Geography Minor

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Designed to build on the interdisciplinary nature of Geography, the minor allows students to incorporate a geographic approach to their primary discipline. Comprised of 18 units and providing flexibility in course selection, the Geography minor is an effective complement for students majoring in anthropology, economics, environment, history, political science and many other majors.

Minor Requirements (18 units)

Required Courses

Take the following 9 units:

GEOG 110 - Physical Geography: Earth Processes and Outcomes Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-B1
GEOG 120 - Human Geography: Diversity and Globalization Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2
GEOG 125 - World Regions and Development Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2

Elective Courses

Choose one (1) course for 3 units from the following:
GEOG 350 - California Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D; Sustainability
GEOG 351 - United States and Canada Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D; Sustainability
GEOG 352 - Latin America and the Caribbean Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D
GEOG 353 - Africa Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D
GEOG 354 - China Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D
GEOG 356 - Europe Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D
Choose a minimum of two (2) courses for 6 units from the following:
GEOG 330 - Historical Geography of North America Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D ; Sustainability
GEOG 340 - Climate Change Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UDB; Sustainability
GEOG 375 - Fire Ecology and Management Units: 3
GEOG 445 - Water and Watershed Resources Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UDB
GEOG 447 - Energy, Climate and Society Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UDB; Sustainability
GEOG 450 - Earth Surface Processes and Landforms Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UDB
GEOG 455 - Sustainable Food Systems Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D; Sustainability
GEOG 465 - Sustainable Communities and Development Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D; Sustainability