General
A good geographer is the epitome of a good generalist. The General Concentration is designed for the student who wants a broad but structured overview of geography. It also allows for the development of competency in a particular region, in a topical sub-discipline, or in geographic techniques. The concentration is appropriate for students simply curious about the world or those wishing the flexibility to pursue either a variety of careers or a graduate degree in geography, or, perhaps, wanting to join the Peace Corps.
After completing the core courses, each student designs a coherent and focused program in studies in consultation with is/her advisor.
Contact the Department of Geography:
Sarah Madden, Administrative Support: Phone:540-831-5558 Fax: 540-831-5254
Curriculum1
GEOGRAPHY CORE COURSES: Physical Geography, Human Geography, Map Interpretation, World Geography (Europe and the Americas or Africa and Asia), and one 200-level regional course chosen by the student.
REQUIRED GEOGRAPHY COURSES: a second 200-level regional course, 3 topical courses, and 1 geographic techniques course.
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES: two additional 200-level or higher geography courses of the student's choice and three 200-level or higher courses from fields related to geography and the student's focus.
B.S. REQUIREMENT: 6-8 hours of science, math, statistics, or computer science. (Math 325 does not meet the requirement.)
B.A. REQUIREMENT: 6-12 hours in a foreign language. Strongly recommended for students interested in global or international issues.
1Check the appropriate Radford University Catalog for official requirements.
Beginning with 2004/2005 New Requirements:
GEOGRAPHY CORE COURSES: World Geography (Europe and the Americas or Africa and Asia), Physical Geography, Perspectives in Geography, Intro to GeoSpatial Data, Introduction to GIS and Senior capstone.
REQUIRED GEOGRAPHY COURSES: World Geography (whichever was not taken to meet core requirements), Human Geography, 200-level regional course, Economic Geography, Population Geography, and Cultural Geography.
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES: one upper division physical geography course and one upper division technical course course.
REQUIRED NON-GEOGRAPHY COURSE: Statistics.
B.S. REQUIREMENT: 6-8 hours of mathematics (except MATH 325), information technology, or science.
B.A. REQUIREMENT: 6-12 hours in a foreign language. Strongly recommended for students interested in global or international issues.