Geography, Applied (BS)

This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2024–Spring 2025 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.

Bachelor of Science in Applied Geography
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)
Department: Geographic and Environmental Sciences
Academic Plan Code(s): See Track Requirements tab

Program Information

Geographers investigate the character and possible associations between a subject and its environment. The Department of Geographic and Environmental Sciences educates students to view the world in a spatial and time-dependent context to determine relationships between people and their immediate and global environment.

 The department offers Bachelor of Science degrees in five different tracks:

• Environmental Sciences: designed for students who are interested in the environment and environmental sustainability.
• Geospatial Technologies: designed for students who are interested in developing geospatial technologies like GIS and remote sensing.
• Human and Cultural Dynamics: designed for students interested in the forces that shape human environments like population trends, sustainable development, ethnic and racial segregation, globalization and geopolitics.
• Meteorology: designed for students interested in operational meteorology and meets NOAA requirements to work for the National Weather Service.
• Urban Analytics: designed for students interested in using data science and geospatial technologies to analyze processes that shape urban environments and solve urban problems.

Completion of this degree requires work to be submitted for the department’s Learning Outcomes Measurement. For details, contact the department.

Degree Summary

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
General Education Requirements 1		31
College/School Requirements		13-15
Program/Major Requirements 1		30
Track Requirements		24-30
Supporting Courses		6-26
Minimum Total Hours		121

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Some credit hours from the General Education Requirements may be satisfied by courses defined by the program, in which case additional electives will be required to complete the minimum hours for the degree. 

Specific coursework information can be found on the Degree Requirements tab.

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Accelerated BS/MS in Applied Geography

The Department of Geographic and Environmental Sciences offers an accelerated BS/MS program in which exceptional majors in any of the BS Applied Geography degree tracks may earn up to 9 graduate-level credit hours (at either the 500 or 600 level) during their Senior year. These graduate-level courses are then counted towards both the BS and MS Applied Geography degrees, allowing students to go on and complete the graduate degree with the remaining graduate hours, saving both time and expense.  If enrolling full time in the graduate program, students may graduate with the MS Applied Geography degree in as little as 2-3 semesters, instead of the usual 4.

Departmental Admission Requirements

There are no specific admission requirements for students in the traditional degree plan.  The Change Major Request form can be found under the Academic Progress tile on ULink.

Application and Admission to the Dual BS/MS Applied Geography Pathway

Application and admission to the accelerated program is a dual process as follows:

1. Accelerated Pathway Application and Admission (Sophomore/Junior Year)

• Meet with undergraduate advisor and Department of Geographic and Environmental Sciences Director of Graduate Studies to discuss interest in Accelerated program and any required pre-reqs to graduate classes.
• Check the Flight Plan for your chosen BS Applied Geography track
• Apply during the first or second semester of their Junior year* (typically on completion of 70-80 hours) using the Accelerated Pathway application form.  All applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA over all courses at the time of Accelerated Pathway application.

2. Accelerated Program Application and Admission (Senior Year)

Apply to the Accelerated Program during senior year via the Graduate School* (Academic Plan code: AGEOMS_ACC). This will require:

• a graduate school application
• statement of interest
• two letters of recommendation

UofL undergraduate transcripts will be automatically uploaded into the application.

All applicants must continue to maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA during Senior year across all courses, including all accelerated hours taken towards the MS degree during Senior Year. Students must also continue to meet all requirements of the MS Applied Geography degree upon entrance into the Accelerated Program. Students who do not follow the flight plan of graduate courses may become ineligible to continue in the accelerated program.

If you have any questions please contact the department’s Director of Graduate Studies.

General Education Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
General Education Requirements 1		31
The following courses are required by the program and can satisfy the respective General Education Requirement:
GEOG 200	Human Geography in a Changing World - D2, SB
GEOG 300	Globalization and Diversity - D2, SB
ENVS 200	The Global Environment - S

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Meteorology track also requires ENVS 220/PHYS 220, PHYS 295, PHYS 298 and MATH 205.

All degrees require the completion of the University-wide General Education Program (link provided above).  Some General Education requirements may be met in the requirements for the major or supporting coursework, in which case additional electives may be required to complete the minimum hours for the degree. 

College/School Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Arts & Sciences Requirements
GEN 100	Student Success Center First Year Experience	1
or GEN 101	Arts & Sciences First Year Experience
Foreign Language 2		6-8
Electives in Natural Sciences or Humanities at the 300 level or above 3		6
WR—two approved courses at the 300 level or above 4
Minimum Total Hours		13-15

Program/Major Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences
ENVS 200	The Global Environment - S	3
ENVS 363	Climate Science	3
GEOG 200	Human Geography in a Changing World - D2, SB	3
GEOG 256	Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Geography and Geosciences - QR	3
GEOG 300	Globalization and Diversity - D2, SB	3
GEOG 356	Introduction to Spatial Statistics	3
GEOG 370	Introduction to Field Methods in Geography	3
GEOG 441	Senior Thesis Proposal - WR 4	3
GEOG 442	Senior Thesis - CUE, WR 4	3
GEOG 558	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems	3
Minimum Total Hours		30

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Track Requirements (see Track Requirements tab)		24-30

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Supporting Courses (see Track Requirements tab)		6-26

At least 50 of the total minimum hours required must be at the 300 level or above. 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Culminating Undergraduate Experience (Graduation requirement)
Requirement fulfilled by completing:
GEOG 442	Senior Thesis - CUE, WR

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Some credit hours from the General Education Requirements may be satisfied by courses defined by the program, in which case additional electives will be required to complete the minimum hours for the degree. 

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Completion of the second semester of a single foreign language; hours will vary depending on the language taken

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Students in the Meteorology track satisfy this requirement by completing the track. Please consult the Track Requirements tab for more information.

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Fulfills WR requirement.

 

 

Track Requirements

Track in Meteorology

Academic Plan Code(s): GEOGBS_MET

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ENVS 220	Introduction to Weather and Climate - S	3
ENVS 305	Introduction to Weather Analysis	3
ENVS 366	Dynamic Meteorology	3
ENVS 370	Thermodynamic Meteorology	3
ENVS 452	Physical Meteorology	3
ENVS 465	Mesoscale Meteorology	3
ENVS 469	Synoptic Meteorology	3
GEOG 355	Introduction to Remote Sensing	3
Minimum Total Hours		24

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Supporting Courses for Meteorology
PHYS 295	Introductory Laboratories I - SL	1
PHYS 298	Introductory Mechanics, Heat and Sound - S	4
PHYS 299	Introductory Electricity, Magnetism and Light	4
MATH 205	Calculus I - QR	4
MATH 206	Calculus II	4
MATH 325	Introduction to Linear Algebra	3
MATH 405	Differential Equations	3
GEOG 385	Introduction to Programming for GIS and Spatial Data Analysis	3
or ENVS 564	Hydrology
Minimum Electives 1, 2		0-26
Minimum Total Hours		26-52

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Students who satisfy General Education Requirements by courses defined by the program will require additional electives to complete the minimum hours for the degree.

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Some free electives at the 300+ level may be required to reach a minimum of 50 hours at the 300+ level.

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Track in Environmental Sciences

Academic Plan Code(s): GEOGBS_ENV

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Environmental Foundation
ENVS 301	Geology for Scientists and Engineers	3
ENVS 360	Global Environmental Change	3
ENVS 365	Biogeography	3
ENVS 564	Hydrology	3
GEOG 340	Environmental Conflict in the United States: Historical Foundations & Contemporary Problems - D1, SBH	3
GEOG 350	Introduction to Mapping and Geospatial Technologies	3
GEOG 355	Introduction to Remote Sensing	3
Environmental Specialization
Select three of the following courses:		9
ENVS 367	Geomorphology
ENVS 565	Natural Hazards
ENVS 570	Water Resource Management
ENVS 571	GIS and Water Resources
GEOG 361	Sustainable Human Environments - WR
GEOG 525	Measuring Sustainability: Our Human Planet
GEOG 540	Geography and Human-Environment Interactions (Select 3)
Minimum Total Hours		30

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Supporting Courses for Environmental Sciences
Electives in Social Sciences, other than Geography, at the 300 level or above		6

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Track in Geospatial Technologies

Academic Plan Code(s): GEOGBS_GST

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Geospatial Technologies Foundation
GEOG 350	Introduction to Mapping and Geospatial Technologies	3
GEOG 355	Introduction to Remote Sensing	3
GEOG 385	Introduction to Programming for GIS and Spatial Data Analysis	3
GEOG 545	Unoccupied Aerial Systems and Geospatial Applications	3
GEOG 556	Advanced Remote Sensing	3
GEOG 559	Advanced Geographic Information Systems	3
GEOG 590	Special Topics	3
Geospatial Technologies Specialization
Select three of the following:		9
ENVS 452	Physical Meteorology
ENVS 571	GIS and Water Resources
GEOG 522	GIS and Public Health
GEOG 525	Measuring Sustainability: Our Human Planet
GEOG 530	Transportation Geography
GEOG 531	GIS & Urban Demographic Analysis
GEOG 535	GIS and Retail Site Analysis
GEOG 583	Spatial and Non-Spatial Database Management
Minimum Total Hours		30

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Supporting Courses for Geospatial Technologies
Electives in Social Sciences, other than Geography, at the 300 level or above		6

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Track in Human and Cultural Dynamics

Academic Plan Code(s): GEOGBS_HCD

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Human and Cultural Dynamics Foundation
GEOG 320	Geopolitics	3
GEOG 328	Urban Geography	3
GEOG 331	Population Geography	3
GEOG 340	Environmental Conflict in the United States: Historical Foundations & Contemporary Problems - D1, SBH	3
GEOG 350	Introduction to Mapping and Geospatial Technologies	3
GEOG 360	Qualitative Methods for Undergraduates	3
GEOG 361	Sustainable Human Environments - WR	3
Human and Cultural Dynamics Specialization
Select three of the following:		9
GEOG 308	Understanding China: People, Environment and Development
GEOG 316	Geography of South Asia
GEOG 324	Race and Place
GEOG 500	Globalization Seminar
GEOG 510	Urbanism in the Global South: Cities and Space
GEOG 521	Medical Geography
GEOG 524	Food and Race
GEOG 525	Measuring Sustainability: Our Human Planet
GEOG 540	Geography and Human-Environment Interactions
ENVS 360	Global Environmental Change
Minimum Total Hours		30

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Supporting Courses in Human and Cultural Dynamics
Electives in Social Sciences, other than Geography, at the 300 level or above		6

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Track in Urban Analytics

Academic Plan Code(s): GEOGBS_URA

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Urban Analytics Foundation
GEOG 324	Race and Place	3
GEOG 327	Economic Geography	3
GEOG 328	Urban Geography	3
GEOG 510	Urbanism in the Global South: Cities and Space	3
GEOG 522	GIS and Public Health	3
GEOG 531	GIS & Urban Demographic Analysis	3
GEOG 559	Advanced Geographic Information Systems	3
Urban Analytics Specialization
Select three of the following:		9
GEOG 320	Geopolitics
GEOG 331	Population Geography
GEOG 340	Environmental Conflict in the United States: Historical Foundations & Contemporary Problems - D1, SBH
GEOG 355	Introduction to Remote Sensing
GEOG 360	Qualitative Methods for Undergraduates
GEOG 361	Sustainable Human Environments - WR
GEOG 529	Geography of Urban Issues
GEOG 530	Transportation Geography
GEOG 535	GIS and Retail Site Analysis
GEOG 545	Unoccupied Aerial Systems and Geospatial Applications
GEOG 556	Advanced Remote Sensing
GEOG 590	Special Topics
Minimum Total Hours		30

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Supporting Courses in Urban Analysis
Electives in Social Sciences, other than Geography, at the 300 level or above		6

Accelerated Pathway: BS/MS Applied Geography 

Academic Plan Code(s): AGEOMS_ACC

Students interested in the BS/MS Applied Geography program should contact the Director of Graduate Studies in Year 3 to apply to the Accelerated Pathway.  Successful applicants will identify up to 9 credit hours at the 500-600 level to complete during Year 4 to count towards their current BS and upcoming MS Applied Geography degree.

Flight Plan

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Track in Environmental Sciences

Academic Plan Code(s): GEOGBS ENV

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Fall		Hours
GEN 101	Arts & Sciences First Year Experience	1
ENGL 101	Introduction to College Writing - WC	3
General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication		3
Foreign Language 1		3-4
ENVS 200	The Global Environment - S	3
Free Elective		3
	Hours	16-17
Spring
ENGL 102	Intermediate College Writing - WC	3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities		3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Science w lab		4
Foreign Language 2		3-4
GEOG 200	Human Geography in a Changing World - D2, SB	3
	Hours	16-17
Year 2
Fall
GEOG 256	Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Geography and Geosciences - QR	3
GEOG 350	Introduction to Mapping and Geospatial Technologies	3
GEOG 370	Introduction to Field Methods in Geography	3
ENVS 365	Biogeography	3
Free Elective		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GEOG 356	Introduction to Spatial Statistics	3
GEOG 558	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems	3
GEOG 340	Environmental Conflict in the United States: Historical Foundations & Contemporary Problems - D1, SBH	3
ENVS 363	Climate Science	3
Free Elective		3
	Hours	15
Year 3
Fall
GEOG 355	Introduction to Remote Sensing	3
ENVS 564	Hydrology	3
Social Science Elective (300 level or above)		3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts and Humanities		3
Free Elective		3
	Hours	15
Spring
ENVS 360	Global Environmental Change	3
ENVS 301	Geology for Scientists and Engineers	3
Environmental Sciences Track Specialization Course		3
Environmental Sciences Track Specialization Course		3
Humanities or Natural Science Elective (300 level or above)		3
	Hours	15
Year 4
Fall
GEOG 300	Globalization and Diversity - D2, SB	3
GEOG 441	Senior Thesis Proposal - WR	3
Environmental Sciences Track Specialization Course (500 level for accelerated program)		3
Humanities or Natural Science Elective (300 level or above; 500-600 level for accelerated program)		3
Free Elective (500-600 level for accelerated program)		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GEOG 442	Senior Thesis - CUE, WR	3
Social Science Elective (300 level or above)		3
Free Elective (500-600 level for accelerated program)		3
Free Elective (500-600 level for accelerated program)		3
Free Elective (if needed, 500-600 level for accelerated program)		3
	Hours	15
	Minimum Total Hours	122-124

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Track in Geospatial Technologies

Academic Plan Code(s): GEOGBS GST

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Fall		Hours
GEN 101	Arts & Sciences First Year Experience	1
ENGL 101	Introduction to College Writing - WC	3
General Education: Hist 101 or 102		3
Foreign Language 1		3-4
ENVS 200	The Global Environment - S	3
Free Elective		3
	Hours	16-17
Spring
ENGL 102	Intermediate College Writing - WC	3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities - AH		3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Science w lab		4
Foreign Language 2		3-4
GEOG 200	Human Geography in a Changing World - D2, SB	3
	Hours	16-17
Year 2
Fall
GEOG 256	Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Geography and Geosciences - QR	3
GEOG 370	Introduction to Field Methods in Geography	3
GEOG 350	Introduction to Mapping and Geospatial Technologies	3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts and Humanities		3
General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication - OC		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GEOG 356	Introduction to Spatial Statistics	3
GEOG 558	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems	3
GEOG 385	Introduction to Programming for GIS and Spatial Data Analysis	3
ENVS 363	Climate Science	3
Free Elective		3
	Hours	15
Year 3
Fall
GEOG 355	Introduction to Remote Sensing	3
General Education: Cardinal Core D1		3
Humanities or Natural Science Elective (300 level or above)		3
Social Science Elective (300 level or above)		3
Free Elective		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GEOG 556	Advanced Remote Sensing	3
Geospatial Technologies Track Specialization Course		3
Geospatial Technologies Track Specialization Course		3
Geospatial Technologies Track Specialization Course		3
Humanities or Natural Science Elective (300 level or above)		3
	Hours	15
Year 4
Fall
GEOG 300	Globalization and Diversity - D2, SB	3
GEOG 441	Senior Thesis Proposal - WR	3
GEOG 590	Special Topics (Special Topic Web Mapping)	3
Free Elective (500-600 level for accelerated program)		3
Free Elective (500-600 level for accelerated program)		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GEOG 442	Senior Thesis - CUE, WR	3
GEOG 545	Unoccupied Aerial Systems and Geospatial Applications	3
GEOG 559	Advanced Geographic Information Systems	3
Social Science Elective (300 level or above; 500-600 level for accelerated program)		3
Free Elective (if needed, 500-600 level for accelerated program)		3
	Hours	15
	Minimum Total Hours	122-124

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Track in Human and Cultural Dynamics

Academic Plan Code(s): GEOGBS HCD

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Fall		Hours
GEN 101	Arts & Sciences First Year Experience	1
ENGL 101	Introduction to College Writing - WC	3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities		3
Foreign Language 1		3-4
ENVS 200	The Global Environment - S	3
Free Elective		3
	Hours	16-17
Spring
ENGL 102	Intermediate College Writing - WC	3
General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication		3
Foreign Language 2		3-4
GEOG 200	Human Geography in a Changing World - D2, SB	3
Free Elective		3
	Hours	15-16
Year 2
Fall
GEOG 256	Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Geography and Geosciences - QR	3
GEOG 300	Globalization and Diversity - D2, SB	3
GEOG 350	Introduction to Mapping and Geospatial Technologies	3
Humanities/Natural Science Elective (300 level or above)		3
Free Elective		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GEOG 356	Introduction to Spatial Statistics	3
GEOG 558	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems	3
GEOG 320	Geopolitics	3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities US Diversity - AHD1		3
Free Elective		3
	Hours	15
Year 3
Fall
GEOG 331	Population Geography	3
GEOG 360	Qualitative Methods for Undergraduates	3
Human & Cultural Dynamics Track Specialization Course		3
Social Science Elective (300 level or above)		3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences with Lab - B		4
	Hours	16
Spring
GEOG 361	Sustainable Human Environments - WR	3
Human & Cultural Dynamics Track Specialization Course		3
Human & Cultural Dynamics Track Specialization Course		3
GEOG 370	Introduction to Field Methods in Geography	3
Humanities/Natural Science Elective (300 level or above)		3
	Hours	15
Year 4
Fall
GEOG 328	Urban Geography	3
GEOG 441	Senior Thesis Proposal - WR	3
Social Science Elective (300 level or above; 500-600 level for accelerated program)		3
Free Elective (500-600 level for accelerated program)		3
Free Elective (500-600 level for accelerated program)		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GEOG 340	Environmental Conflict in the United States: Historical Foundations & Contemporary Problems - D1, SBH	3
GEOG 442	Senior Thesis - CUE, WR	3
ENVS 363	Climate Science	3
Free Elective (500-600 level for accelerated program)		3
Free Elective (if needed, 500-600 level for accelerated program)		3
	Hours	15
	Minimum Total Hours	122-124

Track in Meteorology

Academic Plan Code(s): GEOGBS MET

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Fall		Hours
GEN 101	Arts & Sciences First Year Experience	1
ENGL 101	Introduction to College Writing - WC	3
GEOG 200	Human Geography in a Changing World - D2, SB	3
ENVS 220	Introduction to Weather and Climate - S	3
MATH 205	Calculus I - QR	4
Free Elective		1
	Hours	15
Spring
ENGL 102	Intermediate College Writing - WC	3
MATH 206	Calculus II	4
ENVS 200	The Global Environment - S	3
PHYS 295	Introductory Laboratories I - SL	1
PHYS 298	Introductory Mechanics, Heat and Sound - S	4
	Hours	15
Year 2
Fall
GEOG 256	Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Geography and Geosciences - QR	3
GEOG 558	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems	3
ENVS 305	Introduction to Weather Analysis	3
PHYS 299	Introductory Electricity, Magnetism and Light	4
General Education Cardinal Core (OC)		3
	Hours	16
Spring
ENVS 363	Climate Science	3
ENVS 370	Thermodynamic Meteorology	3
GEOG 356	Introduction to Spatial Statistics	3
General Education: Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Perspective - SBH		3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities		3
	Hours	15
Year 3
Fall
GEOG 355	Introduction to Remote Sensing	3
GEOG 370	Introduction to Field Methods in Geography	3
ENVS 366	Dynamic Meteorology	3
MATH 325	Introduction to Linear Algebra	3
Foreign Language Level 1		3-4
	Hours	15-16
Spring
ENVS 465	Mesoscale Meteorology	3
MATH 405	Differential Equations	3
Free Elective		3
Related Elective		3
Foreign Language Level II		3-4
	Hours	15-16
Year 4
Fall
GEOG 300	Globalization and Diversity - D2, SB	3
GEOG 441	Senior Thesis Proposal - WR	3
ENVS 452	Physical Meteorology	3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities (AHD1)		3
Free Elective (500-600 level for accelerated program)		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GEOG 442	Senior Thesis - CUE, WR	3
ENVS 469	Synoptic Meteorology	3
Hum/Natural Science Elective (300 level or above depending on if CSE 130 is used for related elective; 500-600 level for accelerated program)		3
Free Elective (500-600 level for accelerated program)		3
General Elective (depending on language chosen)		3
	Hours	15
	Minimum Total Hours	121-123

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Track in Urban Analytics

Academic Plan Code(s): GEOGBS URA

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Fall		Hours
GEN 101	Arts & Sciences First Year Experience	1
ENGL 101	Introduction to College Writing - WC	3
General Education (Hist 101 or 102)		3
Foreign Language 1		3-4
ENVS 200	The Global Environment - S	3
Free Elective		3
	Hours	16-17
Spring
ENGL 102	Intermediate College Writing - WC	3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities - AH		3
Foreign Language 2		3-4
GEOG 200	Human Geography in a Changing World - D2, SB	3
Free Elective		3
	Hours	15-16
Year 2
Fall
GEOG 256	Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Geography and Geosciences - QR	3
GEOG 300	Globalization and Diversity - D2, SB	3
GEOG 370	Introduction to Field Methods in Geography	3
General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication - OC		3
Free Elective		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GEOG 356	Introduction to Spatial Statistics	3
GEOG 558	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems	3
GEOG 324	Race and Place	3
ENVS 363	Climate Science	3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities		3
	Hours	15
Year 3
Fall
GEOG 327	Economic Geography	3
GEOG 328	Urban Geography	3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences with Lab - B		4
Social Science Elective (300 level or above)		3
Humanities / Natural Sciences Elective (300 level or above)		3
	Hours	16
Spring
GEOG 559	Advanced Geographic Information Systems	3
GEOG 510	Urbanism in the Global South: Cities and Space	3
Urban Analytics Track Specialization Course		3
Humanities or Natural Science Elective (300 level or above)		3
General Education (D1)		3
	Hours	15
Year 4
Fall
GEOG 441	Senior Thesis Proposal - WR	3
GEOG 531	GIS & Urban Demographic Analysis	3
Urban Analytics Track Specialization Course		3
Urban Analytics Track Specialization Course		3
Free Elective (500-600 level for accelerated program)		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GEOG 442	Senior Thesis - CUE, WR	3
GEOG 522	GIS and Public Health	3
Social Science Elective (300 level or above; 500-600 level for accelerated program)		3
Free Elective (500-600 level for accelerated program)		3
Free Elective (if needed, 500-600 level for accelerated program)		3
	Hours	15
	Minimum Total Hours	122-124

The Flight Plan outlined above is intended to demonstrate one possible path to completing the degree within four years.  Course selection and placement within the program may vary depending on course offerings and schedule, elective preferences, and other factors (study abroad, internship availability, etc.). Please consult your advisor for additional information about building a flight plan that works for you.

Degree Audit Report
Degree Audit reports illustrate how your completed courses fulfill the requirements of your academic plan, and which requirements are still outstanding. Degree audits also take transfer credits and test credits into account. "What-if" reports allow you to compare the courses you have completed in your current academic plan to the courses required in another academic plan.  Should you have questions about either report, please consult with your academic advisor.

Flight Planner
The Flight Planner tool is available for you to create a personalized Flight Plan to graduation.  Advisors have access to review your Flight Planner and can help you adjust it to ensure you remain on track to graduate in a timely manner.

To create these reports:

1. Log into your ULink account.
2. Click on the Academic Progress tile.
3. Select the appropriate report.
   1. To run a Degree Audit report, click on "View my Degree Audit."
   2. To create a What-if report, click on "Create a What-if Advisement Report."
   3. To run a Flight Planner report, click on "Use My Flight Planner."

Click here to run a Degree Audit report, create a What-if report, or run a Flight Planner report.