The Geography program at UNA offers two options:

Option I- Professional Geography 

Option II- General Geography
Option I - Professional Geography - prepares students for careers in the exploding Geographic Information Systems and remote sensing industry.  Professional Geography students are not required to choose a minor, however, if the student wishes, he/she may choose a minor related to their Geographic Information Systems area of interest (i.e., marketing, management, biology, geology, computer science, computer information systems, etc.).

Option II - General Geography - prepares students for careers in urban planning, transportation planning, education or other related fields. General Geography students are required to select a minor and should select one that is relative to their area(s) of interest (i. e., marketing, management, biology, geology, etc.). Students may also choose to apply to the School of Education for coursework and certification in various part of K-12 education.

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1997-1998 Bulletin

Core Requirements:

Geography 101 - Physical Geography 
Geography 102- World Regional Geography 
Geography 225- Maps and Map Interpretation 
Geography 321- Economic Geography 
Geography 325- Cartography 
Geography 490- History and Philosophy of Geography 
Hours: 18


 

 Option I - Professional Geography 

  • One Geography Regional Course

  • Geography 324- Remote Sensing

  • Geography 403- Conservation of Natural   Resources 

  • Geography 424- Geographic Information Systems

  • One Geography Elective 

  • One Computer Information Systems or 

  • Computer Science Elective (200 level) 

  • Two Computer Information Systems or  Computer Science Electives (300-400 level) 

  • Computer Science I (CS 155)

  • Mathematics or Quantitative Methods Elective (200 level or above, excluding MA 300)

  • Elementary Statistics-MA 147 or

  • Applied Statistics l-MA 345
               Hours: 33

Option II General Geography  

  • Two Geography Regional Courses

  • Two Geography Topical Electives

  • Geography Elective (300-400 level)
          Hours: 15
    (A minor or second major is required.)

    Minor in Geography

  • Geography 101 - Physical Geography 

  • Geography 102- World Regional Geography

  • Geography 490- History and Philosophy of Geography

  • Three Geography electives (two of 300-400 level)
          Hours: 18


 

     Internships  

    As a part of their curriculum, geography students may elect to perform an Internship for up to two semesters (Geography 495/496). Internships require students to work in a local organization for twelve hours per week during Spring and Fall semesters, and twenty-five hours per week during the Summer. The students are required to keep a daily work journal, attend bi-monthly meetings with Lisa Keys-Mathews (Internship Director), and complete a final report at the end of the semester. For more information on internships (either students interested in applying for an internship or professionals interested in requesting student interns), please contact:
     

     (205-765-4640). 

Currently available internships include: 

  • International Fertilizer Development Center 
  • Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments
  • City of Florence Planning Department
  • Lauderdale Natural Resource Conservation Service
  • Colbert  Natural Resource Conservation Service

     


 

1999-2000 Bulletin

Major Core Requirements
GE 111,112 - Physical Geography
GE 102- World Regional Geography 
GE 323- Aerial Photography Interpretation 
GE 490W- History and Philosophy of Geography
GE 224- Field Methods and Technology in Geography
GE 225- Maps and Map Interpretation
GE 321- Economic Geography
GE 325- Cartography
hours: 17-28 

Option I: Professional Geography

  • GE 324- Remote Sensing

  • One Geography Regional Course

  • GE 403- Conservation of  Natural Resources

  • GE 484- Advanced Digital Techniques in Geography

  • GE 424- Geographic Information Systems

  • One Geography Elective 
    hours: 18

Prescribed Supporting Courses:  

  • Two Computer Information Systems or  Computer Science 
             Electives (200 level) 
  • Three Computer Information Systems or  Computer Science
             Electives (300-400 level) 
  • Mathematics or Quantitative Methods Elective (200 level or above, excluding MA 306) 
  • Elementary Statistics (MA 147) or Applied Statistics l (MA 345) 
     hours: 18-21

Option II: General Geography

  • Two Regional Geography Courses 

  • Two Topical Geography Courses 

  • Geography Elective (300-400) 
     hours: 15 
     
     

Information about  Minors

  • GE 102- World Regional Geography 

  • GE 111, 112- Principles of Physical Geography 

  • GE 490W- History and Philosophy of Geography 

  • 3 Geography Electives (including six hours of 300-400 level) 
     hours: 23 
     

A minor is not required for Option I. 
A minor is required for Option II. 
 


 

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