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Program checklist · Ph.D.

Geography

University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Greensboro, NC

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Program
Award
Ph.D.
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
45.0701
Total credits (published)
51-60
Catalog edition
2026-27 University Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199148
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199148_9a09226f
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Students Entering with a M.A. or M.S. Degree

0 items

    Required Core Courses (12 credits)

    major core · 4 items
    1. GES 601
      3
    2. GES 701
      History of Geographic Thought 3
      As published: “History of Geographic Thought”
      3
    3. GES 702
      Research Design 3
      As published: “Research Design”
      3
    4. GES 720
      Advanced Spatial Analysis 3
      As published: “Advanced Spatial Analysis”
      3

    Required Cluster Courses (18 credits)

    0 items

      Geographic Information Science (6 credits)

      10 items
      1. Select two courses (6 credits) from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      2. GES 620
        Spatial Analysis 3
        As published: “Spatial Analysis”
      3. GES 703
        Understanding Geographic Information Systems 3
        As published: “Understanding Geographic Information Systems”
      4. GES 714
        GIS Programming and Design Application 3
        As published: “GIS Programming and Design Application”
      5. GES 721
        Seminar in Geographic Information Science 3
        As published: “Seminar in Geographic Information Science”
      6. GES 722
        GIS Applications in Urban Planning 3
        As published: “GIS Applications in Urban Planning”
      7. GES 757
        Advanced Cartography 3
        As published: “Advanced Cartography”
      8. GES 758
        Advanced Geographic Information Systems 3
        As published: “Advanced Geographic Information Systems”
      9. GES 759
        Advanced Remote Sensing-Imaging 3
        As published: “Advanced Remote Sensing-Imaging”
      10. GES 771
        Doctoral Seminar in Geographic Information Science 3
        As published: “Doctoral Seminar in Geographic Information Science”

      Human Geography (6 credits)

      13 items
      1. Select two courses (6 credits) from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      2. GES 655
        Qualitative Methods in Human Geography 3
        As published: “Qualitative Methods in Human Geography”
      3. GES 700
        Sustainable Urban Planning in an Entrepreneurial Environment 3
        As published: “Sustainable Urban Planning in an Entrepreneurial Environment”
      4. GES 704
        Political Geography 3
        As published: “Political Geography”
      5. GES 705
        Regional Planning 3
        As published: “Regional Planning”
      6. GES 715
        National Parks and Protected Areas 3
        As published: “National Parks and Protected Areas”
      7. GES 731
        Transportation Planning 3
        As published: “Transportation Planning”
      8. GES 732
        Geography of Livable Cities 3
        As published: “Geography of Livable Cities”
      9. GES 733
        Regional Economic Development 3
        As published: “Regional Economic Development”
      10. GES 734
        Advanced Topics in European Geography 3
        As published: “Advanced Topics in European Geography”
      11. GES 740
        Seminar in Urban Planning/Economic Development 3
        As published: “Seminar in Urban Planning/Economic Development”
      12. GES 741
        Seminar in Regional Economic Development 3
        As published: “Seminar in Regional Economic Development”
      13. GES 751
        Seminar in Regional Geography 3
        As published: “Seminar in Regional Geography”

      Physical Geography (6 credits)

      8 items
      1. Select two courses (6 credits) from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      2. GES 706
        Environmental Planning 3
        As published: “Environmental Planning”
      3. GES 712
        Natural Resource Geography 3
        As published: “Natural Resource Geography”
      4. GES 718
        Biogeography 3
        As published: “Biogeography”
      5. GES 719
        Advanced Weather and Climate-Synoptic Climatology 3
        As published: “Advanced Weather and Climate-Synoptic Climatology”
      6. GES 730
        Seminar in Earth Science/Natural Resources 3
        As published: “Seminar in Earth Science/Natural Resources”
      7. GES 742
        Earth Surface Processes and Landforms 3
        As published: “Earth Surface Processes and Landforms”
      8. GES 750
        Applied Physical Geography 3
        As published: “Applied Physical Geography”

      Required Dissertation-Related Courses (6 credits)

      1 item
      1. Select 6 credits from courses in GES or other subjects related to the dissertation 2
        Not resolved to a course
        6

      Dissertation Research (12-21 credits)

      1 item
      1. GES 799
        Doctoral Dissertation Research 1-21
        As published: “Doctoral Dissertation Research 3”
        12-21

      Student's Entering without a M.A. or M.S. Degree

      0 items

        Required Core Courses (15 credits)

        major core · 5 items
        1. GES 601
          3
        2. GES 690
          Research Problems in Applied Geography 3
          As published: “Research Problems in Applied Geography 2”
          3
        3. GES 701
          History of Geographic Thought 3
          As published: “History of Geographic Thought”
          3
        4. GES 702
          Research Design 3
          As published: “Research Design”
          3
        5. GES 720
          Advanced Spatial Analysis 3
          As published: “Advanced Spatial Analysis”
          3

        Required Cluster Courses (18 credits)

        0 items

          Geographic Information Science (6 credits)

          10 items
          1. Select two courses (6 credits) from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          2. GES 620
            Spatial Analysis 3
            As published: “Spatial Analysis”
          3. GES 703
            Understanding Geographic Information Systems 3
            As published: “Understanding Geographic Information Systems”
          4. GES 714
            GIS Programming and Design Application 3
            As published: “GIS Programming and Design Application”
          5. GES 721
            Seminar in Geographic Information Science 3
            As published: “Seminar in Geographic Information Science”
          6. GES 722
            GIS Applications in Urban Planning 3
            As published: “GIS Applications in Urban Planning”
          7. GES 757
            Advanced Cartography 3
            As published: “Advanced Cartography”
          8. GES 758
            Advanced Geographic Information Systems 3
            As published: “Advanced Geographic Information Systems”
          9. GES 759
            Advanced Remote Sensing-Imaging 3
            As published: “Advanced Remote Sensing-Imaging”
          10. GES 771
            Doctoral Seminar in Geographic Information Science 3
            As published: “Doctoral Seminar in Geographic Information Science”

          Human Geography (6 credits)

          13 items
          1. Select two courses (6 credits) from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          2. GES 655
            Qualitative Methods in Human Geography 3
            As published: “Qualitative Methods in Human Geography”
          3. GES 700
            Sustainable Urban Planning in an Entrepreneurial Environment 3
            As published: “Sustainable Urban Planning in an Entrepreneurial Environment”
          4. GES 704
            Political Geography 3
            As published: “Political Geography”
          5. GES 705
            Regional Planning 3
            As published: “Regional Planning”
          6. GES 715
            National Parks and Protected Areas 3
            As published: “National Parks and Protected Areas”
          7. GES 731
            Transportation Planning 3
            As published: “Transportation Planning”
          8. GES 732
            Geography of Livable Cities 3
            As published: “Geography of Livable Cities”
          9. GES 733
            Regional Economic Development 3
            As published: “Regional Economic Development”
          10. GES 734
            Advanced Topics in European Geography 3
            As published: “Advanced Topics in European Geography”
          11. GES 740
            Seminar in Urban Planning/Economic Development 3
            As published: “Seminar in Urban Planning/Economic Development”
          12. GES 741
            Seminar in Regional Economic Development 3
            As published: “Seminar in Regional Economic Development”
          13. GES 751
            Seminar in Regional Geography 3
            As published: “Seminar in Regional Geography”

          Physical Geography (6 credits)

          8 items
          1. Select two courses (6 credits) from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          2. GES 706
            Environmental Planning 3
            As published: “Environmental Planning”
          3. GES 712
            Natural Resource Geography 3
            As published: “Natural Resource Geography”
          4. GES 718
            Biogeography 3
            As published: “Biogeography”
          5. GES 719
            Advanced Weather and Climate-Synoptic Climatology 3
            As published: “Advanced Weather and Climate-Synoptic Climatology”
          6. GES 730
            Seminar in Earth Science/Natural Resources 3
            As published: “Seminar in Earth Science/Natural Resources”
          7. GES 742
            Earth Surface Processes and Landforms 3
            As published: “Earth Surface Processes and Landforms”
          8. GES 750
            Applied Physical Geography 3
            As published: “Applied Physical Geography”

          Required Dissertation-Related Courses (6 credits)

          1 item
          1. Select 6 credits from courses in GES or other subjects related to the dissertation 3
            Not resolved to a course
            6

          Dissertation Research (12-21 credits)

          1 item
          1. GES 799
            Doctoral Dissertation Research 1-21
            As published: “Doctoral Dissertation Research 4”
            12-21
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