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TO BE COMPLETED BY DEPARTMENTAL ADVISOR ONLY
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Bachelor of Science in Geosciences: Geography Concentration
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CHECK when completedCourse TitleGradeFAUCreditsSubstituteInstitutionAdvisor Approval
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Core Required of all Students Pursuing the B.S. in Geosciences
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General Chem ICHM 20453
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General Chem I LabCHM 2045L1
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Geosciences ColloquiumGEO 49201
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Introduction to Mapping and GISGIS 3015C3
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Introductory StatisticsSTA 20233
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Science Core Courses
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Biological Principles ANDBSC 10103
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Biological Principles Lab ORBSC 1010L1
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Biodoversity ANDBSC 10113
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Biodiversity LabBSC 1011L1
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Methods of CalculusMAC 22333
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Geography Concentration Core Courses
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World GeographyGEA 20003
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Human-Env Interactions SFLGEA 42753
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Introduction to Physical GeographyGEO 2200C3
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Quantitative MethodsGEO 40223
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BiogeographyGEO 43003
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Remote Sensing of EnvironmentGIS 4035C3
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Principles of GISGIS 4043C3
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Weather, Climate and Climate ChangeMET 20103
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Geosciences Electives (select 30-31 credits from the courses below)
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Environmental Issues Atm & Earth SciESC 37043
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Climate Change: Myths, Realities, & SolutionsEVR 31143
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Hazards, Climate and PeopleEVR 41123
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Intro to Coastal Freshwater ResourcesEVR 44533
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Water ResourcesGEO 4280C3
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Tourism/Commercial RecreationGEO 45423
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Urban GeographyGEO 46023
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Transportation & Spatial OrgGEO 47003
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Directed Independent StudyGEO 49053
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Directed Independent ResearchGEO 49153
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Photogrammetry & Aerial InterpretationGIS 4021C3
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Digital Image AnalysisGIS 4037C3
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Web GISGIS 4054C3
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Applications in GISGIS 4048C3
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Programming in GISGIS 4102C3
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Spatial Data AnalysisGIS 4115C3
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Geospatial DatabasesGIS 41183
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Geovisualization and GISGIS 4138C3
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Mobile GIS & Drone TechnologyGIS 4140C3
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Coastal & Marine ScienceGLY 37303
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Physical VolcanologyGLY 43243
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GeomorphologyGLY 4700C3
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HydrogeologyGLY 48223
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Atmospheric HazardsMET 30523
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Tropical ClimatologyMET 31123
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Climate Data ApplicationsMET 41423
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Elective Geography Courses Total30
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TOTAL CREDITS FOR B.S. IN GEOSCIENCES WITH GEOGRAPHY CONCENTRATION 72
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42 credits of Upper Division coursework is required (min 39cr UD in major, 3cr UD general electives) 75% of Upper Division must come from major department @ FAU (30 cr. min UD Geo @FAU)
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*Note: A grade of C or better is required for all courses in this major
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Student must maintain 2.0 GPA in Major; At least 30cr at FAU; 120cr Total Rev.6/2026
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