Geography
Undergraduate Degrees
Minor in Geography
The geography minor requires a minimum of 16 units, including two required courses and two upper division electives. This minor offers students an opportunity to examine some of the major issues of the 21st century (urbanization, sustainability and health, among others) through the lens of a geographer.
| REQUIRED COURSES | UNITS |
|---|
| GEOG 401 | Sustainable Cities and Regions | 4 |
| GEOG 419 | Environment and Health | 4 |
| ELECTIVES (Two Courses) | UNITS |
|---|
| GEOG 325 | Culture and Place | 4 |
| GEOG 345 | Conservation of Natural Resources | 4 |
| GEOG 350 | Race and Environmentalism | 4 |
| GEOG 410 | Urban Geography | 4 |
| GEOG 431 | California’s Changing Landscapes | 4 |
| GEOG 477 | Water Resources | 4 |
Minor in Geographic Information Science and Technology
The geographic information science and technology minor requires a minimum of 16 units, including three required courses and one upper division elective. This minor offers students an opportunity to learn more about the field observation, mapping and spatial analysis skills that serve as the geographer’s toolbox.
| REQUIRED COURSES | UNITS |
|---|
| GEOG 393 | Field Techniques | 4 |
| GEOG 481 | Map Design and Analysis | 4 |
| GEOG 482L | Principles of Geographic Information Science | 4 |
| ELECTIVES (One Course) | UNITS |
|---|
| GEOG 397* | Geography Internship | 2-4, max 4 |
| GEOG 401 | Sustainable Cities and Regions | 4 |
| GEOG 419 | Environment and Health | 4 |
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