About this Degree The major in geography requires at least 24 hours of geography courses at the 3000-4000 level and must include GEOG 2011-2011L. A minimum grade of "C" (2.0) must be earned in each course. For the A.B. degree, 3000-4000-level course work in the major must include 6 hours of human geography courses, 3 hours of physical geography courses, and 12 additional elective hours in geography; at least 6 hours must comprise 4000-level courses in human geography or techniques. For the B.S. degree, 3000-4000-level course work in the major must include 6 hours of physical geography courses, 3 hours of human geography courses, and 12 additional elective hours in geography; at least 6 hours must be 4000-level courses in physical geography or techniques. I. FOUNDATION COURSES (9 HOURS) ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1101E or ENGL 1101S ENGL 1102 or ENGL 1102E or ENGL 1103 or ENGL 1050H or ENGL 1060H MATH 1101 or MATH 1113 or MATH 2200 or MATH 2250 or MATH 2300H or MATH 2400 or MATH 2400H or MATH 2410 or MATH 2410H or STAT 2000 II. SCIENCES (7-8 HOURS) At least one of the physical science or life science courses must include a laboratory. Physical Sciences (3-4 hours) Preferred Course(s): (GEOG 1111 and GEOG 1111L) or (GEOG 2110H and GEOG 1111L) or (GEOG(ATSC) 1112 and GEOG(ATSC) 1112L) or (GEOG 2120H and GEOG(ATSC) 1112L) or (GEOG 1113 and GEOG 1113L) Life Sciences (3-4 hours) Please consider the Franklin College's Biological Sciences requirement when selecting courses from the Core Curriculum. Some courses approved for the core curriculum do not satisfy the Franklin College requirement. III. QUANTITATIVE REASONING (3-4 HOURS) Preferred Course(s): GEOG 2011-2011L IV. WORLD LANGUAGES AND CULTURE, HUMANITIES AND THE ARTS (12 HOURS) Note: Course credit received as a result of a score on a departmental foreign language placement test will not satisfy the General Education Core Curriculum requirements in Area IV, World Languages and Culture, Humanities and the Arts. World Languages and Culture (9 hours) Preferred Course(s): GEOG 1101 or GEOG 2010H Humanities and the Arts (3 hours) No preferred courses for this area. See Core Curriculum view. V. SOCIAL SCIENCES (9 HOURS) Students who have not met the Georgia and U.S. Constitution requirement by examination should enroll in POLS 1101 or POLS 1101E or POLS 1105H. A passing grade on an examination on the history of the United States and Georgia is required to satisfy the United States and Georgia History Requirement for all persons receiving a baccalaureate degree from the University, unless exempted by one of the following courses: HIST 2111, HIST 2111E, HIST 2111H, HIST 2112, HIST 2112E, HIST 2112H, HIST 3080H. Examinations are given at University Testing Services. Reexamination is permitted. Contact University Testing Services at (706) 542-3183 for information. Preferred Course(s): GEOG 1101 or GEOG 1103 or GEOG 1125 or GEOG 2010H or GEOG 2130H or GEOG 2250H VI 1.
