Geography - Undergraduate Minor
Overview
The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies offers an Undergraduate Minor in Geography. This minor is available to all undergraduate students, except Geography majors, and provides a valuable concentration for those seeking jobs that require an understanding of the complex interactions between humans and the environment.
Graduates find career opportunities in diverse fields such as environmental consulting, policy, education, outreach, and advocacy; conservation and natural resource management; renewable energy and environmental health; and sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Undergraduate Minor in Geography, students will be able to:
- Apply geographic concepts and methods to critically evaluate human and/or environmental problems.
- Articulate potential ethical solutions to human and/or environmental problems using critical thinking.
- Communicate effectively in verbal, written, and/or visual formats with diverse audiences,
More Information
See the Requirements tab for details on course and credit expectations for earning the Undergraduate Minor in Geography.
Course and Credit Requirements
The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies offers an undergraduate minor in Geography. This minor is available to all undergraduate students, except Geography majors, and provides a valuable concentration for those pursuing professional careers that require an understanding of the complex interactions between humans and the environment. Career opportunities span diverse fields, including environmental consulting, policy, education, outreach, and advocacy; conservation and natural resource management; renewable energy and environmental health; and sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
To earn the undergraduate minor in Geography, students must complete the following required courses, totaling 18-20 credits. All courses must be taken for a letter grade, with a minimum grade of C- required in each course.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Departmental Requirements | ||
| GEOG 1110G | Physical Geography | 4 |
| GEOG 1120G | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| or GEOG 1130G | Human Geography | |
| Select 3-4 credits from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Map Use and Analysis | 3 | |
| Introduction to Remote Sensing | 0,4 | |
| Cartography and GIS | 4 | |
| Fundamentals of GIS | 4 | |
| Select 9-10 credits from the following, choosing courses from at least two of these three areas: Physical Geography, Human Geography, and Environmental Studies. | 9-10 | |
| Physical Geography | ||
| Biogeography | 3 | |
| Geomorphology | 3 | |
| Weather & Climate: Earth's Dynamic Atmosphere Explored | 3 | |
| Landscape Ecology | 4 | |
| Human Geography | ||
| Challenges of Globalization | 3 | |
| Cultural Geography | 3 | |
| The City | 3 | |
| Environmental Studies | ||
| New Mexico and the American West | 3 | |
| U.S. National Parks | 3 | |
| Environment and Society of Latin America | 3 | |
| Europe | 3 | |
| Planning a Sustainable World | 3 | |
| Southwest Environments | 3 | |
| Field Explorations in Geography | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 19-21 | |