Geography Minor
NSM PEAK
The minor in Geography exposes students to the interdisciplinary study of human-environment relations by engaging them in focused coursework on cartography, spatial analysis, and the interaction between human settlements and Earth’s physical processes. Students practice the use of mapping software and the visual display of multiple datasets. All upper-level courses require students to assess the influence of natural processes on human activity. Students may not minor in both Geography and Geosciences.
Minor Requirements (16 credits)
Required Core Courses (9 credits)
Three required core courses give students a foundation in the principles of physical and human geography, and introduce students to spatial analysis technologies and tools of Geographic Information Systems.
| ENV-151 | Introduction to Human Geography | 3 credits |
| ENV-350 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | 2 credits |
| ENV-350L | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Lab | 1 credit |
| GEO-150 | Physical Geography | 3 credits |
Take ONE laboratory course (4 credits)
| BIO-140 | Idaho Natural History | 3 credits |
| BIO-140L | Idaho Natural History Lab | 1 credit |
| ENV-161 | Environmental Systems Science | 3 credits |
| ENV-161L | Environmental Systems Science Lab | 1 credit |
| GEO-101 | Physical Geology | 3 credits |
| GEO-101L | Physical Geology Lab | 1 credit |
Take ONE additional upper-division elective course (3 credits)
The following four upper-division elective options provide depth in geographic topics.
| ENV-330 | Working Landscapes and Global Climate | 3 credits |
| ENV-357 | Making Maps: Creative Cartography | 3 credits |
| GEO-310 | Earth's Dynamic Climate System | 3 credits |
| GEO-320 | Watershed Hydrology | 3 credits |
Complete one Mathematics Course (3-4 credits)
Complete ONE of the following. The credits for the math requirement (MAT-125, MAT-150, or MAT-212) are counted in the Professional Foundations minor.
| MAT-125 | Data Analysis and Statistics | 3 credits |
| MAT-150 | Applied Calculus: A Modeling Approach | 4 credits |
| MAT-212 | Multiple Regression Analysis | 3 credits |