Geographers study the physical world around us to determine what is happening and how they can make it better.
Ready to make the world a better place? You will learn the skills that help you approach environmental problems and find their solutions. By developing a comprehensive approach, you’ll determine strategies for resource use and ecosystem management.
With an applied emphasis in environmental analysis, including courses in field methods, remote sensing, cartography, and geographic information systems, you can select a broad academic program or emphasize acquisition of job-related skills.
Degree Requirements
For a Major in Geography (GEOG), you must complete the following:
A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for a B.A degree from the IU School of Liberal Arts.
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) is required for graduation.
A minimum of 26 credit hours must be completed after formal admission to IU Indianapolis.
A minimum of 21 credit hours of major coursework must be completed in residence in the IU School of Liberal Arts. Coursework completed on an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program counts as residential credit.
A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required in each major course.
Once a course has been applied toward one requirement, it cannot be used to satisfy a second requirement, except where explicitly stated otherwise. In addition, except in cases of variable title courses, internships, and other special courses, no course will be counted more than once toward graduation.
Required Courses
GEOG-G 107: Physical Systems of the Environment
GEOG-G 110: Introduction to Human Geography
GEOG-G 309: Frontiers in Geographic Thought
GEOG-G 311: Introduction to Research Methods in Geography
GEOG-G 300: The World of Maps
GEOG-G 336: Introduction to Remote Sensing
GEOG-G 337: Computer Cartography and Graphics
GEOG-G 338: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
GEOG-G 436: Advanced Remote Sensing
GEOG-G 438: Advanced Geographic Information Systems
GEOG-G 439: Seminar in Geographic Information Science
GEOG-G 465 Field Methods in Physical Geography
GEOG-G 488: Applied Spatial Statistics
You must complete a total of three courses in environmental and human geography and must include at least one course from each field. You must also take one regional geography course.
GEOG-G 303: Weather and Climate
GEOG-G 305: Environmental Change: Nature and Impact
GEOG-G 307: Biogeography: The Distribution of Life
GEOG-G 310: Human Impact on Environment
GEOG-G 315: Environmental Conservation
GEOG-G 390: Topics in Geography- Environmental Focus
GEOG-G 404: Soils Geography
GEOG-G 446: Cultural Biogeography
GEOG-G 475: Climate Change
GEOG-G 302: Introduction to Transportation Analysis
GEOG-G 314: Urban Geography
GEOG-G 330: North American House Types
GEOG-G 331: Economic Geography
GEOG-G 355: Political Geography
GEOG-G 360: Geography of Wine
GEOG-G 390: Topics in Geography- Human Geography Focus
GEOG-G 410: Medical Geography
GEOG-G 418: Historical Geography
GEOG-G 321: Geography of Europe
GEOG-G 322: Geography of Russia and Adjacent Lands
GEOG-G 323: Geography of Latin America
GEOG-G 324: Geography of the Caribbean
GEOG-G 326: Geography of North America
GEOG-G 327: Geography of Indiana
GEOG-G 328: Rural Landscapes of North America
GEOG-G 330: North American House Types
GEOG-G 334: Field Geography of North America
GEOG-G 363: Landscapes and Cultures of the Caribbean
GEOG-G 390: Topics in Geography- Variable Regional Focus
GEOG-G 421: Environments of Tropical Lands
GEOG-G 424: Geography of Africa
GEOG-G 491: Capstone Experience in Geography (1 credits) or
GEOG-G 439: Seminar in Geographic Information Science (3 credits)
Degree Map
To help you guide your four-year college journey, consult your degree map for a snapshot of classes you will be taking to finish your degree.
