Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Department of Geography
"...Making a world of difference"

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Geography Major Environmental Track

The Environmental Track is designed for majors interested in careers in environmental analysis, conservation, and in environmental planning.  The Environmental Track concentrates on courses focused on the functioning and analysis of the Earth-Atmosphere system and on human stewardship of the planet.  An internship is a required element of this track.
   

CORE REQUIREMENTS: 18 S.H.
GEG 010	ELEMENTS OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY	3 S.H.
GEG 020	CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY	3 S.H.
GEG 274	INTRODUCTION TO GIS	3 S.H.
GEG 330	CARTOGRAPHY	3 S.H.
GEG 375	RESEARCH METHODS	3 S.H.
GEG 380	SENIOR SEMINAR	3 S.H.

 

CATEGORY REQUIREMENTS: 9 S.H.
CULTURAL or REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY	3 S.H.
ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY	3 S.H.
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY	3 S.H.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL TRACK: 18 S.H.
GEG 170	FIELD METHODS IN GEOGRAPHY	3 S.H.
GEG 210	ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION	3 S.H.
GEG 204/205 or	METEOROLOGY AND LAB or	3 S.H.
GEG 322	CLIMATOLOGY	3 S.H.
GEG 324/325	GEOMORPHOLOGY AND LAB	3 S.H.
GEG 341	ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING	3 S.H.
GEG 347	REMOTE SENSING OF THE ENVIRONMENT	3 S.H.
GEG 394	INTERNSHIP IN GEOGRAPHY (Must be part of the 18 S.H. of this seciton)	3 S.H.

LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES ELECTIVES: 15 S.H.
MAT 140 OR POL/PSY/SOC 200 (statistics)	3 S.H.
Any KU course 100 level or above.  Any courses taken for a minor may be counted here.	12 S.H.

Kutztown University is a member of the State System of Higher Education