Bachelor of Science Requirements
A total of 53 lower-division units are required for the preparation for the major and a total of 46 upper-division units are required for the BS degree in Geography. No substitutions are allowed without the approval of the Undergraduate Advisor, then a petition must be submitted to the Department Chair and Dean.
P/NP grading option is not allowed for any major course (Prep or UD).
G.P.A. requirements are at least 2.0 overall UC average in all upper-division major courses and all courses (Prep and UD) for the major.
No Geography 193, 198, 199, 199RA units will be allowed towards the BS degree.
At least 20 upper-division units in major must be taken while in residence at UCSB.
PREPARATION FOR THE MAJOR: For a total of 53 units:
Geog 3A - Physical Geography: Oceanic and Atmospheric Processes
Geog 3B - Physical Geography: Land Surfaces Processes
Geog 5 - Introductory Human Geography
Math 3A, B, C - Calculus
Physics - 6A, B, C - Introductory Physics; or
Physics 1,2,3,4 & 3L, 4L - Basic PhysicsGeog 17 - Introduction to Geographic Data Analysis; or
PSTAT 5A - Statistics; or
EEMB 30 - Concepts in StatisticsChemistry - 1A & 1AL - General Chemistry; or
2A & 2AC - Intro to Chem: Honors
Select a minimum of 12 units from these courses:
Department Course Number Brief Course Description Chemistry 1B-1BL Introduction to Chemistry 1C-1CL 2A-AC Introduction to Chemistry - honors 2B-BC 2C-CC 95 Global Energy Resources Biology MCDB 1A-AL Introduction to Biology MCDB 1B-BL EEMB 2-2L EEMB 3-3L EEMB 21 General Botany EEMB 24 Aquatic Ecology Physics Astronomy 1 Basic Astronomy Astronomy 2 Math 5A Linear Algebra 5B Vector Algebra 5C Differential Equations 8 Transition to Higher Math Geology 2 Principles of Physical Geology 3 Principles of Historical Geology 14 Mineralogy 15 Optical Minerology
Strongly Recommended:
Computer Science 12 - Programming Methods in C
Geog 12 - Maps and Mapping
Geog 14 - Multimedia Production Using Maps and Images
UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS FOR A TOTAL OF 46 UPPER-DIVISION UNITS:
Distributed as follows
A: 10 Units Of Fundamentals of Physical Geography:
Geog 102 - Intro to Environmental Optics in Physical Geography, 5.0
Geog 172 - Intro to Geographical Data Analysis, 5.0
B: 12 Units from Geographical Techniques Courses:
Geog 115A - Geographic Photo Interpretation, 5.0
Geog 115B - Geographic Remote Sensing Techniques, 4.0
Geog 115BL - Lab in Remote Sensing Techniques, 1.0
Geog 115C - Intermediate Geog Remote Sensing Techniques, 4.0
Geog 115CL - Lab in Intermediate Geog Remote Sensing Techniques, 1.0
Geog 118 - Cartographic Design, 4.0
Geog 128 - Analytical and Computer Cartography, 4.0
Geog 176A - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, 4.0
Geog 176B - Technical Issues in Geographic Information Systems, 4.0
Geog 176BL - Lab in GIS I, 1.0
Geog 176C - GIS Design and Applications, 5.0
Geog 184A - Introduction to Cartographic Programming, 4.0
Geog 184B - Advanced Cartographic Programming, 4.0
Geog 184C - Geographic Visualization, 4.0
C: 12 Units from Introductory Systematics Courses:
Geog 104 - Physical Geography of the World's Oceans, 4.0
Geog 110 - Introduction to Meteorology, 4.0
Geog 112 - Environmental Hydrology, 4.0
Geog 114A - Soil Science, 5.0
Geog 134 - Earth System Science, 4.0
Geog 167 - Biogeography: The Study of Plant & Animal Distributions, 4.0
D: 12 Units from Specialized Physical Geography Courses:
Geog 114B - Soil Genesis and Classification, 5.0
Geog 116 - Groundwater Hydrology, 5.0
Geog 123 - Contaminant Hydrology, 4.0
Geog 133 - Tropical Meteorology, 4.0
Geog 135 - Mock Environmental Summit, 4.0
Geog 135S - Mock Environmental Summit, 4.0 (3-week summer course)
Geog 144 - Forms, Process and Human Use of Rivers, 4.0
Geog 158 - Geography of the California Current, 4.0
Geog 162A - Environmental Water Quality, 4.0
Geog 163 - Ocean Circulation, 4.0
Geog 165 - Waves and Tides in the Oceans, 4.0
Geog 166 - Physical Climatology, 4.0
Geog 170 - Intro to Vegetation Analysis, 4.0
Geog 185D - Urban and Environmental Systems Analysis, 4.0
