Geography-Regional Analysis Program
The College of Business and Public Affairs offers a core of courses (18 hours) in regional analysis that can be combined with the following program.
Program Competencies
Students are expected to have:
- The technical ability to store, manage, manipulate, and display geographic data in order to answer research questions and solve problems.
- The ability to perform synthetic regional analyses with a focus on economic development, including consideration of factors contributing to growth and its impact on the physical environment.
- The ability to perform real world location analyses, which are based on traditional geographic theories and concepts.
- The ability to recognize and value the varied nature of the human condition across individuals and culture groups through the practice of world regional analysis.
- The ability to express methods of geographic investigation, to conduct original studies, and to present findings of those investigations in written and oral format.
- The ability to carry out studies in their area of expertise that include a significant analysis of regional resources and issues.
- The ability to present research and policy reports that are comprehensible to audiences of various public policymakers.
- The ability to interpret the output of regional resource analysis and their potential use in formulating public policy.
Assessment Procedures
Capstone course
Bachelor of Arts
General Education Requirements |
48 |
See general education requirements for the University.
Major
GEO 100 — Fundamentals of Geography |
3 |
GEO 101 — Physical Geography |
3 |
GEO 201 — Map Interpretation and Analysis |
3 |
GEO 211 — Economic Geography |
3 |
GEO 349 — Introduction to GIS/Cartography |
3 |
GEO 499C — Senior Seminar in Geography |
3 |
Four GEO electives |
12 |
Total |
30 |
Regional Analysis Courses
RAPP 201 — Society, Nature, & Development |
3 |
RAPP 202 — Basic Computer Tech in Reg. Analysis |
3 |
RAPP 300 — Seminar in Regional Issues I |
3 |
RAPP 350 — Practicing Regional Analysis I |
3 |
RAPP 450 — Practicing Regional Analysis II |
3 |
RAPP 490 — Seminar in Regional Issues II |
3 |
Total |
18 |
Supplemental Requirements
ECON 401 — Environmental Economics |
3 |
GOVT 324 — Environmental Law and Policy |
3 |