Geography (GEOG)
An introduction course in the physical and cultural phenomena of the earth, stressing spatial distribution of these phenomena.
Offered: Resident and Online
This course highlights research methods commonly utilized in the field of geography. Topics covered include research questions and hypotheses formulation, research project development, quantitative research design, and qualitative research design.
Offered: Online
Online Prerequisite: PHSC 210
The study of the geographic and functional interrelationships within the physical environment: Earth-sun relationships, weather, climate, soils, vegetation, drainage features, and landforms. The discipline draws on principles and processes of earth science, meteorology, climatology, geomorphology, and environmental systems.
Offered: Online
This course examines the spatial relationship between people and places by drawing upon history, language, religion, economics, and technology, etc. and tying them together through a spatial framework for a comprehensive understanding of the world in which we live.
Offered: Online
Geographic approach to a specific region of the world through historic, cultural, economic, political and physical geography. Course may be repeated as topics vary. (Formerly GEOG 420)
Registration Restrictions: Junior or Senior status
Offered: Resident and Online
This course is designed to provide practical experience in spatial database design and analysis using Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
Note: This course is cross-listed with ENVR 370.
Offered: Online
This course uses the US Department of Labor’s Geospatial Competency Model for equipping students in Data Acquisition and Management, Database Management, Cartographic Design, and Advanced Data Visualization.
Offered: Online
This course is an advanced study of using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Urban Planning in order to equip students to solve urban problems.
Offered: Online
This course is designed to introduce an application-based approach to advanced GIS skills development. The essential scope of this course is based on advanced modelling and simulation techniques used in GIS through hydrologic applications.
Offered: Online
Modern military geography is the study of the ways in which military activities are geographically constituted and expressed as they affect space, place, environment, landscape, people, culture, and national interests.
Offered: Online
This course examines population characteristics. Students will analyze populations based on their size, structure, and development with a focus on the link between economic activities and quality of life measures.
Offered: Online
Prerequisite: GOVT 200 or GOVT 210 or GOVT 220 or GOVT 001 or GOVT 002 or BUSI 303 or GEOG 200 or GEOG 320
A course dedicated to showing the interrelationships between geography and fields of study supportive of geography in such issues as national security, environmental crises, and global interdependence. Extensive writing and communication skills can be expected.
Registration Restrictions: Junior status
Note: (Offered as needed)
Offered: Resident and Online
Online Prerequisite: GEOG 300
This course is dependent upon student collaboration with a faculty mentor on a chosen geographical research topic. The Capstone experience allows the student to focus and synthesize information, reflect on their entire geography program experience, and apply geographic information to a real-life application.
Offered: Online
Directed Research in Geography or GIS.
Offered: Resident and Online
Special Topics in Geography or GIS.
Offered: Resident and Online
Internship in 180 hours in a field/role related to Geography.
Offered: Online