BA in Geography (Geographic Information Science)
Units required for Major: 46
Total units required for BA: 120
Program Description
The Bachelor of Arts in Geography with a concentration in Geographic Information Science (GIScience) emphasizes student development of geospatial skills. Geographic Information Science, cartography, remote sensing, and qualitative and quantitative methods prepare students to tackle any problem with a spatial dimension—from advising an individual firm on good locations for a new branch or supplier to modeling the spread of wildfires across a region to analyzing the global spread of diseases or new technologies.
Note:
- Courses cannot double count for the core and the concentration.
- Courses in the concentration core requirements (Geog 109, Geog 110, Geog 150, and Geog 155) must be passed with a minimum grade of C- to satisfy requirements.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Lower Division Core Courses (10 Units) | ||
| GEOG 1 | Physical Geography: The Distribution of Natural Phenomena 1 | 3 |
| GEOG 2 | Cultural Geography 1 | 3 |
| GEOG 3 | Introduction to Maps and Geographic Technologies | 3 |
| GEOG 11 | Laboratory in Physical Geography | 1 |
| Required Upper Division Core Courses (9 Units) | ||
| GEOG 102 | Ideas and Skills in Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 118 | Earth Transformed | 3 |
| GEOG 190 | Senior Research Seminar in Geography 1 | 3 |
| Geography Core (9 Units) | ||
| Select one course from each of the following three areas: | 9 | |
| Human Geography | ||
| Geography of Economic Activity | ||
| Environmental Hazards and Society | ||
| Population Geography | ||
| Urban Geography | ||
| Urban and Regional Planning | ||
| Transportation Geography | ||
| Physical Geography | ||
| Elements Of Meteorology | ||
| Climate | ||
| Biogeography | ||
| Global Climate Change | ||
| Landforms | ||
| California's Water Resources | ||
| Regional Geography | ||
| United States and Canada | ||
| Geography Of East Asia | ||
| Geography Of Africa | ||
| Geography Of Europe | ||
| Special Topics in Regional Geography A | ||
| Special Topics in Regional Geography B | ||
| Special Topics in Regional Geography C | ||
| California | ||
| Concentration | 18 | |
| Concentration Core Requirements | ||
| Complete all of the following: | ||
| Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Advanced Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Programming for GIS | ||
| GIS Data Acquisition and Management | ||
| Concentration Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: | ||
| Cartography | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Programming for GIS II | ||
| Applied GIS | ||
| Quantitative Methods in Geography | ||
| Qualitative Methods in Geography | ||
| Geography Internship A | ||
| Special Problems | ||
| Total Units | 46 | |
| 1 | Course also satisfies General Education (GE)/Graduation Requirement. |
General Education Requirements1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Area A: Basic Subjects (9 Units) | ||
| A1 - Oral Communication | 3 | |
| A2 - Written Communication | 3 | |
| A3 - Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Area B: Physical Universe and Its Life Forms (9 Units) | ||
| B1 - Physical Science 2 | 0 | |
| B2 - Life Forms | 3 | |
| B3 - Lab (Note: Lab experience to be taken with one of the following: B1, B2 or B5) 2 | 0 | |
| B4 - Math Concepts | 3 | |
| B5 - Additional Course (Any B to reach 12 units) - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. | 3 | |
| Area C: Arts and Humanities (12 Units) | ||
| C1 - Arts | 3 | |
| C2 - Humanities | 3 | |
| C1/C2 - Area C Course | 3 | |
| C1/C2 - Area C Course - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. | 3 | |
| Area D: The Individual and Society (6 Units) | ||
| Area D Course | 3 | |
| Area D Course 2 | 0 | |
| Area D Course - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. | 3 | |
| Area E: Understanding Personal Development (3 Units) | ||
| Area E Course | 3 | |
| Area F: Ethnic Studies (3 Units) | ||
| Area F Course | 3 | |
| Total Units | 42 | |
| 1 | To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page. Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email. |
| 2 | Required in Major; also satisfies GE. |
Graduation Requirements1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Requirements (required by CSU) (6 Units) | ||
| American Institutions: U.S. History | 3 | |
| American Institutions: U.S. Constitution & CA Government | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive (WI) 2 | 0 | |
| Graduation Requirements (required by Sacramento State) (12 Units) | ||
| English Composition II | 3 | |
| Race and Ethnicity in American Society (RE) | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement 3 | 6 | |
| 1 | To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page. Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email. |
| 2 | Required in Major; also satisfies Graduation Requirement. |
| 3 | If not satisfied before entering Sacramento State, it may be satisfied in General Education Area C2 (Humanities). "C- or better required." The alternative methods for satisfying the Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement are described here: https://www.csus.edu/college/arts-letters/world-languages-literatures/foreign-language-requirement.html |