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NOTE: Descriptions of courses listed on this page can be found in the UNO Catalog and
in the department website course listings.

For additional information, contact Undergraduate Advisor, Juana Ibáñez.

The U.N.O. Department of Geography offers credit toward a B.A. in Geography. Students majoring in Geography can choose an emphasis in one of three areas: General Geography, Environmental Analysis, or GIS/Remote Sensing.

Requirements for General Geography Track: Students electing the General Geography track must complete a minimum of 38 hours, which include the following:

GEOG 1001 World Regional Geography (North America, South America, Europe, and Eurasia)
GEOG 1002 World Regional Geography (S, SE, and E Asia, Africa, Australia & Oceania)
GEOG 2151 Physical Geography
GEOG 2254 Economic or GEOG 2356 Cultural Geography
GEOG 2701 Geographical Literature and Research Aids
GEOG 2801 Quantitative Methods in Geography
GEOG 4805 Fundamentals of Mapping or GEOG 4810 Remote Sensing I
GEOG 4901 Field Methods in Geography

Elective courses in Geography: The remaining courses are to be chosen from any geography course numbered 2000 or above. Electives should be selected from the following:

1. One course from courses numbered 2401-2442.
2. Two courses from classes numbered 4150, 4158, 4220-4320, 4550 and/or 4600-4768.
3. Two courses from classes numbered 3490, 3822, 4150, 4513-4550, 4833.
4. Two courses in Mathematics.

A minimum of 19 hours must be in courses numbered 3000 or above.


Requirements for Environmental Analysis Track: Students enrolled in this track must complete 38 hours. In addition to the courses listed above, students must pick their electives from the following:

GEOG 1001 World Regional Geography (North America, South America, Europe, and Eurasia)
GEOG 1002 World Regional Geography (S, SE, and E Asia, Africa, Australia & Oceania)
GEOG 1600 Environmental Geography
GEOG 2151 Elements of Physical Geography
GEOG 2254 Economic Geography or GEOG 2356 Cultural Geography
GEOG 2701 Geographical Literature and Research Aids
GEOG 2801 Quantitative Methods in Geography
GEOG 4158 Environmental Impact Assessment
GEOG 4805 Fundamentals of Mapping or GEOG 4810 Remote Sensing I
GEOG 4901 Field Methods in Geography

Elective courses: The following courses may be taken as geography electives in the environmental track:

GEOG 2158: Conservation
GEOG 3490: Special Topics in Physical Geography
GEOG 4220: Geography of Agriculture
GEOG 4513: Meteorology
GEOG 4514: Climatology
GEOG 4530: Biogeography
GEOG 4540: Biogeography of Birds
GEOG 4550: Geography of Coastal Environments
GEOG 4822: Geomorphology (same as EES 4822)

Please also note: Students are required to take Math 1115 and 1116, or equivalent, eight hours in biological sciences, and three hours of chemistry (which also fulfill general university requirements).


Requirements for GIS Track: Students majoring in the Geographic Information Systems Track must complete a minimum of 38 hours in geography, including the following courses:

GEOG 1001 World Regional Geography (North America, South America, Europe, and Eurasia)
GEOG 1002 World Regional Geography (S, SE, and E Asia, Africa, Australia & Oceania)
GEOG 2151 Elements of Physical Geography
GEOG 2254 Economic Geography or GEOG 2356 Cultural Geography
GEOG 2701 Geographical Literature and Research Aids
GEOG 2801 Quantitative Methods in Geography
GEOG 4805 Fundamentals of Mapping and GIS
GEOG 4810 Remote Sensing I
GEOG 4820 Remote Sensing II
GEOG 4830 Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 4901 Field Methods in Geography

Electives Courses: The remaining geography hours must be selected from courses at the 3000 level or above, but cannot include Geography 3850, 3895, 4991, 4992, 4993.

Specializations: In addition, students must complete the courses listed in one of the following options:

Visualization Option: Two out of Geography 4815, 4825, and 4831; Fine Arts 1011 and 2900; and Computer Science 1581 and 1583.

Computer Option: GEOG 4831 and either 4815 or 4825; Computer Science 1581, 1583, 2120, 2121, and either 2125 or 3601.

Remote Sensing Option: GEOG 4821, and one of either 4158, 4550, or 4833; Computer Science 1581, 1583, 2120, and 2121; and Biology 2663 (Biology 1061 and 1063 are prerequisites for 2663).


An honors program is available for qualified students who wish to pursue a bachelor's degree With Honors in Geography. Requirements for graduating With Honors include:

1. A cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 in Geography, with an overall minimum GPA of 3.25.

2. Completion of a Senior Honors Thesis which requires earning 6 hours of Geography 3895. Enrollment in GEOG 3985 must be approved by the director of the University Honors Program. The honors thesis is to be orally defended by the student before a committee composed of the thesis director, another member of the geography faculty appointed by the chairman, and a representative of the honors program.

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