GEOGRAPHY – BSC Major Program

First Year
GEOG 101A, 101B and 103 4.5
MATH 100 or 102 1.5
100- or 200-level courses from the Faculties of Science or Engineering
(excluding MATH 120) 3.0
Electives [see calendar for Academic Writing Requirement] 6.0
Total Units: 15.0

Second Year
GEOG 222, 226 and 228 [may substitute STAT 255 or 260 for 226] 4.5
At least two courses from GEOG 272, 274, 276 3.0
At least one course from GEOG 209, 211, 218 1.5
100- or 200-level courses from the Faculties of Science or Engineering
(excluding MATH 120) 3.0
Electives 3.0
Total Units: 15.0

Third and Fourth Years

At least two courses from GEOG 319, 322, 323, 325, 328, 329 3.0
At least two courses from GEOG 358, 370, 373, 376 3.0
At least two 400 level GEOG courses 3.0
6.0 units additional GEOG courses numbered 300 to 491 (excluding 308) 6.0
Minimum 6.0 units of upper-level elective courses from any faculty or department 6.0
Electives 9.0
Total Units: 30.0

Concentrations (Students do not have to choose a concentration.)

Concentration in Coastal Studies:

GEOG 252 or 352; 304, 353, 355
One course from 303, 319, 357, 376
Two courses from 420, 424, 438, 453, 457, 474

Concentration in Environmental Sustainability:

GEOG 209
Two courses from 301, 304, 353, 357, 371
Two additional courses from 301, 303, 304, 314, 339, 352, 353, 357, 358, 371
Two courses from 438, 450, 453, 456, 457

Concentration in Geomatics:
GEOG 228
One of 319 or 322
One of 328 or 329
Two additional courses from GEOG 319, 322, 323, 325, 328, 329
Two courses from 418, 420, 422, 428

Concentration in Physical Geography:

GEOG 272, 274, 276
GEOG 358, 370, 373, 376
Two courses from 424, 474, 476, 477, 484, 487

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