Pilihan program

Ringkasan program

For the Geography major, a minimum of 36 semester hours are required, with at least 18 semester hours at the 300 and 400 level. The Planning and GIS (Geographic Information Sciences) Option focuses on the skills required in a variety of planning and technical fields. In addition, students can qualify for the 13-hour GIS Certificate in this program. Students have greater flexibility in this track to focus on a suite of courses that prepares the student for employment in planning, business, management, government, consulting, and myriad other areas.

Modul program

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS: COURSE 32 HOURS: Geography 100 OR Geology 102 Introduction to the Physical Environment (100) OR Introduction to Geology (102) 3 hours; Geography 101 OR Geography 110 Human Geography (101) OR World Regional Geography (110) 3 hours; Geography 240 Introduction to Planning 3 hours; Geography 300 Geographic Research Methods 3 hours; Geography 316 Fundamentals of GIS (old 217) 4 hours; Geography 317 Geographic Information Systems 3 hours; Geography 391 Geostatistics (Data Analysis) 3 hours; Geography 474 Environmental Planning 3 hours; Geography 475 OR Geography 495 Internship, Practicum, Study Abroad, or Research Project 3 hours; Geography 484 Advanced Planning 3 hours; Geography 499 Professional Preparation 1 hour. CONCENTRATION ELECTIVES ANY 4 HOURS: Geography 350 Economic Geography 3 hours; Geography 360 North America 3 hours; Geography 414 Remote Sensing Fundamentals 4 hours; Geography 416 Advanced Remote Sensing 3 hours; Geography 417 GIS Analysis and Modeling 3 hours; Geography 419 GIS Applications Development 3 hours; Geography 423 Transportation Planning 3 hours; Geography 451 Kentucky Geography 3 hours; Geography 477 GIS Special Topics 3 hours; Geography 480 Urban Geography 3 hours; Geography 487 Environmental Law and Ethics 3 hours; Geography 488 Rural Planning 3 hours Geography 497 Spatial Decision Support Systems 3 hours. ADDITIONAL COURSE: REQUIREMENTS* 11-12 HOURS: Mathematics 118 (or MATH 116 and 117) Algebra and Trigonometry 5-6 hours; Computer Science 230 Intro to Programming 3 hours; AMS 163 CADD for Architecture 3 hours. * Additional Course Requirements are NOT part of the geography major. They are outside corequisites required for this track.

Persyaratan masuk bagi mahasiswa internasional

Applicants should be a high school graduates. Minimum Grade Average: 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or Minimum Composite ACT/Total SAT Scores: 20 composite ACT/930 Total SAT are required. The American College Test (ACT) or the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) is required of all beginning freshmen. Test dates and a registration form may be obtained from a high school counselor or the test company. For more information contact: ACT Program, Box 414, Iowa City, Iowa 52243. Tel: (319) 337-1313 Final admission cannot be granted before test scores are received. Students who do not meet the University requirements will be admitted to the Bowling Green Community College. To ensure a proper foundation for university study, the following college preparatory curriculum is required as a minimum for all students: English - 4 years: I, II, III, IV; Math - 3 years: Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II or Integrated Math I, II, and III; Social Studies - 3 years: Chosen from U.S. History and World History Economics, Government or World Geography; Science - 3 years: Chosen from Life Science, Physical Science, and Earth/Space Science (at least one lab) Health - 1/2 year, Physical Education - 1/2 year, History and Appreciation of Visual or Performing Arts - 1/2 year. 2004 high school graduates will be required to have two years of a foreign language. A score of 525 on the TOEFL, or a 197 computer based TOEFL, is required for admission.

Kualifikasi

Sarjana (S1)

Institusi penerbit ijazah

WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

Nama jurusan

Ogden College of Science and Engineering, Department of Geography and Geology