BS in Geography: Geospatial Intelligence Emphasis (60–62 hours*)
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- Complete the following core courses:
GEOG 101 : Global Environment: Understanding Physical Geography.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su |
| DESCRIPTION: | Physical environment, distribution and interrelationships of climates, landforms, ecosystems and their human significance. |
GEOG 110 : Landscapes of Disaster: An Introduction to Natural Hazards.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W |
| DESCRIPTION: | Exploring natural and social science of disturbances by analyzing causes, consequences, and role of human behavior in causing and mitigating natural disasters. |
GEOG 212 : Introduction to Geographic Information Systems.
(3:2:1)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W; Sp on demand. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Concepts in the use of small- and large-scale digital map data, emphasizing landscape interpretation and feature description. |
GEOG 213 : Earth Observation and Image Interpretation.
(3:2:2)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| DESCRIPTION: | Principles of earth observation: primarily air photo/large-scale satellite imagery interpretation, basic field methods, photogrammetry. |
GEOG 222 : Quantitative Reasoning.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W |
| RECOMMENDED: | Stat 105 or above. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Organizing, acquiring, and using quantitative geographic data and quantitative reasoning within the discipline of geography. |
GEOG 271 : Middle East.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| DESCRIPTION: | Physical and cultural geography of Southwest Asia and North Africa, emphasizing the cultural mosaic, geopolitics, environment, and resources of the region. |
GEOG 303 : Biogeography.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Geog 101 or instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Broad-scale distribution of plants and animals. Theoretical and practical applications to conservation and effects of global environmental change. |
GEOG 313 : Remote Sensing 1.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Geog 211, 212. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Introduction to airborne and spaceborne sensors, including characteristics and image acquisition. Emphasizes land cover mapping applications appropriate for environment monitoring. |
GEOG 322 : Statistics for Geographers.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp |
| PREREQUISITE: | Geog 222. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Methodology of spatial analysis. Theory and techniques in geographic data description and population inference. |
GEOG 331 : Economic Geography.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, Alt. term |
| DESCRIPTION: | Introduction to economic processes and spatial patterns, emphasizing theoretical approaches, locational strategies, and changing economic land-use patterns. |
GEOG 341 : Political Geography.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W |
| DESCRIPTION: | Spatial analysis of global politics; focus on geopolitics, territory and conflict, nationalism, and the politics of resources. |
- Complete one course from the following GIS courses:
GEOG 219 : Global Positioning Systems and Geodesy.
(2:2:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Geog 211 or instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Earth coordinate systems, map projections, and global positioning system methods. |
GEOG 311 : Geographic Data Management.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Geog 212 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Nature of geographic information and its practical management in GIS; design of GIS databases, data collection from primary and secondary sources, manipulating data in preparation for analysis, and data exploration. |
GEOG 312 : Cartographic Design.
(4:2:4)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Geog 211. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Graphic perception, layout, typography, color, statistical methods, and symbolization of thematic maps through computer-aided techniques. |
GEOG 412 : Problem Solving with Geographic Information Systems.
(3:3:1)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F on demand. |
| PREREQUISITE: | Geog 311 or instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Solving practical geographic problems and performing scientific research using raster and vector analysis tools in GIS. |
GEOG 413 : Remote Sensing 2.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Geog 313. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Computer processing of low-altitude and satellite images for geographic analysis of physical and cultural phenomena on earth. |
- Complete two regional geography courses from the following:
GEOG 265 : Russia and the Former Soviet Union.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | On demand. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Physical features, resources, political issues, economy and industries, population concerns, and role in world affairs. |
GEOG 272 : East Asia.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| DESCRIPTION: | Region of monsoon Asia and its basic human (demographics, nations and ethnic groups, settlement patterns, religious beliefs, transportation and communication systems, political structures), and physical geographic characteristics (land forms, physiography, climatic characteristics, and natural resources). |
GEOG 273 : Southeast Asia.
(3:3.0:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W on demand. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Fundamental issues of geography relating to Southeast Asia, including the extraction and marketing of natural resources, economic development, neighborly relations, and how diffusion has influenced the unique cultural, religious, and linguistic characteristics of the region. |
GEOG 285 : Environment and Development in Africa.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| DESCRIPTION: | Geographical analysis focusing on resource management, political issues, development, environmental problems, economic development, and urban-rural change; case studies from selected countries. |
- Complete two courses from the following electives:
AEROS 410 : National Security Affairs.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Concurrent enrollment in Aeros 400R. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Civilian control of military, civil-military interaction, the forming of defense strategy. Military profession; Russia, Europe, and East Asia regional studies. |
AEROS 411 : National Security Affairs.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Concurrent enrollment in Aeros 401R. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Africa, Middle East, and Latin American regional studies; military operation other than war; military justice system; officer professional development. |
HIST 241 : Middle East History from 1800.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| DESCRIPTION: | History of the Middle East in the modern period form 1800; rise of nation states, relationship with West, role of Islam. |
MESA 201 : Introduction to Middle East Studies.
(2:2:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| DESCRIPTION: | Introduction to Middle East from historical, art/literary, and various social science perspectives, including introduction to disciplinary methodologies and major issues of interest. |
MESA 350 : Islam in Contemporary Society.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | MESA 250. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Islam in modern society: doctrine, practices, institutions, approaches to the challenges of modern life; the rise of fundamentalism. |
PL SC 348 : Korea, Taiwan, and South East Asian Politics.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| PREREQUISITE: | Pl Sc 200. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Comparative analysis of political developments in key nations of East and Southeast Asia, including regional relationships. |
PL SC 350 : Theories of Comparative Politics.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W; Sp or Su on demand. |
| PREREQUISITE: | Pl Sc 150, 200. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Selected issues of comparative politics such as crisis and discontinuity; development; political infrastructure (e.g., political culture and social structure); political institutions. |
PL SC 357 : Middle East: Political Systems.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | On demand. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Social, philosophical, and religious impact on Middle East political institutions in an era of modernization and conflict. |
PL SC 378 : International Conflict.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | On demand. |
| PREREQUISITE: | Pl Sc 150 or 170; 200. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Causes of war; alliances and empires; military innovation; civil-military relations; fungibility of forces; terrorism; security studies methods; use and misuse of history. |
PL SC 381 : International Relations of the Middle East.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| PREREQUISITE: | Pl Sc 200. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Interregional relations and conflicts, political economics, Arab nationalism, processes of political change, alliances, and superpower relations. |
PL SC 385 : International Relations of Asia.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | On demand. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Foreign policies and international relations of China, Japan, and Northeast and Southeast Asia; historical and contemporary review and analysis. |
PL SC 471 : Intelligence and National Security.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | On demand. |
| PREREQUISITE: | PlSc 200. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Relationship between theory and practice of intelligence and national security of states. |
- Complete the following:
- Complete exit assessment and senior survey during final semester, no later than one month before graduation.
*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.