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MINORS IN GEOGRAPHY AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Geography Minor
The basic requirements for a minor in Geography are 18 units including 9 units at the upper division level.
Core Courses (9 units)
GEOG 210 Political and Cultural Geography of Globalization (Required Course, 3 units)
and one of the following introductory physical geography courses (3 units)
GEOG 220 Our Diverse Biosphere
GEOG 230 Our Changing Climate
GEOG 240 Our Dynamic Landscape
and one methods course (3 units) to be chosen from the following:
GEOG 303 Field Methods
GEOG 330 Introduction to Remote Sensing
GEOG 357 Geographical Research Methods
GEOG 416A Computer Cartography
GEOG 416C Urban Geographic Information Systems (403 or 417 Prerequisite)
GEOG 416D PPGIS: Participatory Approaches in Geographic Information Science (403 or 417 Prerequisite)
GEOG 416E Geovisualization (GIS) (416A and 417 Prerequisite)
GEOG 417 Geographic Information Systems/RNR
GEOG 419 Cartographic Modeling (417 Prerequisite)
GEOG 420 Advanced Geographic Information Systems (417 Prerequisite)
GEOG 424 Integrated GIS (417 Prerequisite)
GEOG 457 Statistical Techniques in Geography
GEOG 483 Geographical Applications of Remote Sensing (330 Prerequisite)
GEOG 484 Fire Mapping (417 Prerequisite)
GEOG 490 Remote Sensing for the Study of Planet Earth (483 Prerequisite)
Electives: (6 hours)
At least 6 upper division units as part of the total remaining 9 units.
The Regional Development Minor
The basic requirements for a Minor in Regional Development are 18 units including 9 units at the upper division level.
Foundations Courses (6 units)
Note: Foundations Courses must be completed before enrolling in Core or Elective Courses.
Complete one of the following:
MATH 113: Elements of Calculus
MATH 115A: Business Mathematics I
MATH 124: Calculus I with Applications
MATH 125: Calculus I
AND
Complete one of the following:
ECON 200: Basic Economic Issues
ECON 201A: Principles of Economics
ECON 210: Survey of Economics
Core Courses (6 units)
GEOG 305: Economic Geography
GEOG 367: Population Geography
GEOG 371: Principles and Practices of Regional Development
GEOG 379: Urban Growth and Development
PLN 100-499: Any 3 units selected from Planning (Note: PLN 301: Introduction to Planning, is the recommended option)
Electives (6 units)
GEOG 303: Field Methods
GEOG 330: Introduction to Remote Sensing
GEOG 357: Geographical Research Methods
GEOG 393: Internship (3 units maximum may be counted towards the Minor)
GEOG 416A: Computer Cartography
GEOG 416C: Urban Geographic Information Systems (403 or 417 Prerequisite)
GEOG 416D: PPGIS: Participatory Approaches in Geographic Information Science (403 or 417 Prerequisite)
GEOG 416E: Geovisualization (GIS) (416A and 417 Prerequisite)
GEOG 417: Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 419: Cartographic Modeling (417 Prerequisite)
GEOG 420: Advanced Geographic Information Systems (417 Prerequisite)
GEOG 424: Integrated GIS (417 Prerequisite)
GEOG 453: Locational Analysis
GEOG 454: Regional Analysis
GEOG 456: The American City
GEOG 457: Statistical Techniques in Geography, Regional Development and Planning
GEOG 471: Problems in Regional Development
GEOG 497B: Projects in Regional Development
GEOG 483: Geographical Applications of Remote Sensing (330 Prerequisite)
GEOG 484: Fire Mapping (417 Prerequisite)
GEOG 490: Remote Sensing for the Study of Planet Earth (483 Prerequisite)
The Geographic Information Science (GIS) Minor
The basic requirements for a Minor in Geographic Information Science are 18 units.
Required Core Courses (12 units)
GEOG 330: Introduction to Remote Sensing
GEOG 416A: Computer Cartography
GEOG 417: Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 457: Statistical Techniques in Geography, Regional Development and Planning
Electives (6 units)
GEOG 357: Geographical Research Methods
GEOG 416C: Urban Geographic Information Systems (403 or 417 Prerequisite)
GEOG 416D: PPGIS: Participatory Approaches in Geographic Information Science (403 or 417 Prerequisite)
GEOG 416E: Geovisualization (GIS) (416A and 417 Prerequisite)
GEOG 419: Cartographic Modeling (417 Prerequisite)
GEOG 420: Advanced Geographic Information Systems (417 Prerequisite)
GEOG 424: Integrated GIS (417 Prerequisite)
GEOG 483: Geographical Applications of Remote Sensing (330 Prerequisite)
GEOG 484: Fire Mapping (417 Prerequisite)
GEOG 490: Remote Sensing for the Study of Planet Earth (483 Prerequisite)
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