Geography B.A. — Field Studies 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:
Students in the Field Emphasis will have educational experiences that link their theoretical classroom knowledge to the application of real-world problems in transformative ways. This emphasis gives students the opportunity to develop competencies (critical thinking, quantitative and qualitative data analysis), forge community connections, and have tangible experiences that encourage a deeper understanding of today’s issues.
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 with different topics. 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 (19 credits)
Take all of the following courses:
Competencies Courses (6 credits)
Choose two of the following courses:
Field Courses (12 credits)
Field Focus
Choose four of the following courses:
| GEOG 111 | Introduction to Field Techniques | 1-3 |
| GEOG 249 | Controversies in Agriculture, Food, and Farming | 3 |
| | or | |
| ENST 249 | Controversies in Agriculture, Food, and Farming | 3 |
| GEOG 296 | Study Abroad Experience | 3 |
| GEOG 315 | Nature and Society | 3 |
| | or | |
| ENST 315 | Nature & Society | 3 |
| GEOG 385 | Natural Parks & Protected Areas Seminar | 3 |
| GEOG 391 | Western Colorado Rivers | 3 |
| GEOG 392 | Field Course in Geography | 1- 6 |
| ANT 320 | Archaeological Research Methods | 3 |
| | or | |
| ANT 325 | Fieldwork in Archaeology | 4 |
| BIO 411 | Field Techniques in Biology | 2 |
| ENST 209 | International Sustainable Development | 3 |
| ENST 451 | Food Systems Field Learning | 2- 3 |
Major Elective Courses (6 credits)
Choose two of the following courses:
GEOG 325 and GEOG 492 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.