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Program checklist · B.A.

Geography

University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Greensboro, NC

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
43.0407
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199148
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199148_bfe6e616
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Degree Program Requirements

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    University Requirements

    0 items

      General Education Requirements (MAC)

      general education · 0 items

        College of Arts and Sciences Additional Requirements (CIC)

        0 items

          Major Requirements

          major core · 0 items

            Geographic Techniques

            0 items

              Select one of the following courses:

              5 items
              1. GES 121
                Introduction to Geographic Information Science 3
                As published: “Introduction to Geographic Information Science”
              2. GES 322
                Not resolved to a course
              3. GES 357
                Principles of Cartography 3
                As published: “Principles of Cartography”
              4. GES 358
                Geographic Information Systems 3
                As published: “Geographic Information Systems”
              5. GES 359
                Earth from Space 3
                As published: “Earth from Space”

              Earth Science

              0 items

                Select one option of the following courses:

                0 items

                  Option A:

                  1 item
                  1. GES 108
                    Our Dynamic Planet 3
                    As published: “Our Dynamic Planet”

                  Option B:

                  1 item
                  1. GES 103& 103L
                    Introduction to Earth Scienceand Earth Science Laboratory
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Human Geography

                  0 items

                    Select one of the following courses:

                    7 items
                    1. GES 105
                      People, Place, and Environment 3
                      As published: “People, Place, and Environment”
                    2. GES 301
                      Cities of the World 3
                      As published: “Cities of the World”
                    3. GES 302
                      Urban Geography: Sustainable Land Use 3
                      As published: “Urban Geography: Sustainable Land Use”
                    4. GES 303
                      World Population Problems 3
                      As published: “World Population Problems”
                    5. GES 304
                      Sustainable Transport, Mobility, Wellbeing 3
                      As published: “Sustainable Transport, Mobility, Wellbeing”
                    6. GES 306
                      World Economic Geography 3
                      As published: “World Economic Geography”
                    7. GES 315
                      The Geography of World Affairs 3
                      As published: “The Geography of World Affairs”

                    Regional Geography

                    0 items

                      Select one of the following courses:

                      8 items
                      1. GES 102
                        The Historical Geography of the Western World 3
                        As published: “The Historical Geography of the Western World”
                      2. GES 104
                        World Regional Geography 3
                        As published: “World Regional Geography”
                      3. GES 313
                        Natural Resource Regions of North America 3
                        As published: “Natural Resource Regions of North America”
                      4. GES 333
                        Topics in Regional Geography 3
                        As published: “Topics in Regional Geography”
                      5. GES 340
                        Geography of East Asia 3
                        As published: “Geography of East Asia”
                      6. GES 344
                        Geography of the United States and Canada 3
                        As published: “Geography of the United States and Canada”
                      7. GES 451
                        Seminar in Regional Geography 3
                        As published: “Seminar in Regional Geography”
                      8. GES 491
                        Current Topics in Regional Geography 3
                        As published: “Current Topics in Regional Geography”

                      Earth Science Concentration Requirements

                      concentration · 0 items

                        Additional Concentration Requirements

                        concentration · 2 items
                        1. GES 319& 319L
                          Weather and Climateand Climatology Laboratory
                          Not resolved to a course
                        2. GES 314& 314L
                          Physical Geography: Landscape Processesand Physical Geography Laboratory
                          Not resolved to a course

                        Select five of the following courses:

                        12 items
                        1. GES 205
                          Environmental Change: Its Nature and Impact 3
                          As published: “Environmental Change: Its Nature and Impact”
                        2. GES 305
                          Environmental Hazards Assessment 3
                          As published: “Environmental Hazards Assessment”
                        3. GES 312
                          Geomorphology of North America 3
                          As published: “Geomorphology of North America”
                        4. GES 330
                          Elements of Hydrology 3
                          As published: “Elements of Hydrology”
                        5. GES 357
                          Principles of Cartography 3
                          As published: “Principles of Cartography”
                        6. GES 358
                          Geographic Information Systems 3
                          As published: “Geographic Information Systems”
                        7. GES 359
                          Earth from Space 3
                          As published: “Earth from Space”
                        8. GES 418
                          Biogeography 3
                          As published: “Biogeography”
                        9. GES 419
                          Advanced Weather and Climate-Synoptic Climatology 3
                          As published: “Advanced Weather and Climate-Synoptic Climatology”
                        10. GES 450
                          Applied Physical Geography 3
                          As published: “Applied Physical Geography”
                        11. GES 457
                          Advanced Cartography 3
                          As published: “Advanced Cartography”
                        12. GES 459
                          Advanced Remote Sensing-Imaging 3
                          As published: “Advanced Remote Sensing-Imaging”

                        Geographic Information Science Concentration Requirements

                        concentration · 0 items

                          Additional Concentration Requirements

                          concentration · 4 items
                          1. GES 121& 121L
                            Introduction to Geographic Information Scienceand Intro to Geographic Information Science Laboratory
                            Not resolved to a course
                          2. GES 357
                            Principles of Cartography 3
                            As published: “Principles of Cartography”
                          3. GES 358
                            Geographic Information Systems 3
                            As published: “Geographic Information Systems”
                          4. GES 359
                            Earth from Space 3
                            As published: “Earth from Space”

                          Select one of the following courses:

                          3 items
                          1. GES 457
                            Advanced Cartography 3
                            As published: “Advanced Cartography”
                          2. GES 459
                            Advanced Remote Sensing-Imaging 3
                            As published: “Advanced Remote Sensing-Imaging”
                          3. GES 421
                            Geographic Information Science 3
                            As published: “Geographic Information Science *”

                          Urban Planning Concentration Requirements

                          concentration · 0 items

                            Additional Concentration Requirements

                            concentration · 3 items
                            1. GES 105
                              People, Place, and Environment 3
                              As published: “People, Place, and Environment”
                            2. GES 301
                              Cities of the World 3
                              As published: “Cities of the World”
                            3. GES 306
                              World Economic Geography 3
                              As published: “World Economic Geography”

                            Select five of the following courses:

                            11 items
                            1. GES 302
                              Urban Geography: Sustainable Land Use 3
                              As published: “Urban Geography: Sustainable Land Use”
                            2. GES 303
                              World Population Problems 3
                              As published: “World Population Problems”
                            3. GES 304
                              Sustainable Transport, Mobility, Wellbeing 3
                              As published: “Sustainable Transport, Mobility, Wellbeing”
                            4. GES 320
                              Tourism Planning and Development 3
                              As published: “Tourism Planning and Development”
                            5. GES 322
                              Not resolved to a course
                            6. GES 331
                              Sustainable Tourism and Transportation 3
                              As published: “Sustainable Tourism and Transportation”
                            7. GES 344
                              Geography of the United States and Canada 3
                              As published: “Geography of the United States and Canada”
                            8. GES 357
                              Principles of Cartography 3
                              As published: “Principles of Cartography”
                            9. GES 402
                              Sustainable Urban Planning in an Entrepreneurial Environment 3
                              As published: “Sustainable Urban Planning in an Entrepreneurial Environment”
                            10. GES 432
                              Geography of Livable Cities 3
                              As published: “Geography of Livable Cities”
                            11. GES 433
                              Regional Economic Development 3
                              As published: “Regional Economic Development”

                            Requirements

                            0 items

                              Required

                              1 item
                              1. HSS 490
                                Senior Honors Project 3
                                As published: “Senior Honors Project”
                                or: GES 493 Honors Work

                              6 credits of Honors course work in the major

                              major core · 0 items

                                3 credits of Honors course work in the major or another area

                                major core · 0 items
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