Geography, Secondary Education, B.A.
Student Learning Goals
Students completing this major are expected to demonstrate a basic competence in earth science, human geography, and regional geography. In addition, they are expected to be able to successfully investigate geographic problems using the current research techniques and methodologies of the discipline and to clearly and effectively express their findings in both written and oral form.
Overall Requirements
- 120 credit hours, to include at least 36 credits at or above the 300 course level
- A minimum of 27 credits in geography above the 100 level. Only grades of C- or higher will count toward completion of the major and concentrations.
Degree Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Requirements | ||
| General Education Requirements (MAC) | ||
| College of Arts and Sciences Additional Requirements (CIC) | ||
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 12-14 | |
Geographic Techniques | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Intro to Geographic Information Science Laboratory | ||
| Research Methods in Spatial Science | ||
| Principles of Cartography | ||
| Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Remote Sensing of Environment | ||
Earth Science | ||
Select one option of the following: | ||
Option A: | ||
| Introduction to Earth Science and Earth Science Laboratory | ||
Option B: | ||
GES 106 | ||
Human Geography | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Human Geography | ||
| World Economic Geography | ||
| The Geography of World Affairs | ||
Regional Geography | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
| The Historical Geography of the Western World | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| Geography of the United States and Canada | ||
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Licensure Requirements | 18 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
or ECO 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| Navigating World History | ||
| Interpreting American History | ||
| Historical Methods for Social Studies Teachers | ||
| Principles and Practices for Teaching History | ||
Select one additional 300-level history course | ||
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Subject Area Licensure Requirements | 27 | |
| The following courses must be taken in a specified sequence, terminating in student teaching in the spring semester of the senior year. See the online Secondary Education Handbook for more information. | ||
| Literacy in the Content Area | ||
| Measurement and Assessment in Teaching | ||
| Educational Psychology for the Secondary Grades | ||
| Human Diversity, Teaching, and Learning | ||
| Teaching Practices and Curriculum in Social Studies | ||
| Student Teaching: Secondary School | ||
| Student Teaching Seminar | ||
Strongly Recommended | ||
| Introduction to Instructional Technology for Educational Settings | ||
Electives
Electives sufficient to complete the 120 credit hours required for degree.
Geography as a Second Major
- Minimum of 27 credit hours
A student may obtain a second major in geography along with any other major. The student should take 27 credits, including four core courses listed above for the Geography Major. Students considering this option should consult a faculty member in the department.
Disciplinary Honors in Geography
Requirements
- A minimum of 12 credit hours as defined below.
- UNC Greensboro cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better or, for transfer students, cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better from all prior institutions.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 3-6 | |
| Senior Honors Project | ||
or GES 493 | Honors Work | |
| 6 credits of Honors course work in the major | 6 | |
| 3 credits of Honors course work in the major or another area | 3 | |
Recognition
Receive a Certificate of Disciplinary Honors in Geography; have that accomplishment, along with the title of the Senior Honors Project, noted on the official transcript; and be recognized at a banquet held at the end of the spring semester.
Honors Advisor
Contact Jay Lennartson at gjlennar@uncg.edu for further information and guidance about Honors Geography. To apply: http://honorscollege.uncg.edu/forms/disc-application.pdf
Application and Admission
Qualified UNC Greensboro undergraduate students who are pursuing the B.A. in Geography may apply for admission to the Accelerated Master's Program (AMP). A cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.5 based on at least 30 credits earned at UNC Greensboro is required. Applicants must have completed at least 60 credits and may not apply for admission to the AMP before the first semester of the junior year. Applicants will not be required to take the GRE. All applicants must complete the Accelerated Master's Program information along with their application for admission to the graduate degree program.
Courses
Admitted students may apply a maximum of 12 credits of graduate-level course work from the following course list toward completion of both the undergraduate and graduate degree, provided they earn a grade of B (3.0) or better in each course and fulfill graduate-level requirements:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GES 602 | Sustainable Urban Planning in an Entrepreneurial Environment | 3 |
| GES 604 | Political Geography | 3 |
| GES 618 | Biogeography | 3 |
| GES 619 | Advanced Weather and Climate-Synoptic Climatology | 3 |
| GES 632 | Geography of Livable Cities | 3 |
| GES 650 | Applied Physical Geography | 3 |
| GES 651 | Seminar in Regional Geography | 3 |
| GES 657 | Advanced Cartography | 3 |
| GES 659 | Advanced Remote Sensing-Imaging | 3 |
Please consult with an advisor to determine how the courses taken at the graduate level will meet requirements in the bachelor's degree program. All degree requirements for the B.A. and M.A. degree in Geography remain the same.