PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Physical geography is the study of the natural landscape of the earth including things such as: volcanoes, mountains, rivers, coastlands, deserts, clouds, storms, vegetation, and soils.

Advising Faculty Members: Grossman, Odemerho, Pearson, Springer

Courses Suggested:

GEOG 211 Meteorology
GEOG 310 Physical Geology
GEOG 312 Petrology and Structural Geology
GEOG 314 Climatology
GEOG 315 Geomorphology
GEOG 408 Snow and Ice Processes
GEOG 410 Soils
GEOG 411 Hydrology
GEOG 412 Groundwater Hydrology
GEOG 413 Environmental Geochemistry
GEOG 450 Topics in Geography (Physical Geography Focus)

These courses are only suggestive. Faculty members may tailor the selection of courses to the need and background of individual students. The department also suggests the inclusion of courses from other departments or from a formal minor as part of the requirements of this AOS.

To declare an AOS, you must fill out this form, obtain the required signatures and turn it in the department secretary.

Note: All general education requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) as well as the 36 hour requirement for a major in Geography must be completed separate of the AOS. Courses in the AOS may not be substituted for these courses.

Other areas of study suggested while pursuing this AOS: Biogeography, Climatology/Meteorology, Geographical Education, GIS/Cartography

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Last update: July 23, 2007 by webmaster