Geography, Emphasis in Geographic Information Science in Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences and Technology, B.A.
All candidates for a degree in liberal arts and sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements.” No more than 57 units in geography courses can apply to the degree for students with an emphasis in environment, sustainability, and policy, or the emphasis in geographic information science and technology, or the emphasis in human geography and global studies.
Graduation with Distinction
A student desiring to graduate with Distinction in Geography must meet the university requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements” and be recommended by the geography faculty.
Emphasis in Geographic Information Science and Technology
Students selecting this emphasis are not required to complete a minor in another department.
Competency (successfully completing the third college semester or fifth college quarter) is required in one foreign language to fulfill the graduation requirement. Refer to section of catalog on “Graduation Requirements.”
Twenty-one units of core courses (if not already taken). Internship, senior thesis, special study, special topics, or study abroad may be used to meet this requirement when appropriate and preapproved by the undergraduate adviser.