Geography B.A. — Community Development Emphasis
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Location: Candelaria 2200
Email: HSS@unco.edu
Website: www.unco.edu/hss/geography-gis-sustainability
Advising Information:
Students must consult with their assigned major advisor each semester prior to registering.
To find your advisor, log into ursa.unco.edu; go to 'Student' tab and click 'View Student Information' link. If no advisor is listed, contact the major program for advisor information.
The program consists of three parts:
- Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Credits
- Required Major Credits
- University-Wide Credits
Program Description:
One of the traditional applied areas in geography is planning the built environment. Professionals in this field help communities decide how their land should be used, from the design and layout of a new school to the layout of commercial buildings to the location of a new light rail system, power grid, or park. This work requires both specialized knowledge as well as skills like Geographic Information Science (GIS). Because even the smallest plans can have big impacts, professionals in this field must also be able to work in a highly collaborative environment.
Program Admission Requirements:
Academic Good Standing
Program Requirements:
- Students may take 3 of the credits outside the program with advisor approval.
- GEOG 325 may be taken for credit more than once on different topics, but only 3 credits will count toward the major. GEOG 492 may be taken for credit more than once, but only 3 credits will count toward the major.
Degree Requirements — 120 Credits
1. Required Specified LAC – 3 credits
LAC area 5.b. - Geography
2. Required Major — 43 credits
Core Courses (22 credits)
Take all of the following courses:
Competencies Courses (9 credits)
Choose three of the following courses:
Systematic Courses (9 credits)
Choose three of the following courses:
GEOG 492 may be taken for credit more than once, but only 3 credits will count toward the major.
Major Elective Courses (3 credits)
Choose one of the following courses:
GEOG 325 may be taken for credit more than once, but only 3 credits will count toward the major.
3. University-Wide Credits — 37 credits
Complete additional credits to achieve the minimum credits needed for this degree at UNC; for this degree that will typically be 37 credits.