Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

GEOG 200 Human Geography

Study the role of location and locational questions in human behavior including how locational factors influence behavior and resulting social and cultural modifications.
3

Course Attribute

LAB2-Soc&BehSci-Geography and GT Geography

GEOG 210 Introduction to GIS and GPS

This course will expose students to the fundamental concepts and application techniques used in Geographic Information Science (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
3

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

GEOG 218 Emerging Asia

Critically analyze the rapid (re)emergence of Asia as a center of the global economy and the enormous geographic diversity across its sub-regions (South, Southeast, and East Asia).
3

Course Attribute

LAB2-Soc&BehSci-Geography and LAIS-International Studies

GEOG 220 Climate and Vegetation

Introduces basic patterns and processes operating in the atmosphere and biosphere, emphasizing the distribution of major features found on Earth and the interactions between humans and the natural environment.
3

GEOG 224 Exploring Colorado

A multidisciplinary approach-geographic, historical, economic, and civic- is used to investigate and analyze issues pertinent to the State of Colorado.
3

GEOG 230 Landforms, Water & Hazards

Introduces the basic patterns and processes operating in the lithosphere and hydrosphere, emphasizing the distribution and forms of features found on Earth, and the natural hazards associated with them.
3

GEOG 249 Food, People, and Place

This course takes an interdisciplinary approach toward understanding modern and traditional agriculture, and the ways in which these agricultural forms both clash and coalesce.

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall Odd Years

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: ENST 249 and GEOG 249

GEOG 250 The Making of the American Landscape

Introduction to the historical geography of North America emphasizing the historical roots of contemporary American landscapes and employing the theories, concepts and methods of social science used by geographers.
3

Course Attribute

LAB2-Soc&BehSci-Geography and GT Geography

GEOG 270 Professional Development

Explore career options for geography and environmental studies majors and practice professional development skills.
3

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: GEOG 270 and ENST 270

GEOG 285 Earth from Above

Learn how to view and analyze the earth from above using remote sensing, the study of the earth's land, water, atmosphere, and human-made features using devices on both airborne and spaceborne platforms. This course emphasizes the understanding of remote sensing foundations for environmental and urban applications.

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall Odd Years

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

GEOG 296 Study Abroad Experience

An experiential approach to learning about cultures, landscapes, language and natural resources of another country. Students engage with the natural environment and local communities through written assignments and intensive fieldwork. S/U graded.
3

Repeatable Status

Course may be repeated 2 times