Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2013-2014 Catalog Program: Geography, BA Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | ||||||||||||||||
Geography, BADepartment of Environmental Studies, Huxley College of the Environment 121-130 credits: Phase I, Phase II, and MajorIntroduction/What is the Study of Geography?Geography is the science of place and space. Geographers ask where things are located on the surface of the Earth, why they are located where they are, how places differ from one another, and how people interact with the environment. Geography links the social sciences and natural sciences together, studying the relationships between human activity and natural systems. As a geographer, you can make a difference — from teaching to planning, from working for sustainable development to working with geospatial technologies, and more. Graduates of this major have assumed positions in State and National Parks, the Forest Service, college and universities, non-profit organizations, and the private sector. If you are interested in teaching Geography in public schools, see the B.A. Geography/Social Studies or B.A.Ed. Geography/Elementary Education information sheet. Western also offers a Masters in Science in Geography. Prospective Geography majors are strongly advised to take additional preparatory course work that provides a strong background in several of: chemistry, biology, geology, physics, mathematics, statistics, political science, anthropology, and/or history. The preparatory courses listed for the major, where approved as GUR courses in the catalog, may be used to fulfill both Huxley College and GUR requirements. Students wishing to complete the Geography major in four years should complete all GUR requirements in the first two years. A minor in Geographic Information Systems, Geology or an additional language are commonly completed by Geography students. All preparatory courses required for admission should be completed on a lettered or numeric grading scale, not P/NP, and must be completed with a grade of C- or better. Why Consider a Geography Major?Are you curious about the world, and its physical and human dimensions? Do you love maps? Are you comfortable with spatial problem solving? If so, then Geography is the major for you.
How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):You can declare yourself as an Environmental Studies (ENVS) major at any time, and there are several advantages to declaring during your freshman or sophomore year. Once you are declared as a phase I major you are assigned a Huxley faculty advisor based on your interests at the time of declaration. You can then meet with your faculty advisor to discuss which courses to take and when, how to prepare for graduate school or a future career, or simply to get assistance navigating through the Huxley curriculum. Your email is added to an email distribution list for Huxley majors so you will begin to receive notifications and general announcements, as well as information about jobs, internships, or research opportunities. Some important information about the ENVS major: 1. Most students begin the ENVS major in Phase I, while completing the preparatory classes for ENVS Phase II admission (BIOL 101 or 204, PLSC 250, ECON 206, Math 114 or equivalent, CHEM 121, as well as ENVS 201, 202, and 203). You can declare an ENVS Phase I major at any time by going to the central Huxley College office in Environmental Studies Building 539 and filling out a major declaration card. 2. Admission to Phase II is a competitive process and requires completion of the coursework above with a grade of B- or better in ENVS 201, ENVS 202, and ENVS 203, as well as a satisfactory GPA in all other coursework. You must then submit an application that includes a 1-2 page essay describing your reasons for wanting to enter into one of the five ENVS majors (Environmental Education, Environmental Studies, Geography, Urban Planning, or Policy) as well as a plan of study created with the Huxley admissions advisor and signed by a faculty advisor. Entry into the Urban Planning major also requires a portfolio, and entry into the Environmental Studies major requires the signature of a second departmental faculty member on the plan of study. ENVS Phase II applications are accepted at central Huxley College office in the fall, winter, and spring quarters. 3. Changes to your major, plan of study, or requests for a change of advisor during Phase II require completing a new declaration card. If you have any questions, please contact an undergraduate advisor at the central Huxley College office in Environmental Studies Building 539, or by phone (360-650-2817), or (360-650- 3748). Grade RequirementsA grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors. |
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Requirements | |||||||||||||||||
PHASE IRequired Courses (33 credits): | |||||||||||||||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||
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❑ One course from: | |||||||||||||||||
BIOL 101 - Introduction to Biology | |||||||||||||||||
BIOL 204 - Introduction to Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity | |||||||||||||||||
❑ CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I | |||||||||||||||||
❑ ECON 206 - Introduction to Microeconomics | |||||||||||||||||
❑ ENVS 201 - Understanding Environmental Data and Information | |||||||||||||||||
❑ ENVS 202 - Introduction to Environmental Studies and Sustainability | |||||||||||||||||
❑ ENVS 203 - Physical Geography | |||||||||||||||||
❑ MATH 114 - Precalculus I or equivalent or higher. | |||||||||||||||||
❑ PLSC 250 - The American Political System | |||||||||||||||||
PHASE IIENVS CORE Required Courses (17-20 credits): | |||||||||||||||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||
❑ One course from: | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 303 - Human Ecology and Sustainability | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 304 - Environment and Resource Policy | |||||||||||||||||
❑ ENVS 305 - Environmental History and Ethics | |||||||||||||||||
❑ One course from: | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 343 - Urbanization: Processes and Patterns | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 361 - Introduction to Planning | |||||||||||||||||
❑ One course from: | |||||||||||||||||
ESCI 302 - Environmental Pollution | |||||||||||||||||
ESCI 310 - Environmental Systems | |||||||||||||||||
ESCI 325 - Fundamentals of Ecology | |||||||||||||||||
ESCI 392 - Introduction to Global Change | |||||||||||||||||
❑ One course from: | |||||||||||||||||
ESCI 321 - Oceanography | |||||||||||||||||
ESCI 330 - Natural History of the Pacific Northwest | |||||||||||||||||
ESCI 333 - Introduction to Environmental Toxicology | |||||||||||||||||
ESCI 361 - Water Quality | |||||||||||||||||
ESCI 463 - Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment | |||||||||||||||||
Geography MajorRequired Courses (71-77 credits): | |||||||||||||||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||
❑ ENVS 204 - Human Geography | |||||||||||||||||
❑ ENVS 319 - Research and Writing | |||||||||||||||||
❑ ENVS 320 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | |||||||||||||||||
❑ One course from: | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 220 - Map Reading and Analysis | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 321 - Computer Cartography | |||||||||||||||||
❑ Human Geography - One course from: | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 340 - Developing World | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 341 - Population and Resources | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 342 - Geography of the World Economy | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 343 - Urbanization: Processes and Patterns | |||||||||||||||||
❑ Regional Geography - One course from: | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 330 - The United States: Society and Environment | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 331 - Canada: Society and Environment | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 332 - The Pacific Northwest: Society and Environment | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 333 - East Asia: Society and Environment | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 334 - South Asia: Society and Environment | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 335 - The Middle East: Society and Environment | |||||||||||||||||
❑ Physical Geography - One course from: | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 325 - Geography of Landforms | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 326 - Climatology | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 327 - The Soil Environment | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 372 - Natural Hazards Planning | |||||||||||||||||
❑ At least five courses (minimum three courses 400-level) from: | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 322 - Analysis of Spatial Data | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 325 - Geography of Landforms ENVS 326 - Climatology ENVS 327 - The Soil Environment ENVS 330 - The United States: Society and Environment ENVS 331 - Canada: Society and Environment ENVS 332 - The Pacific Northwest: Society and Environment ENVS 333 - East Asia: Society and Environment ENVS 334 - South Asia: Society and Environment ENVS 335 - The Middle East: Society and Environment ENVS 340 - Developing World ENVS 341 - Population and Resources ENVS 342 - Geography of the World Economy ENVS 343 - Urbanization: Processes and Patterns ENVS 372 - Natural Hazards Planning | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 420 - Intermediate Geographic Information Systems | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 421 - GIS Databases | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 422 - Advanced GIS | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 426 - Water Resources | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 427 - Soil Landscapes | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 428 - Biogeography | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 430 - Borderlands | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 431 - Pacific Rim | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 441 - Society, Space, and Natural Resources | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 442 - Regional Environmental and Economic Resource Modeling | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 443 - The Urban Environment | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 444 - Colonial Landscapes in the Pacific Northwest | |||||||||||||||||
❑ ENVS Capstone - One course from: | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 410 - Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 430 - Borderlands | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 466 - Greening Business Applications | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 474 - Planning for Sustainable Communities | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 493 - Environmental Impact Assessment | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 496 - Environmental Stewardship | |||||||||||||||||
ESCI 470 - Ecological Restoration | |||||||||||||||||
ESCI 490 - Environmental Risk Assessment | |||||||||||||||||
ESCI 491 - Oceanography of Puget Sound | |||||||||||||||||
ESCI 493 - Environmental Impact Assessment | |||||||||||||||||
❑ One course from: (minimum 10 credits) | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 498A - Senior Thesis | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 498B - Internship | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 498C - Senior Project | |||||||||||||||||
ENVS 498D - International Study | |||||||||||||||||
❑ 16-17 Elective credits (300-400 level) under advisement | |||||||||||||||||
University Graduation RequirementsGeneral University Requirements (GURS) | |||||||||||||||||
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