COLLEGE of ARTS and SCIENCES
GEOGRAPHY
Dr. Christopher Brown, department head
Professors DeMers, Wright; Professor Emeritus Czerniak; Associate Professors Brown, Campbell; Assistant Professors Buenemann, Dugas; Adjunct Faculty Rango, Stein, Whitford; College Instructor Huck
(575) 646-3509
http://www.nmsu.edu/~geoweb/
DEGREE: Bachelor of Science
MAJOR: Geography
CONCENTRATION: Geographic Information Systems and Technology (GIS&T)
CONCENTRATION: Human/ Environment Relationships (HER)
MINORS: Geography
Geographic Information Systems
The Geography Program emphasizes the interaction of humans with the environment, and the program prepares students for professional positions in the public and private sectors, as well as for graduate work. The Department offers two concentrations for the major: the Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIS&T) Concentration emphasizes the acquisition of knowledge and skills in geographic information systems and remote sensing tools and concepts; the Human- Environment Relationships (HER) Concentration focuses on the analysis and interpretation of the coupled and complex interactions between people and the environment. As detailed below, the Department also offers minors in Geography and GIS&T.
The requirements for teaching fields in earth sciences are listed under the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education chapter.
Note: A grade of "C-" or better is required for all courses taken for the major. Students may not take any of these courses S/U.
MAJOR: Geography
CONCENTRATION: Geographic Information Systems and Technology (GIS&T)
The Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIS&T) Concentration offers a solid foundation in geographic thought and human and physical geography, and provides students with advanced knowledge and skills in spatial analysis and modeling through the use of geographic information systems and remote sensing tools and concepts. Preparation for advanced studies is also provided.
Departmental Requirements (45 or 46 credits)
| GEOG 111G, Geography of the Natural Environment | 4 |
| GEOG 112G, World Regional Geography, OR GEOG 120G, Culture and Environment |
3 |
| GEOG 281, Map Use and Analysis | 3 |
| GEOG 373, Introduction to Remote Sensing | 3 |
| GEOG 381, Cartography and Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
| GEOG 382, Aerial Photo Interpretation | 3 |
| GEOG 481, Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
| GEOG 482, Geodatabase Design | 3 |
TWO of the following courses:
| GEOG 441, GIS Design | 3 |
| GEOG 473, Advanced Remote Sensing | 4 |
| GEOG 487, Geographic Information Systems Capstone | 3 |
| GEOG 492, GIS Applications and Modeling | 3 |
THREE of the following course, including either one physical geography (PG) class and two human geography (HG) classes, OR two physical geography (PG) classes and one human geography (HG)class:
| GEOG 351, Fundamentals of Biogeography (PG) | 3 |
| GEOG 353, Geomorphology (PG) | 3 |
| GEOG 357, Climatology (PG) | 3 |
| GEOG 452, Landscape Ecology (PG) | 3 |
| GEOG 361V, Economic Geography (HG) | 3 |
| GEOG 363V, Cultural Geography (HG) | 3 |
| GEOG 365V, Urban Geography (HG) | 3 |
| GEOG 467, Transportation Geography (HG) | 3 |
ONE of the following Regional Geography courses:
| GEOG 325V, New Mexico and the American West | 3 |
| GEOG 326, U.S. National Parks | 3 |
| GEOG 328V, Geography of Latin America | 3 |
| GEOG 331V, Europe | 3 |
| GEOG 483, Field Explorations in Geography | 3 |
Nondepartmental Requirements (9 credits)
| A ST 311, Statistical Applications OR STAT 251G/A ST 251G, Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| ENGL 218G, Technical and Scientific Communication OR ENGL 318G, Advanced Technical and Professional Communication | 3 |
| MATH 142G, Calculus for Biological and Management Sciences OR MATH 190G, Trigonometry and Precalculus | 3 |
Second Language Requirement
Option 1: Complete 112 (for non- native speakers; this course may require a 111 course as a prerequisite); or 113 (for heritage speakers)
Option 2: Complete six additional upper division credits in Geography beyond the major requirements.
Electives: Total classes taken must be sufficient to total 128 credits, including 48 upper-division credits.
MAJOR: Geography
CONCENTRATION: Human/ Environment Relationships (HER)
The Human Environment Relationships Concentration offers a solid foundation in geographic thought and geospatial analysis and provides students with advanced knowledge and skills for assessing human and environmental systems and the coupled and complex interactions between people and the environment. Preparation for advanced graduate graduate studies is also provided.
Departmental Requirements (41 credits)
| GEOG 111G, Geography of the Natural Environment | 4 |
| GEOG 112G, World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 120G, Culture and Environment | 3 |
| GEOG 281, Map Use and Analysis | 3 |
| GEOG 381, Cartography and Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
| GEOG 382, Aerial Photo Interpretation | 3 |
| GEOG 455, Southwest Environments | 3 |
TWO of the following human geography courses:
| GEOG 361V, Economic Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 363V, Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 365V, Urban Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 467, Transportation Geography | 3 |
TWO of the following physical geography courses:
| GEOG 351, Biogeography | 3 |
| GEOG 353, Geomorphology | 3 |
| GEOG 357, Climatology | 3 |
| GEOG 452, Landscape Ecology | 3 |
TWO of the following Regional Geography courses:
| GEOG 325V, New Mexico and the American West | 3 |
| GEOG 326, U.S. National Parks | 3 |
| GEOG 328V, Geography of Latin America | 3 |
| GEOG 331V, Europe | 3 |
| GEOG 483, Field Explorations in Geography | 3 |
Non-Departmental Requirements (9 credits)
| ENGL 218G, Technical and Scientific Communication, OR ENGL 318G, Advanced Technical and Scientific Communication | 3 |
| A ST 311, Statistical Applications, OR STAT 251G/ A ST 251G, Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| MATH 121G, College Algebra | 3 |
Second Language Requirement
Option 1: Complete 112 (for non- native speakers; this course may require 111 as a prerequisite); OR 113 (for heritage speakers)
Option 2: Complete six additional upper division credits in Geography beyond the major requirements.
Electives: Total classes taken must be sufficient to total 128 credits, including 48 upper-division credits.
MINOR: Geography
The Department of Geography offers a minor in Geography to interested undergradute students from the departments outside of Geography. To earn a minor in Geography, the following courses are required. Note: A grade of "C-" or better is required for all courses taken for the minor. Students may not any of these courses S/U.
Departmental Requirements (19 credits)
| GEOG 111G, Geography of the Natural Environment | 4 |
| GEOG 112G, World Regional Geography, OR GEOG 120G, Culture and Environment |
3 |
| GEOG 281, Map Use and Analysis OR GEOG 381, Cartography and Geographic Information Systems OR GEOG 382, Aerial Photo Interpretation | 3 |
THREE of the following course, including either one physical geography (PG) class and two human geography (HG) classes, OR two physical geography (PG) classes and one human geography (HG)class:
| GEOG 351, Fundamentals of Biogeography (PG) | 3 |
| GEOG 353, Geomorphology (PG) | 3 |
| GEOG 357, Climatology (PG) | 3 |
| GEOG 452, Landscape Ecology (PG) | 3 |
| GEOG 361V, Economic Geography (HG) | 3 |
| GEOG 363V, Cultural Geography (HG) | 3 |
| GEOG 365V, Urban Geography (HG) | 3 |
| GEOG 467, Transportation Geography (HG) | 3 |
MINOR: Geographic Information Systems
The Department of Geography offers a minor in Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIS&T); this option applies for non-geography majors only. To earn a minor in GIS&T, the following courses are required. Note: A grade of "C-" or better is required for all courses taken for the minor. Students may not take any of these courses S/U.
Departmental Requirements (20 or 21 credits)
| GEOG 373, Introduction to Remote Sensing | 3 |
| GEOG 381, Cartography and Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
| GEOG 481, Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
| GEOG 482, Geodatabase Design | 3 |
TWO of the following courses:
| GEOG 441, GIS Design | 3 |
| GEOG 473, Advanced Remote Sensing | 4 |
| GEOG 487, GIS Capstone | 3 |
| GEOG 492, GIS Applications and Modeling | 3 |