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Program checklist · B.A.

Geography and Environment Major

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
30
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199120
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199120_a0171cdb
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Requirements

0 items

    Core Requirements

    major core · 10 items
    1. GEOG 110
      The Blue Planet: An Introduction to Earth's Environmental Systems
      As published: “The Blue Planet: An Introduction to Earth's Environmental Systems H”
      or: GEOG 111 Weather and Climate
      3
    2. One of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. GEOG 120
      3
    4. GEOG 121
      3
    5. GEOG 130
      Development and Inequality: Global Perspectives
      As published: “Development and Inequality: Global Perspectives F”
      3
    6. GEOG 370
      3
    7. GEOG 391
      3
    8. GEOG 392
      3
    9. GEOG 697
      Capstone Seminar in Geographic Research
      As published: “Capstone Seminar in Geographic Research 1”
      3
    10. Four GEOG elective courses, at least two of which must be at the 400-level or above.
      Not resolved to a course
      12

    Urban Development and Planning Pathway

    0 items

      Core Classes

      major core · 7 items
      1. GEOG 228
        3
      2. GEOG 423
        3
      3. GEOG 428
        3
      4. GEOG 429
        3
      5. GEOG 430
        3
      6. GEOG 458
        3
      7. GEOG 542
        3

      Methods and Research

      5 items
      1. GEOG 391
        Quantitative Methods in Geography
        As published: “Quantitative Methods in Geography 1”
        3
      2. GEOG 392
        Research Methods in Geography
        As published: “Research Methods in Geography 1”
        3
      3. GEOG 491
        Principles of Geographic Information Systems
        As published: “Principles of Geographic Information Systems 1”
        3
      4. GEOG 591
        Applied Issues in Geographic Information Systems
        As published: “Applied Issues in Geographic Information Systems 1”
        3
      5. GEOG 697
        Capstone Seminar in Geographic Research
        As published: “Capstone Seminar in Geographic Research 2”
        3

      Diversity and Justice Pathway

      0 items

        Building Blocks

        4 items
        1. GEOG 56
          3
        2. GEOG 67
          3
        3. GEOG 225
          3
        4. GEOG 228
          3

        Advanced Courses

        6 items
        1. GEOG 212
          3
        2. GEOG 232
          3
        3. GEOG 447I
          3
        4. GEOG 470
          3
        5. GEOG 480
          3
        6. GEOG 650
          3

        Methods

        4 items
        1. GEOG 491
          3
        2. GEOG 541
          3
        3. GEOG 543
          3
        4. GEOG 591
          3

        Climatology Pathway

        0 items

          Core Classes

          major core · 5 items
          1. GEOG 110
            The Blue Planet: An Introduction to Earth's Environmental Systems
            As published: “The Blue Planet: An Introduction to Earth's Environmental Systems H”
            3
          2. GEOG 111
            3
          3. GEOG 412
            3
          4. GEOG 414
            3
          5. GEOG 416
            3

          Geography Methods and Skills

          3 items
          1. GEOG 391
            3
          2. GEOG 410
            3
          3. GEOG 477
            3

          Complimentary Methods and Skills

          5 items
          1. MATH 231
            Calculus of Functions of One Variable I
            As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable I H, F”
            4
          2. MATH 232
            Calculus of Functions of One Variable II
            As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable II H, F”
            4
          3. MATH 383
            First Course in Differential Equations
            As published: “First Course in Differential Equations H”
            3
          4. STOR 151
            Introduction to Data Analysis
            or: STOR 155 Introduction to Data Models and Inference
            3
          5. COMP 110
            Introduction to Programming
            As published: “Introduction to Programming H”
            or: COMP 116 Introduction to Scientific Programming
            3

          Building Block Courses

          4 items
          1. GEOG 120
            3
          2. GEOG 121
            3
          3. GEOG 123
            3
          4. GEOG 130
            Development and Inequality: Global Perspectives
            As published: “Development and Inequality: Global Perspectives F”
            3

          Region Specific

          6 items
          1. GEOG 259
            3
          2. GEOG 265
            3
          3. GEOG 266
            3
          4. GEOG 267
            3
          5. GEOG 268
            3
          6. GEOG 464
            3

          Advanced Concepts

          5 items
          1. GEOG 423
            3
          2. GEOG 428
            3
          3. GEOG 453
            3
          4. GEOG 460
            3
          5. GEOG 470
            3

          Contemporary Issues

          6 items
          1. GEOG/GLBL 210I
            Global Issues and Globalization
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. GEOG 435
            3
          3. GEOG 447I
            3
          4. GEOG 448
            3
          5. GEOG 452
            3
          6. GEOG 480
            3

          GIScience

          0 items

            GIScience Courses

            10 items
            1. GEOG 370
              3
            2. GEOG 391
              3
            3. GEOG 410
              3
            4. GEOG 477
              3
            5. GEOG 541
              3
            6. GEOG 577
              3
            7. GEOG 591
              3
            8. GEOG 592
              3
            9. GEOG 594
              3
            10. GEOG 597
              3

            Courses Outside of Geography

            8 items
            1. COMP 116
              3
            2. COMP 401
              Foundation of Programming
              As published: “Foundation of Programming H”
              4
            3. COMP 410
              3
            4. MATH 231
              Calculus of Functions of One Variable I
              As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable I H, F”
              4
            5. MATH 232
              Calculus of Functions of One Variable II
              As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable II H, F”
              4
            6. MATH 383
              First Course in Differential Equations
              As published: “First Course in Differential Equations H”
              3
            7. MATH 577
              3
            8. ENVR/ENEC 468
              Temporal GIS and Space/Time Geostatistics for the Environment and Public Health
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            Geography of Health and Disease

            0 items

              Health Courses in Geography

              5 items
              1. GEOG 60
                3
              2. GEOG 222
                3
              3. GEOG 446
                3
              4. GEOG 451
                3
              5. GEOG 542
                3

              Geography Methods & Skills

              5 items
              1. GEOG 232
                3
              2. GEOG 269
                3
              3. GEOG 391
                3
              4. GEOG 410
                3
              5. GEOG 451
                3

              Classes Outside Geography

              7 items
              1. ANTH 319
                3
              2. BIOL 101
                Principles of Biology
                As published: “Principles of Biology H, F”
                3
              3. SOCI 121
                3
              4. SOCI 172
                3
              5. STOR 151
                3
              6. STOR 155
                Introduction to Data Models and Inference
                As published: “Introduction to Data Models and Inference H, F”
                3
              7. STOR 358
                4

              Political Ecology

              0 items

                Core Courses

                major core · 6 items
                1. GEOG 141
                  3
                2. GEOG 212
                  3
                3. GEOG 232
                  3
                4. GEOG 414
                  3
                5. GEOG 435
                  3
                6. GEOG 470
                  3

                Methods and Skills 1

                4 items
                1. GEOG 370
                  3
                2. GEOG 391
                  3
                3. GEOG 392
                  3
                4. GEOG 222
                  3

                Classes Outside of Geography

                6 items
                1. ANTH 139
                  3
                2. ANTH 151
                  3
                3. ANTH 238
                  3
                4. ANTH 306
                  3
                5. ANTH 320
                  3
                6. NUTR/AMST 175
                  Introduction to Food Studies: From Science to Society
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3

                Culture, Society, and Space

                0 items

                  Core Courses

                  major core · 12 items
                  1. GEOG 120
                    3
                  2. GEOG 121
                    3
                  3. GEOG 123
                    3
                  4. GEOG 124
                    3
                  5. GEOG 125
                    3
                  6. GEOG 225
                    3
                  7. GEOG 281
                    3
                  8. GEOG 423
                    3
                  9. GEOG 424
                    3
                  10. GEOG 428
                    3
                  11. GEOG 430
                    3
                  12. GEOG 447I
                    3

                  Methods and Skills

                  4 items
                  1. GEOG 115
                    3
                  2. GEOG 370
                    3
                  3. GEOG 391
                    3
                  4. GEOG 392
                    3

                  Classes Outside Geography

                  6 items
                  1. ANTH 102
                    3
                  2. ANTH 120
                    3
                  3. ANTH 259
                    3
                  4. ANTH 428
                    Religion and Anthropology
                    As published: “Religion and Anthropology H”
                    3
                  5. COMM 140
                    Introduction to Media History, Theory, and Criticism
                    As published: “Introduction to Media History, Theory, and Criticism H, F”
                    3
                  6. COMM 450
                    3

                  Experiential Education

                  8 items
                  1. GEOG 53
                    3
                  2. GEOG 419
                    3
                  3. GEOG 429
                    3
                  4. GEOG 452
                    3
                  5. GEOG 493
                    3
                  6. GEOG 650
                    3
                  7. GEOG 691H
                    3
                  8. GEOG 692H
                    3
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