Roadmap: Geography, BA

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in GE UD courses.

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

GEOG 1 - Physical Geography 3 unit(s) (GE Area 5A)
GE Area 1A 3 unit(s)
GE Area 1C 3 unit(s)*
STAT 95 - Elementary Statistics 3 unit(s) (GE Area 2)
University Elective - Lower Division 3 unit(s)*

Spring Semester (15 units)

GEOG 10 - Cultural Geography 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4)
GE Area 1B 3 unit(s)
GE Area 3A 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 4 + US 1 or US 2-3 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 6 3 unit(s)*

Year 2

Fall Semester (15 units)

Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement
GEOG 70 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 4 unit(s)
GEOG 105 - Urban Geography 3 unit(s)
GE Area 3B + US 1 or US 2-3 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 5B + 5C 4 unit(s)*
Physical Education 1 unit*

Spring Semester (15-16 units)

GEOG 12 - World Regional Geography 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4)
Major Elective (GIS Course) 3-4 unit(s)
University Elective (Recommend SSCI 101 ) 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*

Year 3

Fall Semester (15-16 units)

GEOG 100W - Writing Workshop 3 unit(s) (WID)
GEOG 135 - Research Methods in Geography 3 unit(s)
GE Upper Division Area 2/5 3 unit(s)*
Major Elective (Human Geography Course) 3-4 unit(s)
Major Elective (Physical Geography Course) 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Apply to Graduate
GEOG 186 - Field Methods in Geography 3 unit(s)
Major Elective (Regional Geography Course) 3 unit(s)
GE Upper Division Area 4 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*

Year 4

Fall Semester (16 units)

GEOG 199 - Senior Seminar 3 unit(s)
Major Elective (Physical Geography Course) 3 unit(s)
GE Upper Division Area 3 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
Physical Education 1 unit*

Spring Semester (13 units)

Major Elective (Human Geography Course) 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*

Roadmap Notes:

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Lower division courses should generally be taken in years 1-2, and upper division courses in years 3-4. Students should work with an academic advisor to create an individual roadmap using the MyPlanner tool.

A minimum of 120 units is required for this degree.