Geography & Geographic Information Science: General Geography, BALAS
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences: Major in Geography & Geographic Information Science, General Geography Concentration
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences: Major in Geography & Geographic Information Science, General Geography Concentration
A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the LAS Student Affairs Office by the beginning of the fifth semester (60-75 hours).
Departmental distinction: Students majoring in Geography and Geographic Information Science can earn distinction, high distinction, and highest distinction upon graduation. The requirements for these awards are:
- For distinction: 3.3 GPA overall; 3.3 GPA in GGIS courses.
- For high distinction: 3.3 GPA overall; 3.75 GPA in GGIS courses.
- For highest distinction: 3.3 GPA overall; 3.75 GPA in GGIS courses; satisfactorily complete an
- independent project (GEOG 391).
Students should consult their advisors regarding distinction requirements as soon as they enter the major (no later than the end of their junior year).
General education: Students must complete the Campus General Education requirements including the campus general education language requirement.
Minimum required major and supporting course work: A minimum of 35 credit hours of Geography and Geographic Information Science courses. Twelve (12) hours of 300- and 400-level courses in the major must be taken on this campus.
Geography & GIS Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Core Hours | 10-12 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Meteorology | ||
| Earth's Physical Systems | ||
| Big Rivers of the World | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Global Development & Environment | ||
| Social and Cultural Geography | ||
| The Digital Earth | ||
| Geographies of Globalization | ||
| Social & Environmental Issues | ||
| Geographies of Global Conflict | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 4 | |
| Spatial Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Total Hours General Geography Concentration Requirements | 25-27 | |
| Total Hours Required for Graduation | 120 | |
General Geography Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 200- to 400- level Geography & GIS courses, at least 6 hours of which must be at the 300- or 400- level | 25-27 | |
| Total Hours required for graduation | 120 | |
Undergraduate Degree Programs in Geography & Geographic Information Science
For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Major in Computer Science & Geography & GIS, BSLAS
- Major in Geography & Geographic Information Science, Geographic Information Science Concentration, BSLAS
- Major in Geography & Geographic Information Science, Physical Geography Concentration, BSLAS
For the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences: Major in Geography & Geographic Information Science, General Geography Concentration
department website: https://www.ggis.illinois.edu/
department faculty: Geography & GIS Faculty
advising: Geography & GIS advising
overview of college admissions & requirements: Liberal Arts & Sciences
college website: https://las.illinois.edu/