Human-Environment Geography Minor

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The minor in Human-Environment Geography gives students a focused area of study in the prominent sub-discipline of Geography centered on sustainability, human-environment relationships, and human dimensions of global environmental change. It trains students to synthesize the physical and human aspects of geography through a complex and holistic theoretical approach and introduces them to the use of mixed methods research that human-environment geographers employ.

Minor Requirements (18 Credits)

Students may not count more than two courses towards both their major and the minor.

Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in the following:

Required Courses (10 Credits):

Electives (choose a minimum of 8 credits from the following):

GEOG 200 Digital Earth - 3 credits
GEOG 301 Concepts in Geography - 3 credits
GEOG 320 Introduction to Weather and Climate - 3 credits
GEOG 331 Topics in Historical Geography - 3 credits
GEOG 341 Q* Geography of Food and Agriculture - 3 credits
GEOG 342 Q* Forests and People - 3 credits AND
GEOG 342L Forests and People Lab - (1 credits
GEOG 343 Environmental Issues in Docufilm - 3 credits
GEOG 344 Turf Wars - 3 credits
GEOG 351 Spiritual Landscapes - 3 credits
GEOG 399 Independent Study - 1 to 6 credits *
GEOG 495 Q Internship in Geography/GIS - 1 to 12 credits *
*Note: Sections of these courses that involve relevant content are approved for this minor. See the minor advisor.

Human-Environment Geography Minor

Minor Requirements (18 Credits)

Required Courses (10 Credits):

Electives (choose a minimum of 8 credits from the following):

Total Credits Required: 18 Credits