1991-1993 Catalog - Catalogs - West Virginia University

Recommended electives: Geol. 127, 228, 235, 251, 270, 272, 274; Geog. 105,; additional biology, chemistry, physics, or mathematics courses.1 07; C.S. 1 ; C.E. 1Geol. 6 and 7are not acceptable electives.Degree Requirements— B.A.Required courses: Geol. 1,2,3,4, 127, 152, 184,221 or 222, 231 or 235, 261;Chem. 15 and 16; Phys. 1 and 2; Math. 3 and 4; advanced science elective other thangeology.Recommended electives: See those listed under "Bachelor of Science, Courserequirements.Minor in GeologyAny student admitted to a major program in the College of Arts and Sciences maycomplete a minor in geology. Recognizing that the science of geology is a compositeof many scientific disciplines applied to the study of the earth, the College requiresstudents who seek a minor to complete ten hours chosen from among adjuncts inmath, science, computer science, or statistics. Additionally, one upper division coursemust be a lab course. NOTE: At this time, only students enrolled in the College of Artsand Sciences may complete a formal academic minor in geology. Anyone interested ina geology minor, however, is urged to contact the department.Requirements for the Minor: Geology 1 , 2, 3, and 4; nine hours selected from Geology1 27, 1 52, 221 , 222, 290, 1 84, 1 85, 21 3, 272, 273, 290; ten hours selected from Math3,4, 14, 15, 16; Chemistry 15, 16; Physics 1,2, 11, 12; Biology 1 , 2, 3, 4; ComputerScience 1,2; Statistics 101, 213.Students must achieve a grade-point average of at least 2.0 in all geologycourses. Courses graded P/F may not be applied toward the geology minor.GeographyNature of ProgramThe undergraduate major in geography provides students with the knowledgeand skills needed to analyze the variability in human activity which exists amongplaces, regions, and countries. This knowledge allows the geographer, for example, toexplain why some places are less developed than others, to suggest ways in which thedevelopment of places can be planned, and to examine the relationship what developmenthas with the natural environment and a place's resources.Graduates are qualified for a number of careers in both the private and publicsectors. In industry, graduates are, for example, hired as business location researchers,environmental impact consultants, market analysts, cartographers, and geographicinformation systems analysts. In government, graduates are hired as localurban planners, regional and state economic development specialists, environmentaland resource development analysts, land use planners, international developmentagency advisors, teachers and trainers, researchers, cartographers, and geographicinformation systems analysts. Some graduates may also use their training to pursuecareers as environmental or community activists in non-profit organizations. Finally,many graduates go to graduate school to obtain further training, most commonly ingeography or planning.A minimum of 33 hours of geography courses are needed to graduate with amajor in geography. Of these, there are a number of required introductory courseswhich are listed below. After a student has taken these introductory courses, he or shecan receive more specialized training in any one of the geography program's fouroptions: planning and regional development; geographic information systems andautomated cartography; natural resources, environment, and development; andinternational area studies. Courses in these options are designed to provide studentswith the kind of advanced training needed to enter the types of careers listed in the116 College of Arts and Sciences