The General Education Requirement
All students must satisfy a general education requirement consisting of eleven
(11) courses outside of the major department. The General Education Goal 11
(Non-Western Studies) requirement is satisfied through the completion of the
Geography major.
Course Prerequisites
Courses may have specified conditions for enrollment, such as prior completion
of less advanced courses, permission of the instructor, or appropriate placement
test scores. Students should refer to course descriptions in the department
listings for prerequisite requirements.
Departmental Requirements for Major:
Core Courses (4 Courses):
GEOG 101 Introduction to Human Geography
GEOG 110 World Regional Geography
GEOG 203 Introduction to Physical Geography
GEOG 216 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
Geography majors must concentrate in a specialization within the major. The
concentrations shown below are designed to prepare a student for a career or
further study in geography. Selections of a concentration should be made as
early as possible with an advisor. Students are also strongly encouraged to
develop foreign language and computer skills. Geography majors may complete
an approved minor through a combination of five (5) related elective courses
and/or free electives. This is to be done in consultation with the student’s
advisor. Note: Regional geography courses, other than GEOG 110 World
Regional Geography, are strongly recommended as related courses or free
electives.
GEOGRAPHY CONCENTRATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (UGYE)
Required Concentration Core (5 courses):
GEOG 135 Introduction to Environmental Studies
GEOG 212 Geographic Perspectives on the Global Environment
GEOG 225 Population, Food, and Global Development
GEOG 235 Environmental Law and Policy
GEOG 375 Resource Management
Specified General Education Course:
Choose one: EASC 246 Oceanography (goal 6) or
EASC 231 Physical Geology (goal 6, Lab)
Geography Framingham State University Undergraduate Catalog 2011-2012
Related: Choose five (5) courses in consultation with the concentration advisor
(substitutions may be made with the approval of the Geography Department
Chair).
BIOL 103 Ecological Implications of Conservation
CSCI 138 Information Technology and the Environment
EASC 241 Introduction to Meteorology
EASC 246 Oceanography
GEOG 180 Native Americans: A Geographical and
Legal Perspective
GEOG 201 Economic Geography
GEOG 206 Political Geography
GEOG 208 Medical Geography
GEOG 211 Cultural Geography
GEOG 222 Geographic Perspectives on Globalization
GEOG 230 Geography of Natural and Man-Made Hazards
GEOG 240 Municipal Land Use
GEOG 260 Introduction to Urban Studies and Planning
in the United States
GEOG 316 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 339 Methods of Planning Analysis and Plan Making
GEOG 495* Internship in Geography
GEOL 231 Physical Geology
* Must be approved according to department guidelines.
GIS AND SPATIAL ANALYSIS (UGYA)
Required Concentration Core (4 courses):
GEOG 214 Spatial Analysis Using Geographic Information
Systems
GEOG 316 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 328 Introduction to Remote Sensing
GEOG 486 Senior GIS Project
Two (2) of the following regional geography courses:
GEOG 250 Geography of the United States and Canada
GEOG 251 Geography of New England
GEOG 252 Geography of Europe
GEOG 253 Geography of Russia and the Former Soviet
Republics
GEOG 254 Geography of Monsoon Asia
GEOG 255 Geography of Subsaharan Africa
GEOG 256 Geography of the Middle East
GEOG 257 Geography of Latin America
Related: Choose four (4) courses in consultation with the concentration
advisor (substitutions may be made with the approval of the Geography
Department Chair).
CSCI 108 HTML, JavaScript Programming and Website
Development
CSCI 120 Introduction to Information Technology
CSCI 140 Introduction to the Internet, Graphics, and
Multimedia or
COMM 140 Introduction to the Internet, Graphics,
and Multimedia
GEOG 208 Medical Geography
GEOG 260 Introduction to Urban Studies and Planning in the
United States
GEOG 339 Methods for Planning Analysis and Plan Making
GEOG 495* Internship in Geography
* MUST BE APPROVED ACCORDING TO DEPARTMENT GUIDELINES.
GLOBAL STUDIES (UGYG)
Required Concentration Core (4 courses):
GEOG 165 Global Cities
GEOG 212 Geographic Perspectives on the Global Environment
GEOG 222 Geographic Perspectives on Globalization
GEOG 460 Global Development Theories and Policies
Three (3) of the following regional geography courses:
GEOG 250 Geography of the United States and Canada
GEOG 251 Geography of New England
GEOG 252 Geography of Europe
GEOG 253 Geography of Russia and the Former Soviet
Republics
GEOG 254 Geography of Monsoon Asia
GEOG 255 Geography of Subsaharan Africa
GEOG 256 Geography of the Middle East
GEOG 257 Geography of Latin America
Related: Choose four (4) courses in consultation with the concentration
advisor (substitutions may be made with the approval of the Geography
Department Chair).
GEOG 114 Geographical Techniques – Research Methods
GEOG 180 Native Americans: A Geographical and
Legal Perspective
GEOG 201 Economic Geography
GEOG 206 Political Geography
GEOG 208 Medical Geography
GEOG 211 Cultural Geography
GEOG 214 Spatial Analysis Using Geographic Information
Systems
GEOG 230 Geography of Natural and Man-Made Hazards
URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING (UGYP)
Required Concentration Core (5 courses):
GEOG 240 Municipal Land Use
GEOG 260 Introduction to Urban Studies and Planning
in the United States
GEOG 272 Site Planning
GEOG 339 Methods for Planning Analysis and Plan
Making
GEOG 368 Community Development
Techniques: Choose one (1) course from the following:
GEOG 114 Geographical Techniques – Research Methods
GEOG 214 Spatial Analysis Using Geographic Information
Systems
GEOG 316 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 328 Introduction to Remote Sensing
Environment: Choose one (1) course from the following :
GEOG 135 Introduction to Environmental Studies
GEOG 212 Geographical Perspectives on the Global
Environment
GEOG 230 Geography of Natural and Man-Made Hazards
GEOG 235 Environmental Law and Policy
GEOG 375 Resource Management
GEOL 233 Environmental Geology for Town and Regional
Planning
Related Required: Choose three (3) courses in consultation with the
concentration advisor (substitutions may be made with the approval of the
Geography Department Chair).
GEOG 165 Global Cities
GEOG 201 Economic Geography
GEOG 206 Political Geography
GEOG 208 Medical Geography
GEOG 211 Cultural Geography
GEOG 222 Geographic Perspectives on Globalization
GEOG 495 Internship in Geography*
POSC 325 Public Management
* MUST BE APPROVED ACCORDING TO DEPARTMENT GUIDELINES.
GEOGRAPHY WITH COORDINATE MAJOR IN EARLY CHILDHOOD OR
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (UGYL)
Required (6 courses):
GEOG 201 Economic Geography
GEOG 206 Political Geography
GEOG 211 Cultural Geography
GEOG 250 Geography of the United States and Canada
or
GEOG 251 Geography of New England
Two (2) of the following regional courses:
GEOG 250 Geography of the United States and Canada
GEOG 251 Geography of New England
GEOG 252 Geography of Europe
GEOG 253 Geography of Russia and the Former Soviet
Republics
GEOG 254 Geography of Monsoon Asia
GEOG 255 Geography of Subsaharan Africa
GEOG 256 Geography of the Middle East
GEOG 257 Geography of Latin America
Education courses (choose A or B)
A. Coordinate Major in Early Childhood Education (Pre-K - Grade 2
Licensure)
EDUC 200 Education in American Society with Field
Study I
EDUC 320 The Young Child: Emerging Literacy with
Field Study II
EDUC 374 Early Childhood Curriculum: Mathematics
and Science
with Field Study III
EDUC 376 Early Childhood Curriculum: Reading,
Social Studies, and Special Needs
PSYC 200* Psychology of Development (Gen. Ed.)
The Professional Semester (4 course-credits):
EDUC 431 Early Childhood Professional Practicum A
(2 Course-credits)
EDUC 432 Early Childhood Professional Practicum B
(2 Course-credits)
B. Coordinate Major in Elementary Education (Grades 1 - 6
Licensure)
EDUC 200 Education in American Society with Field
Study I
EDUC 322 The Child and Literacy with Field Study II
EDUC 341 Elementary Curriculum: Mathematics with
Field Study III
EDUC 346 Elementary Curriculum: Science, Social
Studies and Special Needs
PSYC 200* Psychology of Development
The Professional Semester (4 course-credits):
EDUC 437 Elementary Professional Practicum A
(2 Course-credits)
EDUC 438 Elementary Professional Practicum B
(2 Course-credits)
*Note: PSYC 200 may be used to fulfill a requirement for general
education.
EARTH SCIENCE WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION MINOR (UGYS)
Geography Course (1 course):
GEOG 250 Geography of the United States and Canada
or
GEOG 251 Geography of New England
Earth Science and Related Courses (7 courses):
ASTR 251 Introduction to Astronomy
CHEM 103 General Chemistry
EASC 241 Introduction to Meteorology
GEOL 231 Physical Geology
GEOL 232 Historical Geology
GEOL 246 Oceanography
GEOL 331 Regional Field Geology
Elective (1 course):
Selected from the natural sciences, mathematics, computer science, or
another regional geography course other than GEOG 250 Geography of
the United States and Canada or GEOG 251 Geography of New
England
Specified General Education courses (4 courses):
BIOL 101 Biological Concepts
MATH 200 Precalculus
PHYS 201 Introductory Physics
PSYC 200 Psychology of Development
Education Minor courses (8 Course-credits):
EDUC 200 Education in American Society with
Field Study I
EDUC 316 Professional Preparation and Field
Study II (2 Course-credits)
EDUC 414 Student Teaching Practicum & Seminar I
(2 Course-credits)
EDUC 415 Student Teaching Practicum and Seminar II
(2 Course-credits)
Note: Geography Department prerequisites for EDUC 316 Professional
Preparation and Field Study II: Methods, Special Education, and Technology -
Middle School are completion of:
General education requirements;
All mathematics and science requirements of the major
except for the single approved elective.
Department prerequisites for EDUC 414/415 Student Teaching Seminar and
Practicum I/II - Middle School are the same as above, plus EDUC 316
Professional Preparation and Field Study II - Middle School.
COORDINATE EDUCATION MAJOR WITH INTERDISCIPLINARY
MAJOR: SPECIALIZATION IN GEOGRAPHY AND EARTH SCIENCE
(UIDR)
The Geography Department sponsors the Interdisciplinary Major in Geography
and Earth Science for students seeking licensure at the early childhood or
elementary level. For more specific information, refer to the Education section
of the catalog.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MAJOR (UEVG)
This major is a collaboration with the Geography and Biology departments and
is designed to provide the interdisciplinary background necessary for an
environmental professional today. It combines a strong foundation in science,
emphasizing biology, with broad training in geographical theory and
techniques. This interdisciplinary training is necessary to create and implement
environmental policy. This program will prepare students to solve complex
multidisciplinary problems and to communicate effectively with the scientific
community and the general public. Graduates with this major will be prepared
to successfully obtain positions with consulting firms, governmental agencies,
private corporations, and non-profit organizations. They will be prepared for
work as environmental analysts, town wetlands administrators, environmental
educators, or environmental scientists. They will also be prepared to pursue
graduate studies in Environmental Science, Conservation Biology, Resource
Management, Environmental Planning, Environmental Engineering,
Environmental Law, and Environmental Education. Graduates who choose not
to pursue careers in Environmental Science will be well prepared for any career
that requires a strong science background emphasizing data analysis, critical
thinking, integration of complex information, spatial interpretation skills,
effective communication and problem resolution skills.
The General Education Requirement
All students must satisfy a general education requirement consisting of eleven
(11) courses outside of the major department. The General Education Goal 10
(Forces in the United States) requirement is satisfied through the completion of
the Environmental Science major.
Course Prerequisites
Courses may have specified conditions for enrollment, such as prior completion
of less advanced courses, permission of the instructor, or appropriate placement
test scores. Students should refer to course descriptions in the department
listings for prerequisite requirements.
Required Core courses (16):
BIOL 101 Biological Concepts
BIOL 200 Environmental Science
BIOL 251 Vascular Plant Taxonomy
BIOL 348 Ecology
CHEM 103 General Chemistry*
CHEM 201 Organic Chemistry
ECON 102 Principles of Microeonomics
GEOL 231 Physical Geology or
GEOL 233 Environmental Geology for Town and
Regional Planning
GEOG 212 Geographic Perspectives on the Global Environment
GEOG 216 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
GEOG 235 Environmental Law and Policy
GEOG 240 Municipal Land Use
GEOG 339 Methods for Planning Analysis and Plan Making
GEOG 375 Resource Management
MATH 208 Biostatistics
ENVS 450 Senior Thesis in Environmental Science or
ENVS 495 Internship in Environmental Science
Restricted Electives (Five (5) courses):
Science -
Choose two (2) courses:
BIOL 232 Invertebrate Zoology
BIOL 335 Wildlife Biology
BIOL 336 Ornithology
BIOL 341 Marine Biology
BIOL 391 Tropical Ecology and Conservation: Field Study
EASC 241 Introduction to Meteorology
EASC 246 Oceanography
GEOL 231 Physical Geology
PHYS 201 Introductory Physics
Policy and Planning
Choose two (2) courses:
ANTH 161 Cultural Anthropology
GEOG 135 Introduction to Environmental Studies
GEOG 214 Spatial Analysis Using Geographic Information
Systems
GEOG 225 Population, Food, and Global Development
GEOG 230 Geography of Natural and Man-Made Hazards
GEOG 316 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 328 Introduction to Remote Sensing
HIST 348 United States Environmental History
INTD 301† Water: Planning for the Future
INTD 302† Coastal Issues Seminar: Science and Policy
PHIL 234 Environmental Ethics
POSC 223 Bureaucratic Politics and Power
POCS 250 American Legal Systems
POSC 329 Public Policy Analysis
Communication
Choose one (1) course:
COMM 107 Effective Speaking
COMM 328 Argumentation and Advocacy
ENGL 225 Introduction to Journalism
ENGL 372 Technical Writing
SOCI 130 Social Problems
*Students may elect to take CHEM 107 Principles of Chemistry and CHEM 108
Principles of Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis. Students choosing this option must
take CHEM 207 Organic Chemistry I as a Restricted Elective in the Science area.
†Consortium courses. These courses are offered at other colleges in the area and incur an
additional fee.
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