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 19-20 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 (19-20 units)

Required Courses

Take three of the following for a minimum of 10-11 units:

EESC 120 - Human Geography: Diversity and Globalization Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-4
EESC 125 - World Regions and Development Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-4
EESC 210 - Physical and Environmental Geology and Geography Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-5A, GE-5C
EESC 211 - Historical Geology and Geography Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-5A, GE-5C

Elective Courses

Choose a combination of three courses that best captures your area of interest within the field of Geography (human/regional, physical/environmental, spatial techniques, sustainability, etc.):

Choose three (3) courses for 9 units from the following:
EESC 355 - California Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-4; Sustainability
EESC 375 - Fire Ecology and Management Units: 3
EESC 420 - Global Climate Change Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: Sustainability
EESC 445 - Water and Watershed Resources Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-5
EESC 447 - Energy, Climate and Society Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-5; Sustainability
EESC 455 - Sustainable Food Systems Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-4; Sustainability
EESC 465 - Sustainable Communities and Development Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-4; Sustainability

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Geography Minor

Minor Requirements (19-20 units)

Required Courses

Elective Courses