| Minor
in Geography [GRY]
Students who minor in geography are encouraged
to select applied geography courses which place a strong emphasis
upon computer literacy and spatial analysis skills.
CAREER
POTENTIAL
- Site assessment and planning
- Marketing and demographic analysis
- Environmental education
- Community and economic development
- Required Courses: 6 credit hours
GRY 110: Physical Geography
GRY 120: Cultural Geography
- Elective Geography Courses: 12 credit
hours
Nine of the twelve hours must be at the 200 level or higher.
TOTAL
CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR THE MINOR: 18
Minor in Geography [TOUR]
w/ emphasis in Tourism Development
Students who select the tourism development minor in geography
focus on the planning, development and marketing of tourism
at community and regional levels and the development and preservation
of cultural and environmental characteristics as tourism resources.
CAREER
POTENTIAL
- Tourism planning and marketing
- Transportation coordination
- Required Courses: 9 credit hours
GRY/REC 315: Ecotourism
GRY 215: Geography of
Travel and Tourism
GRY/REC 415: Tourism Planning
and Development
- Elective selected from the following
courses: 9-10 credits
At least three hours must be from each of the following
groups:
- Regional Courses
GRY 251: Cities of
the World
GRY 482: Central America
and the Caribbean
GRY 480: United States
GRY 484: Europe
GRY 485: Africa, South
of the Sahara
GRY 486: Monsoon Asia
ECO 312: Economic Development of Latin America
ECO 313: Economic Development of Asia
- Planning and Development Courses
REC 344: Commercial Recreation Management
REC 402: Management of Recreation Resources
ECO 311: Economic Development
ANT 315: Development Anthropology
GRY 327: Computer
Mapping or
GRY 328: Geographic
Information Systems
TOTAL CREDIT
HOURS REQUIRED FOR THE MINOR: 18
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Related
Department Links:
Anthropology
Economics
Recreation and Leisure Studies
Other Geography Major Links:
General
Information
B.A. in Geography
B.S. in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Minors
in Geography
Sample Degree Plan |
