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Geography, BA
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Harpur Degree RequirementsCatalog Year 2025-2026*Catalog year is the academic year you started attending Binghamton UniversityMajor Requirements
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126 total credits Fall SemesterCreditsSpring SemesterCreditsGeography BA General Geography consists of 10 courses (40 credit hours). At least six of the 10 courses (24 credits) must be taken at the 300-level or above. Out of the 10 courses, students must complete the following requirements:
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46 Upper Level credits (300+)First YearGEOG 120- Weather And Climate OR GEOG 121- Physical Geography
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44 credits in Harpur CollegeGEOG 120 (Fall Only) or GEOG 121 (I, L and T)4GEOG 103 (D, N, USD) or 151 (G, N) or 160 or 1804GEOG 103- Multi-Cultl Geographies of US OR GEOG 151-World Regional Geography World Regional Geography OR GEOG 160 - GIS for Social Sci &Humanities OR GEOG 180
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94 liberal arts credits Elective (C/J)4Gen Ed4
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World Language 14World Language 24
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General Education Requirements (GenEd)Elective4Elective (W)4GEOG 260 - Intro GIS/Spatial Analysis (GEOG 360 is also accepted)
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ATotal16Total16One course in statistics
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J or C & OSecond YearTwo GEOG courses on cultural/regional geography or GIS
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GGEOG 260 (360) (L)4GEOG 300+ Cultural/Regional Course 4Four additional GEOG courses
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HMATH 147 (M)4Gen Ed4
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LWorld Language 34Elective 4
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MGen Ed4Elective (W)4Important Major Notes:
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NTotal16Total16*The Geography Undergraduate Director answers all questions about the major
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Y & S or B (2 credits)Third Year*No courses for the major may be taken pass/fail
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USD or D*GEOG 300+ Cultural/Regional 4GEOG 300+ elective4*This degree plan is based off of GEOG 260; if you take 360, please make note of your Upper Level credits."
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World Languages*GEOG 300+ elective4Elective 300+4*Students must receive a grade of C- or better in courses to fulfill requirements for the major.
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Critical Thinking and Reasoning (T)***Elective (C/J)4Elective (W)4
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Information Literacy (I)***Elective4Elective 300+4
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Total16Total16Helpful Links
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Writing Requirement (one of the following)***
Fourth YearFaculty Advising Hours
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Option A: 2 C/J + 3 WsGEOG 300+ elective4GEOG 300+ elective4Department Website
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Option B: 3 C/J + 1 W or 1 additional C/JElective 300+4Elective 300+4
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Elective 300+4Elective 300+4
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GenEd (B)2Elective 4
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*See DegreeWorks or Advising for your specific requirement(s)Total14Total16
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**For first-year students starting in Catalog Year 2023-2024 or later
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***This plan uses Writing Option A, however, any option can be used to complete the Harpur Writing Requirement.
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Disclaimers: As you review this degree plan, please keep the following in mind.
*This table assumes that you will earn identified gen eds from the major
*These degree plans can be used as a template, but do not reflect every student’s situation. This template assumes no AP/IB or transfer credits were earned. This template also does not reflect any of our special populations, such as Scholars, FRI, Source Project, etc.)
*This is NOT a substitute for working with Faculty Advisors and Harpur Advising. You must also continue to monitor your DegreeWorks.
*This degree plan template also assumes all courses are successfully completed on the first attempt, taken at Binghamton University and no summer or winter courses are taken.
*There are multiple ways to complete various requirements, such as the Harpur writing requirement World Language and Physical Activity & Wellness gen ed. Please see your DegreeWorks and speak with an advisor if you have any questions.
*This template shows just one option to complete the 126 total credit, 46 upper level (300+) credit, 44 Harpur College Residency credit and 94 liberal arts credit requirements.
*Most majors have courses that will fulfill at least one gen ed or writing requirement. Check the Schedule of Classes or meet with an advisor to confirm which major courses will fulfill a gen ed requirement.
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