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Program checklist · BS

Geography, BS

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
45.0701
Total credits (published)
40
Credits (computed from items)
179-183
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_27ccb158
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
  1. GGS 102
    Physical Geography
    As published: “Physical Geography (Mason Core)”
    or: GGS 121 Dynamic Atmosphere and Hydrosphere (Mason Core)
    or: GGS 122 Dynamic Geosphere and Ecosphere
    3-4
  2. GGS 103
    Human Geography
    As published: “Human Geography (Mason Core)”
    3
  3. GGS 110
    Introduction to Geoinformation Technologies
    As published: “Introduction to Geoinformation Technologies 1”
    3
  4. GGS 300
    3
  5. GGS 310
    3
  6. GGS 311
    3
  7. GGS 415
    Seminar in Geographic Thought and Methodology
    As published: “Seminar in Geographic Thought and Methodology (Mason Core) 2”
    3
  8. GGS 485
    Capstone in Geography and Geoinformation Science
    As published: “Capstone in Geography and Geoinformation Science (Mason Core) 3”
    3

Breadth and Experience Courses

0 items

    Spatial Computing

    3 items
    1. GGS 366
      3
    2. GGS 379
      3
    3. MATH 113
      Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
      As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core)”
      4

    Systematic Courses

    19 items
    1. Select one from the following courses:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. GGS 301
      Political Geography
      As published: “Political Geography (Mason Core)”
      3
    3. GGS 302
      3
    4. GGS 303
      Geography of Resource Conservation
      As published: “Geography of Resource Conservation (Mason Core)”
      3
    5. GGS 304
      Population Geography
      As published: “Population Geography (Mason Core)”
      3
    6. GGS 305
      3
    7. GGS 306
      3
    8. GGS 307
      3
    9. GGS 309
      3
    10. GGS 312
      3
    11. GGS 314
      3
    12. GGS 321
      3
    13. GGS 340
      3
    14. GGS 344
      3
    15. GGS 346
      3
    16. GGS 355
      3
    17. GGS 356
      3
    18. GGS 357
      3
    19. GGS 399
      3

    Regional Courses

    9 items
    1. Select one from the following courses:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. GGS 315
      3
    3. GGS 316
      3
    4. GGS 317
      Modern China: A Geographical Appraisal of its Land, People, Culture, and Politics
      As published: “Modern China: A Geographical Appraisal of its Land, People, Culture, and Politics (Mason Core)”
      3
    5. GGS 320
      3
    6. GGS 325
      3
    7. GGS 326
      3
    8. GGS 333
      3
    9. GGS 380
      3

    Elective Courses

    electives · 2 items
    1. Select 3 credits of GGS courses
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. Select 6 credits of upper division GGS courses
      Not resolved to a course
      6

    Geoinformatics Concentration (GINF)

    concentration · 35 items
    1. Select 6 courses from the following; no more than two courses outside of the GGS prefix are permitted:
      Not resolved to a course
      18-19
    2. GGS 308
      Field Mapping Techniques
      or: GEOL 303 Field Mapping Techniques
      3
    3. GGS 354
      3
    4. GGS 411
      3
    5. GGS 416
      3
    6. GGS 421
      3
    7. GGS 422
      3
    8. GGS 426
      3
    9. GGS 429
      3
    10. GGS 432
      3
    11. GGS 462
      3
    12. GGS 463
      3
    13. GGS 470
      3
    14. GGS 499
      GGS Independent Study
      As published: “GGS Independent Study (when the topic has been approved by an advisor)”
      1-3
    15. BUS 210
      Business Analytics I
      As published: “Business Analytics I (Mason Core)”
      3
    16. CDS 130
      Computing for Scientists
      As published: “Computing for Scientists (Mason Core)”
      3
    17. CDS 205
      3
    18. CDS 230
      3
    19. CDS 292
      Introduction to Social Network Analysis
      As published: “Introduction to Social Network Analysis (Mason Core)”
      3
    20. CDS 403
      3
    21. CDS 421
      3
    22. CRIM 320
      3
    23. CS 112
      Introduction to Computer Programming
      As published: “Introduction to Computer Programming (Mason Core)”
      4
    24. EVPP 430
      60
    25. GEOL 340
      3
    26. IT 214
      3
    27. IT 416
      3
    28. MIS 303
      Introduction to Business Information Systems
      As published: “Introduction to Business Information Systems (Mason Core)”
      3
    29. SOCI 213
      Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
      As published: “Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (Mason Core)”
      4
    30. SOCI 405
      4
    31. STAT 250
      Introductory Statistics I
      As published: “Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core)”
      3
    32. STAT 260
      3
    33. STAT 334
      3
    34. STAT 350
      3
    35. SYST 130
      Introduction to Computing for Digital Systems Engineering
      As published: “Introduction to Computing for Digital Systems Engineering (Mason Core)”
      3

    Geospatial Intelligence Concentration (GI)

    concentration · 0 items

      Core Courses

      major core · 2 items
      1. GGS 484
        3
      2. CRIM 310
        3

      Remote Sensing Electives

      electives · 8 items
      1. Select two courses from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      2. GGS 416
        3
      3. GGS 421
        3
      4. GGS 422
        3
      5. GGS 426
        3
      6. GGS 429
        3
      7. GGS 470
        Special Topics in Geographic Techniques
        As published: “Special Topics in Geographic Techniques (When the topic has been approved by an advisor)”
        3
      8. GGS 499
        GGS Independent Study
        As published: “GGS Independent Study (When the topic has been approved by an advisor)”
        1-3

      Spatial Analysis electives

      electives · 6 items
      1. Select one course from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. GGS 354
        3
      3. GGS 411
        3
      4. GGS 432
        3
      5. GGS 462
        3
      6. GGS 463
        3

      Intelligence Electives

      electives · 10 items
      1. Select one course from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3-4
      2. CDS 468
        3
      3. CRIM 312
        3
      4. CRIM 350
        3
      5. CRIM 460
        Surveillance and Privacy in Contemporary Society
        or: GOVT 460 Surveillance and Privacy in Contemporary Society
        3
      6. GOVT 346
        3
      7. GOVT 347
        3
      8. MATH 175
        3
      9. SOCI 391
        3
      10. SOCI 405
        4

      Urban Science Concentration (URBS)

      concentration · 0 items

        Core Courses

        major core · 2 items
        1. GGS 306
          3
        2. CDS 303
          3

        Urban Electives

        electives · 12 items
        1. Select two courses from the following: 1
          Not resolved to a course
          6-7
        2. GGS 355
          3
        3. GGS 356
          3
        4. GGS 357
          Urban Planning
          or: GOVT 357 Urban Planning
          3
        5. ANTH 382
          Urban Anthropology
          As published: “Urban Anthropology (Mason Core)”
          3
        6. ARTH 311
          Design of Cities
          As published: “Design of Cities (Mason Core)”
          3
        7. CONF 329
          3
        8. EVPP 442
          4
        9. EVPP 490
          Special Topics in Environmental Science and Policy
          As published: “Special Topics in Environmental Science and Policy (When the topic is "Urban Smart Growth Strategies")”
          0-4
        10. GOVT 464
          Issues in Public Policy and Administration
          As published: “Issues in Public Policy and Administration (when title is "Urban Economic Development in Smart Growth Era")”
          1-3
        11. NUTR 435
          3
        12. SOCI 332
          The Urban World
          As published: “The Urban World (Mason Core)”
          3

        Mapping and Spatial Analysis Electives

        electives · 9 items
        1. Select one course from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. GGS 308
          3
        3. GGS 411
          3
        4. GGS 416
          3
        5. GGS 432
          3
        6. GGS 462
          3
        7. GGS 463
          3
        8. GGS 470
          Special Topics in Geographic Techniques
          As published: “Special Topics in Geographic Techniques (When the topic has been approved by an advisor)”
          3
        9. GGS 499
          GGS Independent Study
          As published: “GGS Independent Study (When the topic has been approved by an advisor)”
          1-3

        Computational Data Science Electives

        electives · 8 items
        1. Select one course from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. CDS 201
          3
        3. CDS 205
          3
        4. CDS 230
          3
        5. CDS 292
          Introduction to Social Network Analysis
          As published: “Introduction to Social Network Analysis (Mason Core)”
          3
        6. CDS 301
          3
        7. CDS 302
          Scientific Data and Databases
          As published: “Scientific Data and Databases (Mason Core)”
          3
        8. CDS 421
          3

        Mason Core

        major core · 0 items

          Foundation Requirements

          4 items
          1. Written Communication (lower-level)
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. Oral Communication
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. Quantitative Reasoning
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          4. Information Technology and Computing
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Exploration Requirements

          6 items
          1. Arts
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. Global Contexts
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. Global History
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          4. Literature
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          5. Natural Science
            Not resolved to a course
            7
          6. Social and Behavioral Sciences
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Just Societies (optional) 1

          0 items

            Integration Requirements

            3 items
            1. Written Communication (upper-level)
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. Writing Intensive 2
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            3. Mason Apex 3
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            Honors in the Major

            major core · 3 items
            1. GGS 463
              3
            2. GGS 499
              GGS Independent Study
              As published: “GGS Independent Study 1”
              3
            3. 3 credits of 500-699 level GGS courses 2
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            Accelerated Option Requirements

            4 items
            1. GGS 551
              3
            2. GGS 553
              3
            3. GGS 560
              3
            4. GGS 579
              3

            Accelerated Option Requirements

            4 items
            1. GGS 553
              3
            2. GGS 579
              3
            3. GGS 664
              3
            4. GGS 684
              3

            Advanced Standing Courses

            0 items

              Select from the following options:

              0 items

                Up to one 500-600 level specialized course from the following:

                19 items
                1. ASTR 601
                  3
                2. BINF 690
                  3
                3. CS 583
                  3
                4. CS 630
                  3
                5. CS 635
                  3
                6. CSI 690
                  3
                7. ECE 511
                  3
                8. ECE 547
                  3
                9. ECE 633
                  3
                10. ECE 647
                  3
                11. GGS 579
                  3
                12. MATH 625
                  3
                13. MATH 685
                  3
                14. MATH 686
                  3
                15. OR 541
                  3
                16. OR 542
                  3
                17. OR 646
                  3
                18. PHYS 510
                  3
                19. PHYS 613
                  3

                Remaining credits are selected from the following:

                7 items
                1. QSE 500
                  3
                2. QSE 501
                  Mathematical Foundations of QSE
                  As published: “Mathematical Foundations of QSE 1”
                  3
                3. QSE 502
                  Programming Foundations of QSE
                  As published: “Programming Foundations of QSE 1”
                  3
                4. QSE 505
                  3
                5. QSE 511
                  3
                6. QSE 520
                  3
                7. QSE 570
                  Quantum Computing System Design
                  or: ECE 570 Quantum Computing System Design
                  3

                Reserve Credit Courses

                0 items

                  Select up to 6 credits of not previously completed courses from the following:

                  7 items
                  1. QSE 500
                    3
                  2. QSE 501
                    Mathematical Foundations of QSE
                    As published: “Mathematical Foundations of QSE 1”
                    3
                  3. QSE 502
                    Programming Foundations of QSE
                    As published: “Programming Foundations of QSE 1”
                    3
                  4. QSE 505
                    3
                  5. QSE 511
                    3
                  6. QSE 520
                    3
                  7. QSE 570
                    Quantum Computing System Design
                    or: ECE 570 Quantum Computing System Design
                    3
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