Geography - Social Sciences (B.A.)
Objective: To enroll in an interdisciplinary and integrated program of study through a combination of courses.
Requirements: Majors are required to complete at least 48 semester hours of course work in the social sciences. At least half of the courses’ content must deal with American history, economy, government, geography, and emphasis on comparative and international studies, as well as on philosophical and conceptual dimensions of the social sciences. This program has been designed to prepare students for graduate school, law school, and other areas of employment.

Core courses are Geography 111, 201X, 221, 322 or 331, 450; Religion 212 or Political Science 355; Sociology 335 or History 215 or Geography 350X; History 110, 211, and 212. Students also choose two courses from Political Science 103, 203, 205, 225, History 325, or Sociology 221; and two courses from Economics 151, 152, and History 220. Two elective courses are selected in consultation with the faculty advisor from a list of approved courses in economics, history, sociology, geography, political science, and religion. The college mathematics requirement is met by Mathematics 123 or 151, and Statistics 161, 162, or 163. Students planning to pursue graduate study are encouraged to take Statistics 161 or 162. The college computer proficiency requirement is met by Computer Information Management 140.

Earth Science licensure
Students planning to teach may obtain licensure for geography and earth science by completing a geography major and 24 semester hours in earth science, including geology, oceanography, astronomy, and meteorology. Approved courses from environmental studies may be used as elective credit in the earth science licensure program.