Cover Sheet Geography B.A. via UF Online for Fall 2015 Info Process Status Submitter Created Updated Description Program Modify Platform Ugrad/Pro Pending Collis,Lynne N lcollis@ufl.edu 10/8/2014 3:41:08 PM 10/14/2014 3:41:54 PM Requesting review and approval to offer the Geography B.A. via UF Online, effective Fall 2015. The degree for online delivery is based on its existing residential bachelor degree program. Offering the degree via online delivery increases accessibility to higher education for students. Actions Step Status Group User Comment Updated Department Approved CLAS - Geography 011609000 Binford, Michael W. 10/10/2014 College Approved CLAS - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences University Curriculum Committee UF Online Office of the Registrar OIPR Notified Student Academic Support System Catalog College Notified Pending PV - University Curriculum Committee (UCC) Pharies, David A 10/14/2014 10/14/2014
Modify the Delivery Platform of an Undergraduate Program This form should be used to offer an existing undergraduate major or minor through UF Online. Instructions for completing and submitting this form begin on the last page. Major or Minor to Be Offered through UF Online 1. Name Geography B.A. 2. Maj/Min Code GPY 3. Effective Term Fall 2015 4. Differences from Residential Program The UF Online Geography B.A. will offer fewer course options. There will be no difference in the number of credit hours required. (See attached catalog copy in tracked changes for differences in course options.) 5. Pedagogical Rationale/Justification The major satisfies work place needs. The major also increases accessibility to higher education for students. 6. Impact on Existing Residential and UF Online Programs There will be no impact on the existing residential program, other residential programs, an other UF Online programs. Prepare a document showing the proposed catalog copy. Request to Modify Program Delivery Platform Revised 10/20/2014 UF, Academic Affairs
Instructions Please note: this form should be used to offer an existing undergraduate major or minor through UF Online. Major or Minor to Be Offered through UF Online 1. Enter the name of the major or minor. 2. Enter the two or three letter code that identifies the major or minor in the student information system. 3. Enter the term (semester and year) at which the program should first be offered through UF Online. Differences from Residential Program 4. Describe any differences in curriculum between the proposed online program and the existing residential program. Pedagogical Rationale/Justification 5. Describe the rationale for offering the program through UF Online. Impact on Existing Residential and UF Online Programs 6. Describe any potential impact on the existing residential program, other residential programs, and other UF Online programs, including changes in enrollment, increased or decreased need for general education or common prerequisite courses, or increased or decreased need for required or elective courses. Request to Modify Program Delivery Platform Revised 10/20/2014 UF, Academic Affairs
UF Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016 Geography UF Online Commented [CN1]: Copy with track changes accepted for ease of reading/review. G eography is the science of place, space, and environment. Each place on earth is distinguished by a unique mix of natural resources, cultural practices, and socioeconomic and political systems. Geographers study what makes each place unique, as well as the connections and interactions between places.. About This Major Overview College: Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree: Bachelor of Arts for Degree: 120 Specialization: Geography B.A. Minor: No Combined-Degree Program: No Academic Learning Compact: Geography (B.A.) Website: Note: Registrar s Office will update URL as part of review process. Geography offers some of the most exciting undergraduate majors at UF, and as a geography student you learn from world-renowned faculty, award winning teachers and mentors, and contribute to groundbreaking research, all while studying topics that have great environmental and social significance. Geography is the most interdisciplinary department on the UF campus. It is also the most integrated discipline, bringing together nature and society. Although some of the material taught in select classes may be found in other disciplines, what makes it stand apart from the rest is the cohesive and holistic way Geography brings the story to life. Geography is also an extremely hands-on discipline with a strong emphasis on computer-based tools and field studies. Above all, Geography is spatial and everything has a spatial component. Therefore, as a Geographer, you can choose to study an enormous range of subjects. Knowing where things are, why they got there, and how they work is critical to understanding our world today and how it is changing this is Geography! Geography majors use the lenses of space and place to examine issues as diverse as climate variability and change on the African continent, malaria outbreaks in Africa and South America, deforestation and land conflict in the Amazon, and the origin and spread of blues music in the Southeastern United States. Across the globe they study tropical cyclones, river restoration, forecasting disease outbreaks, the role of parks and protected areas on the landscape, land cover change analysis and modeling, forest management and fragmentation, community conservation, emerging infectious
diseases, environmental influences on the elderly and economic development in national, regional, and global economies. Coursework for the Major Students must earn a minimum grade of C in all coursework for the major. Students should contact the Department of Geography's undergraduate coordinator for information and curriculum planning. The undergraduate coordinator is Dr. Joann Mossa, email: mossa@ufl.edu. The Bachelor of Arts in geography requires 34-37 credits of coursework in geography. Geography explores the relationship between human and biophysical systems and deals with some of the most critical issues of our time such as climate change, biodiversity conservation, sustainability of resource management systems, international development and community and urban planning. Understanding place and why and how places differ is a central concern. BA Geography students with an interest in social, economic and political analyses can enter into a career as a policy advisor or analyst, public health, and international development work; while students with an interest in city life and urban landscapes might consider a career in urban or regional planning. Geographic information systems and Environmental consultant or analyst are ideal for those who focus on geographic techniques. Interests in integrating the socio-economic with the biophysical can be applied to work in resource management, conservation fields, environmental assessment, and land use or coastal planning. Required Coursework Majors take some techniques courses, including GEO 3162C and a minimum of two additional courses that involve working with data and computers. All majors take a regional course, focusing on the countries, cultures and landscapes of one region in the world. The systematic courses include specialized courses in human or environmental/physical geography, but majors can also take additional techniques courses as part of this requirement. Courses are listed below under Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan. Bachelor of Arts Back to Top Bachelor of Arts To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements. For degree requirements outside of the major, refer to CLAS Degree Requirements: Structure of a CLAS Degree.
Required Courses GEO 2200 and 2200L Physical Geography and Physical Geography Laboratory GEO 2500 Global and Regional Economies GEO 3162C Introduction to Quantitative Analysis for Geographers Two courses from GEO 4167C Intermediate Quantitative Analysis, GIS 3043 Foundations of Geographic Information Systems, GIS 4021C Air Photo Interpretation, GIS 4037 Digital Image Processing GEO 4930 Senior Seminar Four courses from GEO 2242 Extreme Weather, GEO 3250 Climatology, GEO 3341 Extreme Floods, GIS4113 Spatial Networks, GEO 4938 Development and Environment, GEO 4938 Selected Topics in Geography. Additional courses not taken from techniques courses above can count in this category, e.g., GEO 4167C Intermediate Quantitative Analysis for Geographers, GIS 3043 Foundations of Geographic Information System, GIS 4021C Air Photo Interpretation, GIS 4037 Digital Image Processing. One course from GEA 3405 Geography of Latin America or GEA 3600 Geography of Africa STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 The same course may not be used to satisfy requirements for more than one bulleted group. Critical Tracking Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Complete 1 geography course Complete 1 additional geography course (1 of the 2 must be GEO 2200) or complete STA 2023 with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA Complete all critical-tracking courses (STA 2023 and 2 geography courses, 1 of which must be GEO 2200) with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA
Recommended Semester Plan Students are expected to complete the writing requirement while in the process of taking the courses below. Students are also expected to complete the general education international (GE-N) and diversity (GE-D) requirements concurrently with another general education requirement (typically, GE-C, H or S). Semester 1 GEO 2500 Global and Regional Economies (GE-S) 3 Biological Science (GE-B) 3 Composition (GE-C, WR) 3 Foreign language 4-5 Total 13-14 Semester 2 GEO 2200 and 2200L Physical Geography (3) and Physical Geography 4 Laboratory (1) (GE-P) HUM 2305 What is the Good Life (GE-H) 3 STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M) 3 Foreign language 3-5 Total 13-15 Semester 3 GEO 2000/3000 level (Systematic) 3 Biological Science (GE-B) 3 Composition (GE-C, WR) 3 Electives (or foreign language if 4-3-3 option) 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3 Total 15 Semester 4 GEO 3000/4000 level (Systematic) 3 Electives 3 Electives (3000 level or above, not in major) 3 Humanities (GE-H) 3 Mathematics (GE-M) 3 Total 15
Semester 5 GEA 3405 Geography of Latin America or GEA 3600 Geography of Africa (Regional) 3 GEO 3162 Introduction to Quantitative Analysis for Geographers (GE-P) 4 Electives (3000 level or above, not in major) 6 Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3 Total 16 Semester 6 GEO 3000/4000 level (Systematic) 3 GIS 3043 Foundations of Geographic Information Systems, GIS 4021C Air Photo Interpretation or 4 GIS 4037 Digital Image Processing Elective 3 Elective (3000 level or above, not in major) 3 Humanities (GE-H) 3 Total 16 Semester 7 GEO 4930 Senior Seminar 1 GEO/GIS 3000/4000 level (options: GEO 4167C Intermediate Quantitative Analysis, GIS 3043 Foundations of Geographic Information Systems, GIS 4021C Air Photo Interpretation, or GIS 4037 Digital Image Processing) (Technique) * 3-4 Elective (3000 level or above, not in major) 3 Electives 6 Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3 Total 16-17 Semester 8 GEO 3000/4000 level (Systematic) 3 Elective (3000 level or above, not in major) 3 Electives * 10 Total 16 * Electives to reach the 120-credit minimum will vary depending on whether students select minimum or maximum credit course options.
UF Undergraduate Catalog 2014-15 2015-2016 Commented [CN1]: Track changes for degree to be offered via UF Online Geography UF Online G eography is the science of place, space, and environment. Each place on earth is distinguished by a unique mix of natural resources, cultural practices, and socioeconomic and political systems. Geographers study what makes each place unique, as well as the connections and interactions between places. provides an understanding of issues across the human-environmental interface and skills that are in demand in today's job market. Techniques such as geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, air photo interpretation, database handling, and computer-based cartography are used in regional planning, map production, and environmental assessment. About This Major Overview College: Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree: Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science for Degree: 120 Specialization: Geography B.A., Geography - Environmental Geosciences B.A., Geography B.S. Minor: No Yes Combined-Degree Program: Yes No Academic Learning Compact: Geography (B.A. & B.S.) Website: www.geog.ufl.edu/undergrad/overview.html The practical and flexible curriculum, small class sizes, computer-based learning, strong faculty and coursework in several areas of general education make this major appealing to students who want to develop skills linked to employment or preparation for entry to professional schools (e.g., law, medicine, business, etc.). The department's computer laboratories are available to undergraduate majors when not used for classes. Geography majors learn about the Earth's physical environment including climate, weather, water and landforms and they learn to understand social, cultural and economic concepts from a spatial perspective. They also learn to integrate information about relationships between environment and society. These skills and the geographic perspective also open doors to employment in government agencies and private firms that deal with urban and regional planning, water management, environmental and market analysis, mapping, medical geography, foreign service and education. Geography offers some of the most exciting undergraduate majors at UF, and as a geography student you learn from world-renowned faculty, award winning teachers
and mentors, and contribute to groundbreaking research, all while studying topics that have great environmental and social significance. Geography is the most interdisciplinary department on the UF campus. It is also the most integrated discipline, bringing together nature and society. Although some of the material taught in select classes may be found in other disciplines, what makes it stand apart from the rest is the cohesive and holistic way Geography brings the story to life. Geography is also an extremely hands-on discipline with a strong emphasis on computer-based tools and field studies. Above all, Geography is spatial and everything has a spatial component. Therefore, as a Geographer, you can choose to study an enormous range of subjects. Knowing where things are, why they got there, and how they work is critical to understanding our world today and how it is changing this is Geography! Geography majors use the lenses of space and place to examine issues as diverse as climate variability and change on the African continent, malaria outbreaks in Africa and South America, deforestation and land conflict in the Amazon, and the origin and spread of blues music in the Southeastern United States. Across the globe they study tropical cyclones, river restoration, forecasting disease outbreaks, the role of parks and protected areas on the landscape, land cover change analysis and modeling, forest management and fragmentation, community conservation, emerging infectious diseases, environmental influences on the elderly and economic development in national, regional, and global economies. Coursework for the Major The geography major has three different specializations: the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Arts in environmental geosciences (a joint program with the Department of Geological Sciences). Coursework for the major will depend upon the specialization, which are all flexible. Students must earn a minimum grade of C in all coursework for the major. Students who are uncertain of a specialization should contact the Department of Geography's undergraduate coordinator for information and curriculum planning. The undergraduate coordinator is Dr. Joann Mossa, email: mossa@ufl.edu. The Bachelor of Arts in geography requires 34-37 credits of coursework in geography. Geography explores the relationship between human and biophysical systems and deals with some of the most critical issues of our time such as climate change, biodiversity conservation, sustainability of resource management systems, international development and community and urban planning. Understanding place and why and how places differ is a central concern. BA Geography students with an interest in social, economic and political analyses can enter into a career as a policy advisor or analyst, public health, and international development work; while students with an interest in city life and urban landscapes might consider a career in urban or regional planning. Geographic information systems and Environmental consultant or analyst are ideal for those who focus on geographic techniques. Interests in integrating
the socio-economic with the biophysical can be applied to work in resource management, conservation fields, environmental assessment, and land use or coastal planning. It is best suited for students interested in careers in urban and regional planning, business geography, medical geography and geographic education or for students who want a broad overview of the discipline with a focus on human geography. The Bachelor of Arts in environmental geosciences requires 38-43 credits of coursework. This joint program between the Department of Geography and the Department of Geological Sciences is intended for students interested in land and water aspects of the environment. The degree focuses on human impacts, water and mineral resource exploitation and management, disasters, environmental planning, earth science education or environmental law. The Bachelor of Science in geography requires 51-52 credits of coursework, combining physical geography coursework with 21 credits of coursework in physics, chemistry, geology and soils. This specialization is best suited for someone who wishes to pursue a career in environmental consulting or graduate work in physical geography or related natural sciences, including atmospheric science, geosciences, hydrologic sciences or meteorology. Required Coursework All majorsmajors take some techniques courses, including GEO 3162C and a minimum of two additional courses that involve working with data and computers. All majors take a regional course, focusing on the countries, cultures and landscapes of one region in the world. The systematic courses include specialized courses in human or environmental/physical geography, but majors can also take additional techniques courses as part of this requirement. Students can concentrate coursework in economic geography and planning, environmental/physical geography, geospatial technologies, medical geography or natural resource management. Coursework for the major will depend upon the degree program. Courses for each specialization are listed below under Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan. Back to Top Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts: Environmental Geosciences Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Arts To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements. For degree requirements outside of the major, refer to CLAS Degree Requirements: Structure of a CLAS Degree. Required Courses GEO 2200 and 2200L Physical Geography and Physical Geography Laboratory One course from GEO 2410 Social Geography, GEO 2420 Introduction to Human Geography or GEO 2500 Global and Regional Economies
GEO 3162C Introduction to Quantitative Analysis for Geographers Two courses from GEO 4167C Intermediate Quantitative Analysis, GIS 4001C Maps and Graphs, GIS 3043 Foundations of Geographic Information Systems, GIS 4021C Air Photo Interpretation, GIS 4037 Digital Image Processing GEO 4930 Senior Seminar Four courses from GEO 2201 Physical Landscapes, GEO 2242 Extreme Weather, GEO 2426 Popular Music and Culture: A Geographic Perspective, GEO 3250 Climatology, GEO 3280 Principles of Geographic Hydrology, GEO 3315 Geography of Crops Plants, GEO 3341 Extreme Floods, GEO 3352 The Human Footprint on Landscape, GEO 3372 Conservation of Resources, GEO 3427 Plants, Health, and Spirituality, GEO 3430 Population Geography, GEO 3452 Introduction to Medical Geography, GEO 3502 Economic Geography, GEO 3602 Urban and Business Geography, GEO 3611 Housing, People, and Places in a Spatially Diverse America, GEO 3803 Geography of Alcohol, GEO 3930 Special Topics, GIS4113 Spatial Networks, GEO 4167C Intermediate Quantitative Analysis for Geographers, GEO 4281 Fluvial Morphology and Processes, GEO 4285 Models in Geographic Hydrology, GEO 4300 Environmental Biogeography, GEO 4554 Regional Development, GEO 4612 Shelter and Care Options for U.S. Elderly, GEO 4620 Business Geography Integrating Theory, GEO 4970 Honors Thesis, GEO 4938 Development and Environment, GEO 4938 Selected Topics in Geography. Additional courses not taken from techniques courses above can count in this category, e.g., GEO 4167C Intermediate Quantitative Analysis for Geographers, GIS 3043 Foundations of Geographic Information System, GIS 3420C GIS Models for Public Health, GIS 4021C Air Photo Interpretation, GIS 4037 Digital Image Processing., GLY 4734 Coastal Morphology and Processes, MET 3503 Weather and Forecasting, MET 4532 Hurricanes, MET 4560 Atmospheric Teleconnections, MET 4750 Atmospheric Data Analysis One course from GEA 2210 Geography of the United States and Canada, GEA 2270 Geography of Florida, GEA 3223 Historical Geography of the United States, GEA 3405 Geography of Latin America, GEA 3500 Geography of Europe, or GEA 3600 Geography of Africa, GEA 4465 Amazonia STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 The same course may not be used to satisfy requirements for more than one bulleted group. Critical Tracking Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Complete 1 geography course (GEA 1000 not acceptable) Complete 1 additional geography course (1 of the 2 must be GEO 2200; GEA 1000 not acceptable) or complete STA 2023 with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA
Complete all critical-tracking courses (STA 2023 and 2 geography courses, 1 of which must be GEO 2200; GEA 1000 not acceptable) with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA Recommended Semester Plan Students are expected to complete the writing requirement while in the process of taking the courses below. Students are also expected to complete the general education international (GE-N) and diversity (GE-D) requirements concurrently with another general education requirement (typically, GE-C, H or S). Semester 1 GEO 2410 Social Geography (GE-S and D) or GEO 2420 Introduction to Human Geography (GE-S and N) or GEO 2500 Global and Regional Economies (GE-S) 3 Biological Science (GE-B) 3 Composition (GE-C, WR) 3 Foreign language 4-5 Total 13-14 Semester 2 GEO 2200 and 2200L Physical Geography (3) and Physical Geography 4 Laboratory (1) (GE-P) HUM 2305 What is the Good Life (GE-H) 3 STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M) 3 Foreign language 3-5 Total 13-15 Semester 3 GEO 2000/3000 level (Systematic) 3 Biological Science (GE-B) 3 Composition (GE-C, WR) 3 Electives (or foreign language if 4-3-3 option) 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3 Total 15
Semester 4 GEO 3000/4000 level (Systematic) 3 Electives 3 Electives (3000 level or above, not in major) 3 Humanities (GE-H) 3 Mathematics (GE-M) 3 Total 15 Semester 5 GEA 2000/4000 level3405 Georgraphy of Latin America or GEA 3600 Geography of Africa (Regional) 3 GEO 3162 Introduction to Quantitative Analysis for Geographers (GE-P) 4 Electives (3000 level or above, not in major) 6 Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3 Total 16 Semester 6 GEO 3000/4000 level (Systematic) 3 GIS 3043 Foundations of Geographic Information Systems,or GIS 4021C Air Photo Interpretation or 4 GIS 4037 Digital Image Processing4001 Maps and Graphs Elective 3 Elective (3000 level or above, not in major) 3 Humanities (GE-H) 3 Total 16 Semester 7 GEO 4930 Senior Seminar 1 GEO/GIS 3000/4000 level (Technique) * (options: GEO 4167C Intermediate Quantitative Analysis, GIS 3043 Foundations of Geographic Information Systems, GIS 4021C Air Photo Interpretation, or GIS 4037 Digital Image Processing) 3-4 Elective (3000 level or above, not in major) 3 Electives 6 Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3 Total 16-17
Semester 8 GEO 3000/4000 level (Systematic) 3 Elective (3000 level or above, not in major) 3 Electives * 10 Total 16 * Electives to reach the 120-credit minimum will vary depending on whether students select minimum or maximum credit course options.