Techniques in Landscape Ecology | ||
| Geographic Information Systems for Criminal Justice | ||
| Techniques and Applications of Remote Sensing | ||
| Capstone Experience | 3-4 | |
| Geography and Sustainable Development Research Seminar | ||
| Urban Field Experience | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 36-42 | |
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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.