University of California, Los Angeles College of Letters and Science 68 courses
The major in Geography/Environmental Studies develops and deepens students’ understanding of environmental issues; it explores problem-solving approaches from an interactive people/nature viewpoint and involves analysis of social, physical, and biotic environmental systems. The major’s uniqueness lies in its emphasis on its geographical perspective of human impacts on natural systems, as well as of implications of global change on local and regional human systems.
Preparation for the Major
Complete five courses as follows:
Preparation for the Major: Geography 1 or 2
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEOG 1 | Earth's Physical Environment | 5 |
| GEOG 2 | Biodiversity in Changing World | 5 |
Preparation for the Major: Geography 3, 4, or 6
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEOG 3 | Cultural Geography | 5 |
| GEOG 4 | Globalization: Regional Development and World Economy | 5 |
| GEOG 6 | World Regions: Concepts and Contemporary Issues | 5 |
Preparation for the Major: Geography 5, 7, and Statistics 12
Complete the following three courses:
The Major
Complete 11 upper-division geography courses, each taken for a letter grade, distributed as follows:
The Major: Environmental Studies and Natural Systems Core
Select six courses from:
The Major: Human Systems Core
Select two courses from:
The Major: Procedures
Select two courses from:
The Major: Regions
Select one course from:
Honors Program
The departmental honors program is designed for Geography/Environmental Studies majors who are interested in completing a research project that culminates in an honors thesis. To qualify for graduation with departmental honors, students must have a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.5 or better in all upper-division geography courses and a 3.0 overall GPA. They must enroll in Geography 198A and 198B in two consecutive terms and earn grades of A– or better. They may elect to work with one or two faculty sponsors. Students are awarded highest honors, honors, or no honors based on an evaluation of the thesis by the faculty sponsor(s), and meeting GPA requirements. Contact the department advising office for more information.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEOG 198A | Honors Research in Geography I | 4 |
| GEOG 198B | Honors Research in Geography II | 4 |
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