UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2011-2012 CATALOGUE
B. A. Geography (GGY)
College: Arts & Sciences
Physical Geography Option
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Course requirements for all UNCW degrees include: (1) University Studies, (2) specific major requirements, and (3)
sufficient elective hours for a combined total of a minimum of 124 hours.
(1) UNIVERSITY STUDIES
See University Studies sheet and/or information on the web at http://www.uncw.edu/uc/basic/basic.html
(2) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – GGY – Physical Geography Option
(Minimum 43 hours, at least 14 hours must be above the 299 level.)
Core Courses: (17 hours)
_____+*GGY 130
Introduction to Physical Geography (4)
_____+GGY 140
Introduction to Human Geography (3)
_____+GGY 180
World Geography I (3)
_____+GGY 181
World Geography II (3)
_____*GGY 220
Cartography (3) Prerequisite: GGY 130 or 140
(Meets Computer Competency Requirement)
_____ GGY 495
Senior Seminar (1-3) Prerequisite: Senior standing in geography
(Meets Oral Communication Competency Requirement)
Physical Geography Option: (Minimum 17 hours)
This option is designed for students who are interested in careers as climatologists/meteorologists, geomorphologists and hydrologists.
Note: Students must complete a minimum of 17 hours within a chosen option, 9 hours outside the option, at least one
laboratory class (*), and at least one regional class (**).
_____ GGY 222
_____+GGY 230
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Quantitative Methods in Earth Sciences (3)
Introduction to Weather and Climate (3)
Choose a minimum of 11 hours from GGY 235, 333*, 335*, 336, 433, 435, 436, or 437*
Electives: (Minimum 9 hours)
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Choose a minimum of 9 hours of GGY courses outside the chosen option.
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A C” (2.00) or better average is required on all courses taken within the department and a “C” (2.00) on all required
courses above the 199 level in the department.
NOTE: To satisfy the Applied Learning Requirement, a student must successfully complete one of the following
courses: GGY 333, 335, 384, 422, 424, 426, 433, 437, 473, 478, 491, 498 or 499.
* These courses require a lab
** Regional Class
+ May also be used to satisfy University Studies requirements
(3) ELECTIVES
_____ Elective hours to equal a minimum of 124 hours
Requirements for a Certificate in Geographic Information Science: 16 hours. Students in any major can achieve
certification in Geographic Information Science (GISci). GISci certification can provide valuable career potential for
those seeking careers as geographic information systems, cartography, and image processing specialists. Required
courses include: GGY 220, 222, 328, and 422, and 4 additional hours selected from GGY 424 or 426. An overall average
of “C” (2.00) or better is required among courses taken for the certification.
Requirements to declare GGY: Completion of 24 hours
For further information, see the GGY website: http://www.uncw.edu/earsci/ and http://uncw.edu/catalogue/undergraduate%201112/Undergraduate%20Catalogue%20Master%20Word.pdf#page=139.
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GEOGRAPHY COURSES
GGY 130
GGY 140
GGY 180
GGY 181
GGY 205
GGY 210
GGY 215
GGY 220
GGY 222
GGY 230
GGY 235
GGY 255
GGY 270
GGY 280
GGY 282
GGY 312
GGY 317
GGY 328
GGY 333
GGY 335
GGY 336
GGY 340
GGY 345
GGY 346
GGY 350
GGY 360
GGY 382
GGY 383
GGY 384
GGY 385
GGY 386
GGY 388
GGY 422
GGY 424
GGY 426
GGY 433
GGY 435
GGY 436
GGY 437
GGY 452
GGY 473
GGY 478
GGY 480
GGY 485
GGY 491
GGY 495
GGY 498
GGY 499
Introduction to Physical Geography (4)
Introduction to Human Geography (3)
World Geography I (3)
World Geography II (3)
Practical Methods in Geography (3)
Geography of the Global Economy (3)
The Digital Globe (3)
Cartography (3) Prerequisite: GGY 130 or 140
Quantitative Methods in Earth Sciences (3)
Introduction to Weather and Climate (3)
(GLY 226) Principles of Hydrology (3) Prerequisite: GGY 130 or GLY 101 or GLY 120
Geography of the Middle East (3)
Principles of Land Use Planning (3) Prerequisites: GGY 130 and 140, or consent of instructor
Special Topics in Geography (1-3) Prerequisite: GGY 130 or 140, or 180 or 181
Geography of North Carolina (3) Prerequisite: GGY 140 or consent of instructor
Geography of Transportation (3) Prerequisite: GGY 140 or consent of instructor
Urban Geography (3) Prerequisite: GGY 140 or consent of instructor
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3) Prerequisite: GGY 220 or consent of instructor
Applied Climatology (4) Prerequisite: GGY 130 or 230, or consent of instructor
(GLY 335) Geomorphology (4) Prerequisite: GGY 130 or GLY 101 or GLY 120 and GLYL 120
Rivers and Floods (3) Prerequisite: GGY 130 or GLY 101 or GLY 120 and GLYL 120
Resources, Population, and Environment (3) Prerequisite: GGY 130 or consent of instructor
The Geography of Food (3) Prerequisites: GGY 130 and GGY 140 or 180 or 181
The Geography of U.S. Race Relations (3)
World Political Geography (3) Prerequisite: GGY 140 or consent of instructor
Tourism and the Environment (3) Prerequisite: GGY 140 or EVS 195 or consent of instructor
Regional Geography of the United States (3) Prerequisite: GGY 140 or consent of instructor
Geography of the Caribbean (2) Prerequisite: GGY 180 or GGY 181 or consent of instructor
Caribbean Field Experience (2) Prerequisite: GGY 383 or consent of instructor
Regional Geography of Europe (3) Prerequisite: GGY 140 or consent of instructor
Geography of Latin America (3) Prerequisite: GGY 180 or consent of instructor
Russia (3) Prerequisite: GGY 180 or 181, or consent of instructor
(522) Remote Sensing in Environmental Analysis (3) Prerequisite: GGY 130 or 205 or GLY 101 or
consent of instructor
(524) Advanced Geographic Information Systems (4) Prerequisite: GGY 328
Environmental Geographic Information Systems (4) Prerequisite: GGY 328 or consent of instructor
Weather Analysis and Forecasting (3) Prerequisites: GGY 230, 333
Environmental Geography (3) Prerequisite: GGY 130 or GLY 101 or GLY 120
Ice Age Earth (3) Prerequisite: GGY 335 or GLY 335 or consent of instructor
Soils in the Earth Sciences (3) Prerequisite: GGY 130 or 335 or GLY 335 or consent of instructor
Historical Geography of the United States (3) Prereq: HST 201 or GGY 140, or consent of instructor
Regional and Environmental Land Use Planning (3) Prereq: GGY 270 or 452 or consent of instructor
(578) Historical Preservation Planning (3) Prerequisite: GGY 270 or 452, or consent of instructor
Advanced Topics in Geography (1-3) Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor
Geography of the British Isles (3) Prerequisite: GGY 180 or consent of instructor
Directed Individual Study (1-3) Prerequisites: Overall GPA of at least 2.00, junior or senior standing,
and consent of instructor, department chair and dean
Senior Seminar (1-3) Prerequisite: Senior standing in geography
Internship in Applied Geography (3) Prerequisites: GGY 220 or 270 or GGY 328, junior or senior
standing, a 2.50 GPA, and consent of instructor
Honors Work in Geography (2-3) Prerequisites: Eligibility for honors program and recommendation of
department chair
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