BGS in Geography
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BGS in Geography. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34, please visit the KU Core 34 page.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| GEOG 104 | 3 | GEOG 100, 102, or 103 (Core 34: Social and Behavioral Science (SGE))050* | 3 |
| GEOG 1054 | 2 | MATH 101 (Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE))030** | 3 |
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| GEOG 358 (Major Requirement) | 4 | GEOG 111 or 358 (Major Requirement SPRING ONLY) | 4 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 | 4-5 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 14-15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| GEOG 316 or 311 (Major Requirement FALL ONLY)4 | 4 | GEOG Elective, Major Requirement3 | 3 |
| GEOG Elective, Major Requirement3 | 3 | GEOG Elective, Major Requirement3 | 3 |
| Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| GEOG Elective, Major Requirement3 | 3 | GEOG 500 (Capstone Requirement; Major Requirement SPRING ONLY) | 3 |
| BGS Career Prep Course (BGS Requirement) | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120-121 | |||
- 1
MATH 101 or higher recommended as some elective options have a MATH pre-requisite.
- 2
Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through Core 34, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
- 3
8-10 additional credit hours selected from any 300-600 level GEOG classes for a total of at least 33 credit hours in major courses.
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Students can also choose to complete GEOG 140 or GEOG 144 instead of GEOG 104 and GEOG 105.
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
* Courses with a * designate courses that are degree requirements but can also be taken to fulfill the KU Core 34 requirement. If another course is used to fulfill the Core 34 requirement, the course listed is still required as a degree requirement.
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.