Geography Education (Minor)

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Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C” (2.0) or better to be counted in the minor.
All prerequisite courses must be passed with “C” (2.0) or better.
Credits greater than 10 years old will not be accepted for this minor.
Some courses are taught every other year. Consult your advisor for scheduling help.

Geography Education Minor Curriculum (20 Credits)

Required Courses (12 Credits)

GEOG 1000 - Earth’s Natural Environments: Physical Geography 3 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences]
GEOG 1005 - Earth’s Natural Environments: Physical Geography Lab 1 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences]
GEOG 1300 - Globalization in the 21st Century: World Regional Geography 3 Credit(s) [GE Social/Behavioral Sciences]
GEOG 3600 - Geography of Utah 3 Credit(s)
GEOG 4900 - Teaching Methods of Geography 2 Credit(s)

Elective Courses (8 Credits)

Complete 8 credits from the following:

AGSC 3560 - Soil Science 3 Credit(s)
AGSC 3565 - Soil Science Lab 1 Credit(s)
GEOG 1400 - People and Place: Human Geography 3 Credit(s) [GE Social/Behavioral Sciences]
GEOG 3110 - The Earth from Space: Intro to Remote Sensing 4 Credit(s)
GEOG 3220 - Weather and Climate 3 Credit(s)
GEOG 3225 - Weather and Climate Lab 1 Credit(s)
GEOG 3350 - Geomorphology 3 Credit(s)
GEOG 3355 - Geomorphology Lab 1 Credit(s)
GEOG 3400 - Environmental Geography 3 Credit(s)
GEOG 3500 - Introduction to Cartography 3 Credit(s)
GEOG 3505 - Introduction to Cartography Lab 1 Credit(s)
GEOG 3550 - Spatial Analysis 4 Credit(s)

Total Credits, Minor: 20

Licensure Notification

This program typically leads to licensure/certification and was designed to meet such qualifications for the state of Utah. Students who are or may be planning to pursue licensure/certification in any other US state or territory may need to meet additional education requirements. This is not a reflection of SUU’s accreditation or quality, as each state and territory regulates their own education requirements for occupational licensure.

Students enrolled in a teacher preparation program may potentially be able to use a Utah educator license to obtain licensure through reciprocity. Additional information may be found through the Department of Teacher Education’s reciprocity table.

Program Learning Outcomes

Understand basic Geographic concepts, including the relationships between people, places, and environments in a spatial (geographic) context.
Demonstrate skills and competencies in Geospatial technologies, including cartography, photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information science (GIS), and mathematics, including basic statistics.
Understand the nature of Science (natural or social) and the scientific method.
Demonstrate laboratory, field, and archival research skills.
Demonstrate skills in dissemination, including scientific writing and oral presentation.