Undergraduate Curricula

Major REQUIREMENTS FOR GEOGRAPHY AND REGIONAL STUDIES

Students in the College of Arts and Sciences who take Geography and Regional Studies as a major must complete the following requirements:

1. Students must take at least 30 credits in Geography courses.
2. For a Geography course to count towards the major, the student must achieve a grade of C- or higher.
3. The overall GPA in courses that satisfy the major must be 2.0 or higher.
4. Majors must successfully complete three of the following courses:
     GEG 105 (World Regional Geography)
     GEG 110 (Introduction to Human Geography)
     GEG 120 (Physical Geography)
     GEG 199 (Introduction to Geographic Information Systems)

GEOGRAPHY AS A SECOND MAJOR

Students who take Geography and Regional Studies as a second major must complete the following requirements:

1. Students must take at least 24 credits in Geography courses.
2. For a Geography course to count towards the major, the student must achieve a grade of C- or higher.
3. The overall GPA in courses counting toward the major must be 2.0 or higher.
4. Double majors must successfully complete two of the following courses:
     GEG 105 (World Regional Geography)
     GEG 110 (Introduction to Human Geography)
     GEG 120 (Physical Geography)
     GEG 199 (Introduction to Geographic Information Systems)

MINOR in Geography and Regional Studies

Students in the College of Arts and Sciences who take Geography as a minor must meet the following requirements:

1. Completion of at least 15 credits in Geography courses.
2. For a Geography course to count towards the minor, the student must achieve a grade of C- or higher.
3. The overall GPA in courses that satisfy the minor must be 2.0 or higher.
4. At least 6 credits must be at the 300-level or higher.

POLICIES

INTERNSHIP CREDIT

Students are encouraged to find a suitable internship experience with the Career Planning and Placement Center. Upon approval, 3 to 4 credits may be earned with an internship. These credits will be counted toward the fulfillment of major requirements (GEG 535).

HONORS THESIS

Students with an appropriate GPA are encouraged to write an honors thesis in order to graduate Magna (minimum 3.75 GPA) or Summa Cum Laude (minimum 3.90 GPA). Six credits toward the major may be earned with the honors thesis.

OVERLAPPING COURSES AMONG DUAL MAJORS

Of the coursework at the 200-level or higher in Geography and Regional Studies, no more than 6 credits may double count towards the other major.

STUDY ABROAD

Majors are strongly encouraged to study abroad for a summer, a semester, or an entire year. Study abroad at carefully selected institutions will complement the student's curriculum and area of specialization, will enhance fluency in the foreign language, and will result in heightened affinity for a foreign culture. The study abroad experience need not result in credit overloads or extended time spent in the program.

ACADEMIC STANDING

Only courses in which the grade of C- or better is attained may be counted towards the major or minor, and students must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher in all required courses.

For more information contact the Undergraduate Director at tboswell@miami.edu, come by the Department of Geography and Regional Studies at 229 Ferre, or call 305-284-4087 to make an appointment.