Geography Urban Geographic Studies - Chicago State University

Geography Urban Geographic Studies from Chicago State University is a Campus Bachelor Urban Studies degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. The Department of Geography, Sociology, Economics, and Anthropology offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography and a minor sequence in geography for students majoring in other fields. Students may pursue a general geography degree, or they may concentrate in urban geography or environmental geography. Geography is an excellent preparation for a variety of fields including economic, recreational, and urban geography; cartography and geographical information systems; climatology; government service; international affairs; industry; planning agencies; ecology and resource management; publishing companies; real estate; transportation corporations; neighborhood and community development; and tourism and travel agencies. General Requirements Admission to the program is contingent upon good academic standing and acceptance by the department. Students are expected to fulfill assessment requirements of the geography program. Copies of these requirements are available with the program advisors. The department will not accept D transfer credit in the major. Completion of 120 hours of work: 6 hours in composition; 36 hours in general education (refer to liberal arts curriculum outline) consisting of 12 hours in humanities, 6 hours in a single foreign language, 12 hours in natural sciences and 6 hours in mathematics; 42 hours in geography; 36 hours in electives selected with the departmental advisor's approval; and passing the examination on the state and federal constitutions. The department reaches out to surrounding communities through the Neighborhood Assistance Center. It provides technical assistance to neighborhoodbased community and economic development organizations and includes the Calumet Environmental Resource Center. Students assist in research and may have the opportunity to intern with local organizations. Urban Geographic Studies Concentration / 42 credit hours Required Core Courses - 18 credit hours GEOG 1400/131, 3450/256, 2899/280, 3010/308, 4500/316, 4800/342. Required Geography Courses 24 credit hours Urban Geographic Studies ? 4010/317, 4520/350, 4530/352, 4590/391; Human Geography ? 2210/202 or 2230/204; Physical Geography ? take two from 2410/211, 2420/212, 2430/213; Regional Geography ? take one from 2020/253, 3050/254, 3055/305, 3060/306, 3020/310, 3040/311, 3030/313, 3015/315, 3045/319. View more details on Chicago State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Urban Studies courses.