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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.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
45.0701
Catalog edition
2026-27 University Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199148
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199148_65b1b4fe
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

0 items

    University Requirements

    0 items

      General Education Requirements (MAC)

      general education · 0 items

        College of Arts and Sciences Additional Requirements (CIC)

        0 items

          Earth Science Concentration Requirements

          concentration · 0 items

            Earth Science Foundational Courses

            4 items
            1. GES 103& 103L
              Introduction to Earth Scienceand Earth Science Laboratory
              Not resolved to a course
            2. CHE 111& CHE 112
              General Chemistry Iand General Chemistry I Laboratory
              Not resolved to a course
            3. CHE 114& CHE 115
              General Chemistry IIand General Chemistry II Laboratory
              Not resolved to a course
            4. MAT 191
              Calculus I 3
              As published: “Calculus I”

            Plus, select three of the following options:

            4 items
            1. BIO 111& 111L
              Principles of Biology Iand Principles of Biology I Laboratory
              Not resolved to a course
            2. BIO 112& 112L
              Principles of Biology IIand Principles of Biology II Laboratory
              Not resolved to a course
            3. PHY 211
              General Physics I 4
              As published: “General Physics I”
            4. PHY 212
              General Physics II 4
              As published: “General Physics II”

            Geographic Techniques

            1 item
            1. GES 121& 121L
              Introduction to Geographic Information Scienceand Intro to Geographic Information Science Laboratory
              Not resolved to a course

            Plus, select one of the following courses:

            5 items
            1. GES 322
              Not resolved to a course
            2. GES 325
              Introduction to Spatial Analysis 3
              As published: “Introduction to Spatial Analysis”
            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”

            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 Requirement

                3 items
                1. GES 314& 314L
                  Physical Geography: Landscape Processesand Physical Geography Laboratory
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. GES 319& 319L
                  Weather and Climateand Climatology Laboratory
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. GES 418
                  Biogeography 3
                  As published: “Biogeography”

                Select five of the following courses: *

                10 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 325
                  Introduction to Spatial Analysis 3
                  As published: “Introduction to Spatial Analysis”
                5. GES 328
                  The Water Planet 3
                  As published: “The Water Planet”
                6. GES 330
                  Elements of Hydrology 3
                  As published: “Elements of Hydrology”
                7. GES 358
                  Geographic Information Systems 3
                  As published: “Geographic Information Systems”
                8. GES 359
                  Earth from Space 3
                  As published: “Earth from Space”
                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”

                Geographic Information Science Concentration Requirements

                concentration · 0 items

                  Geographic Information Science Foundational Courses

                  4 items
                  1. GES 103& 103L
                    Introduction to Earth Scienceand Earth Science Laboratory
                    Not resolved to a course
                  2. CHE 111& CHE 112
                    General Chemistry Iand General Chemistry I Laboratory
                    Not resolved to a course
                  3. PHY 211
                    General Physics I 4
                    As published: “General Physics I”
                  4. MAT 191
                    Calculus I 3
                    As published: “Calculus I”

                  Geographic Techniques

                  2 items
                  1. GES 121& 121L
                    Introduction to Geographic Information Scienceand Intro to Geographic Information Science Laboratory
                    Not resolved to a course
                  2. GES 322
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Earth Science

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

                      Geographic Information Science Requirements

                      9 items
                      1. CSC 120
                        Introduction to Computer Programming for Non-Majors 3
                        As published: “Introduction to Computer Programming for Non-Majors”
                      2. GES 325
                        Introduction to Spatial Analysis 3
                        As published: “Introduction to Spatial Analysis”
                      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”
                      6. GES 457
                        Advanced Cartography 3
                        As published: “Advanced Cartography”
                      7. GES 458
                        Advanced Geographic Information Systems 3
                        As published: “Advanced Geographic Information Systems”
                      8. GES 459
                        Advanced Remote Sensing-Imaging 3
                        As published: “Advanced Remote Sensing-Imaging”
                      9. GES 421
                        Geographic Information Science 3
                        As published: “Geographic Information Science *”

                      Urban Planning Concentration Requirements

                      concentration · 0 items

                        Urban Planning Foundational Courses

                        2 items
                        1. GES 103& 103L
                          Introduction to Earth Scienceand Earth Science Laboratory
                          Not resolved to a course
                        2. GES 105
                          People, Place, and Environment 3
                          As published: “People, Place, and Environment”

                        Select one of the following courses:

                        2 items
                        1. MAT 112
                          Contemporary Topics in Mathematics 3
                          As published: “Contemporary Topics in Mathematics”
                        2. STA 108
                          Elementary Introduction to Probability and Statistics 3
                          As published: “Elementary Introduction to Probability and Statistics”

                        Geographic Techniques

                        2 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”

                        Earth Science

                        0 items

                          Select one of the following options:

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

                          Human Geography

                          0 items

                            Select one of the following courses:

                            3 items
                            1. GES 303
                              World Population Problems 3
                              As published: “World Population Problems”
                            2. GES 306
                              World Economic Geography 3
                              As published: “World Economic Geography”
                            3. 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”

                              Urban Planning Requirements

                              6 items
                              1. GES 301
                                Cities of the World 3
                                As published: “Cities of the World”
                              2. GES 302
                                Urban Geography: Sustainable Land Use 3
                                As published: “Urban Geography: Sustainable Land Use”
                              3. GES 304
                                Sustainable Transport, Mobility, Wellbeing 3
                                As published: “Sustainable Transport, Mobility, Wellbeing”
                              4. GES 358
                                Geographic Information Systems 3
                                As published: “Geographic Information Systems”
                              5. GES 402
                                Sustainable Urban Planning in an Entrepreneurial Environment 3
                                As published: “Sustainable Urban Planning in an Entrepreneurial Environment”
                              6. GES 432
                                Geography of Livable Cities 3
                                As published: “Geography of Livable Cities”

                              Select six of the following courses: *

                              10 items
                              1. GES 303
                                World Population Problems 3
                                As published: “World Population Problems”
                              2. GES 306
                                World Economic Geography 3
                                As published: “World Economic Geography”
                              3. GES 320
                                Tourism Planning and Development 3
                                As published: “Tourism Planning and Development”
                              4. GES 322
                                Not resolved to a course
                              5. GES 325
                                Introduction to Spatial Analysis 3
                                As published: “Introduction to Spatial Analysis”
                              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 359
                                Earth from Space 3
                                As published: “Earth from Space”
                              10. GES 433
                                Regional Economic Development 3
                                As published: “Regional Economic Development”
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