Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BA in Geography
(60 credits)
Department of Geography & Anthropology
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences and Social Work
Why study geography?
Geography is the core environmental discipline: it is the study of
the physical and human environments of our planet and the
ways that they interact. Geography combines social and natural
science methods and knowledge to help us understand the
complex problems facing businesses, government agencies, and
community organizations. Geographers are uniquely qualified to
investigate issues involving competing land use, complex land
management problems, and integrated natural resource
development. While geographers gain exposure to all aspects of
the discipline, typically students will concentrate on either human
geography or physical geography for their degree, and
specialize in sub-fields such as GIS and wetlands science.
Degree Options
BA in Geography (60 credits)
BA in Geography with GIS Certificate (60 - 64 credits)
BA in Geography with Wetlands Science Certificate (66 – 68
credits)
Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (24 – 28 credits)
Certificate in Wetlands Science (31 – 33 credits)
Minor in Geography (14-15 credits)
Required Courses (40 credits)
GEOG 100 Fundamentals of the Physical Environment (5)
GEOG 101 Fundamentals of Human Geography (5)
GEOG 201 Introduction to Field Research (5)
GEOG 227 Introduction to Map and Air Photo Analysis (3)
GEOG 230 World Regional Geography (5)
GEOG 328 Geographic Information Systems I (5)
GEOG 392 Seminar in the History and Philosophy of Geography
(2)
GEOG 490 The Geographer’s Capstone (5)
Department Chair
Dr. Robert Sauders
103 Isle Hall
(509) 359-7904
rsauders@ewu.edu
Department Assistant
LeAnn Knoles
103 Isle Hall
(509) 359-2433
lknoles35@ewu.edu
Sample Careers
GIS analyst, Wetlands
Specialist,
Environmental
Consultant, Hydrologist,
Soil Scientist,
Meteorologist, Park
Ranger, Urban planner,
Demographer, K-12
instructor, University
Professor
Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes
that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in
the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU.
COMMUNICATION (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition:
Argument and Exposition (5)
ENGL& 102 Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition:
Analysis/Research/Document (5)
QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
GEOG 230 World Regional Geography
GEOG 230 World Regional Geography
(5)
(5)
MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HEALTH/REC/LEISURE/ACTIVITIES COURSES (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
ELECTIVES (25 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU
These courses can be taken before or during the major Program.

Foreign Language
o
Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is
required for graduation.
 International Studies (4 quarter credit
 Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit
minimum)
minimum)
 BUS 120 International Business (5)
 ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5)
 GEOG 230 World Regional Geography
 ART 112 Non-Western Art (5)
(5)
 CMST 226 Gender Communication (5)
 HIST 142 History of Japan (5)
 HIST 230 Latin American History (5)
 CMST 227 Intercultural Communication
 HUM 224 Contemporary Global
(5)
Cinema (5)
 ENGL 247 American Multicultural
 HUM 241 The Impact of the Nazi Past
Literature (5)
(5)
 ENGL278 Women Writers (5)
 MUSC 109 World music (5)
 HIST& 219 Native American History (5)
 POLS 102 Comparative Government
 HUM 102 Introduction to Women’s Studies
(5)
 POLS 125 Introduction to Global Issues
(5)
(5)
 HUM 107 Introduction to Cultural Studies
 POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
(5)
 POLS 205 Islam and the West; Theater
 SOC 221 Race and Ethnic Relations (5)
of Cooperation and Conflict (5)
 SOC 230 Sociology of Gender (5)
 SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
 WS 201 Women of Our World (5)