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)

Geography and Sustainable Development Foundations9-10
Global Forces, Local Diversity
World Regional Geography: Patterns and Issues
Earth's Physical Environment
Geographic Perspectives on the Environment
Environmental Geology
Global Sustainable Futures
Geospatial Analysis and Techniques6-7
Mapping a Changing World
Field Methods for Environmental Scientists
Geographic Information Systems
Techniques and Applications of Remote Sensing
Statistics
Sustainable Development Perspectives3
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 Region3-6
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 Focus12
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 Experience3-4
Geography and Sustainable Development Research Seminar
Urban Field Experience
Total Credit Hours36-42
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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.