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
- BA
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 45.0701
- Total credits (published)
- 40
- Credits (computed from items)
- 185-187
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 232186
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_232186_57453616
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Core Courses
major core · 8 items
- As published: “Physical Geography (Mason Core)”or: GGS 121 Dynamic Atmosphere and Hydrosphere (Mason Core)or: GGS 122 Dynamic Geosphere and Ecosphere3-4
- As published: “Human Geography (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Introduction to Geoinformation Technologies 1”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Seminar in Geographic Thought and Methodology (Mason Core) 2”3
- As published: “Capstone in Geography and Geoinformation Science (Mason Core) 3”3
Breadth and Experience Courses
0 items
Systematic Courses
19 items
- Select one from the following:Not resolved to a course3
- As published: “Political Geography (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- As published: “Geography of Resource Conservation (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Population Geography (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Regional Courses
9 items
- Select one from the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Modern China: A Geographical Appraisal of its Land, People, Culture, and Politics (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Elective Courses
electives · 2 items
- Select 3-4 credits of GGS electivesNot resolved to a course3-4
- Select 6 credits of upper division GGS electivesNot resolved to a course6
Environmental Geography Concentration (EGEO)
concentration · 0 items
Core Courses
major core · 2 items
- As published: “Geography of Resource Conservation (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Tackling Wicked Problems in Society & the Environment (Mason Core)”or: EVPP 337 Environmental Policy Making in Developing Countries (Mason Core)or: EVPP 377 Applied Ecology3
Methods Course
1 item
- or: GGS 379 Remote Sensing3
Electives
electives · 0 items
Select at least 6 credits from the following options, 3 credits of which must be prefixed GGS:
33 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Data Analysis and Global Change Detection Techniques 1”3
- As published: “Remote Sensing 1”3
- 4
- or: BIOL 318 Conservation Biology3
- As published: “Tackling Wicked Problems in Society & the Environment (Mason Core) 1”3
- As published: “Environmental Policy Making in Developing Countries (Mason Core) 1”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Applied Ecology 1”3
- As published: “Nature and Culture in Global Wetlands (Mason Core)”4
- 3
- 60
- 60
- 3
- 3
- 0-4
- 3
- As published: “Sustainability in Action (Mason Core)”4
- 3
- As published: “Environmental Economics for the Citizen (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Environmental Geology (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Global Environmental Ethics (Mason Core)”3
Health Geography Concentration (HGEO)
concentration · 0 items
Core Courses
major core · 2 items
- 3
- 3
Methods Course
1 item
- or: GGS 463 RS: GIS Analysis and Application3
Electives
electives · 27 items
- Select at least 6 credits from the following options, 3 credits of which must be prefixed GGS:Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- As published: “Geography of Resource Conservation (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Population Geography (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Spatial Modeling for Public Health 1”3
- As published: “RS: GIS Analysis and Application 1”3
- As published: “Global Health (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Humans, Disease, and Death (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Spirituality and Healing (Mason Core)”3
- 3
Geoanthropology Concentration (GEA)
concentration · 0 items
Core Courses
major core · 2 items
- As published: “Population Geography (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (Mason Core)”or: ANTH 120 Introduction to Archaeology (Mason Core)3
Methods Course
1 item
- or: GGS 379 Remote Sensing3
Electives
electives · 39 items
- Select at least 6 credits from the following options, 3 credits of which must be prefixed GGS:Not resolved to a course6
- As published: “Political Geography (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Peoples and Cultures of Latin America (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Ancient Mesoamerica (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Peoples and Cultures of India (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “East Asian Cultures (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Global Africa (Mason Core)”3
- 3-6
- 3
- As published: “Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Globalization (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Urban Anthropology (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- As published: “Issues in Anthropology: Social Sciences (Mason Core) (When the topic is related to culture)”3
Urban Planning (URBP)
0 items
Core Courses
major core · 2 items
- 3
- As published: “Introduction to Architecture (Mason Core)”3
Methods Course
1 item
- As published: “Population Geography (Mason Core)”3
Electives
electives · 35 items
- Select at least 6 credits from the following options, 3 credits of which must be prefixed GGS: 1Not resolved to a course6
- As published: “Political Geography (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- As published: “Geography of Resource Conservation (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Urban Anthropology (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Design of Cities (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 4
- As published: “Special Topics in Environmental Science and Policy (When the topic is "Urban Smart Growth Strategies")”0-4
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Issues in Public Policy and Administration (When title is "Urban Economic Development in Smart Growth Era")”1-3
- As published: “History of Modern Architecture (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “The Nonprofit Sector (Mason Core)”4
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “The Urban World (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Social Problems and Solutions (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Social Inequality (Mason Core)”3
- 3
Alternative to a Concentration
concentration · 1 item
- Students who are not selecting a concentration must choose an established minor or second major that provides 15 unique credits. If 15 unique credits are not available in the chosen minor or second major, additional GGS courses may be taken to fulfill this requirement; please consult with an advisor for details. 1Not resolved to a course15
Mason Core
major core · 0 items
Foundation Requirements
4 items
- Written Communication (lower-level)Not resolved to a course3
- Oral CommunicationNot resolved to a course3
- Quantitative ReasoningNot resolved to a course3
- Information Technology and ComputingNot resolved to a course3
Exploration Requirements
6 items
- ArtsNot resolved to a course3
- Global ContextsNot resolved to a course3
- Global HistoryNot resolved to a course3
- LiteratureNot resolved to a course3
- Natural ScienceNot resolved to a course7
- Social and Behavioral SciencesNot resolved to a course3
Just Societies (optional) 1
0 items
Integration Requirements
3 items
- Written Communication (upper-level)Not resolved to a course3
- Writing Intensive 2Not resolved to a course3
- Mason Apex 3Not resolved to a course3
College Requirements for the BA Degree
1 item
- Select an additional Mason Core Natural Science courseNot resolved to a course1
Intermediate-level proficiency in one foreign language is required and may be fulfilled via one of the options below: 1
0 items
1. Completing a course in a foreign language numbered 202 (or its equivalent), or higher level courses taught in the language.
0 items
2. Achieving a satisfactory score on an approved proficiency test.
major core · 0 items
3. Completing an American Sign Language course meeting intermediate-level proficiency:
6 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 3
4. Conferral of a baccalaureate degree. 2
0 items
Honors in the Major
major core · 3 items
- 3
- As published: “GGS Independent Study 1”3
- 3 credits of 500-699 level GGS courses 2Not resolved to a course3
Accelerated Option Requirements
4 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Accelerated Option Requirements
4 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
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