| Major
in Geography - Overview
SCHOOL
Arts and Sciences
FACULTY
David L. Miller (Chair)
Scott W. Anderson
Elizabeth A. Fraser
Ibipo Johnston-Anumonwo
Robert M. Pierce
PROGRAMS
OFFERED
Bachelor of Arts in Geography
Bachelor of Science in Geography
Bachelor of Arts in Adolescence Education: Social Studies
and Geography (7-12)
Bachelor of Science in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
MAJORS
OFFERED
Geography
Adolescence Education: Social Studies and Geography (7-12)
CONCENTRATIONS
OFFERED
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Tourism Development
MINORS
OFFERED
Geography
Tourism Development
DESCRIPTION
Students who major in geography may choose
a program leading to the award of a bachelor of arts or bachelor
of science. The bachelor of arts program includes a 13-hour
foreign language requirement. The bachelor of science program
incorporates a 13-hour sequence in computer techniques, environmental
science, or demographics and business geographics in lieu
of the foreign language requirement for the bachelor of arts.
SPECIAL
FEATURES
- High-tech training in a friendly,
supportive environment
- ESRI (Environmental Systems Research
Institute) authorized learning center with 25 GIS workstations
- learn advanced applications including network and 3D modeling
applications
- Global Positioning System (GPS) -
master field survey techniques using the lab GPS base station
and handheld units
- Internships - numerous opportunities
with local, state and federal agencies and study abroad
options at locations such as the Australia Zoo
- Student-faculty research opportunities
REQUIREMENTS
- The Skills Base:
The 15 credit hour skills base portion of the General Education
Program consists of
- Academic Writing
(6-8 cr. hr.)
CPN 100: Academic Writing I (3 cr. hr.) or
CPN 102: Academic Writing in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)
and
CPN 101: Academic Writing II (3 cr. hr.) or
CPN 103: Academic Writing in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)
- Writing-Intensive Courses (6 cr. hr.)
Must be taken at SUNY Cortland and must include at least
one course in the major; the other course can be in or
out of the major. Students must successfully complete
CPN 100 or CPN 102 and CPN 101 or CPN 103 before enrolling
in a Writing Intensive course.
- Quantitative Skills Requirement (3-4
cr. hr.)
Students at SUNY Cortland must demonstrate their ability
to use quantitative skills by passing courses designated
as quantitative skills (QUAN). Refer to the Registrar's
Web page for specific courses that meet this requirement.
- Foreign Language Proficiency
All undergraduate students who entered SUNY Cortland starting
with the fall 2000 academic semester and all transfer
students who entered SUNY Cortland starting with the fall
2002 academic semester must demonstrate proficiency in
a foreign language by fulfilling one of the following
requirements:
- successful completion of a one-semester,
college-level foreign language course (101) or the equivalent
(e.g., earning CLEP or AP credits) or
- having earned a score of 85 or
higher on the New York State Regents examination in
a foreign language.
- Liberal Arts Requirements:
B.A. - 90 credit hours
B.S. - 75 credit hours
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Related
SUNY Cortland Links:
Office
of the Registrar
Enrollment Management Office
Other Geography Major Links:
General
Information
B.A. in Geography
B.S. in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Minors
in Geography
Sample Degree Plan |
