Program: Geography, B.S. Physical Geography Track Curriculum Guide - Salisbury University

Apr 26, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog

This curriculum guide is an unofficial tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult the Academic Requirements Report in GullNet before and after registering for classes each semester to track academic progress.

* Recommended Electives: CHEM 121 , GEOG 403 , GEOG 389 , GEOG 399 , GEOG 460 , MATH 201 , MATH 202 , PHYS 108 , PHYS 121

Note

The ideal sequence and number of track requirements may vary depending upon the specific track within the major. Also, the order of General Education requirements may vary depending upon student preferences.

University Undergraduate Major Policies

Refer to the program page for this major and the Courses section of this catalog for approved prerequisites and General Education courses.
Program requirements may not equal 120 credit hours. Students must register for additional electives to complete 120 credits required for graduation.
All graduates must have a minimum of 30 credits of 300/400-level courses with C grade or above; at least 15 of those credits must be taken at SU.
Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for graduation.
Students must complete at least 30 credit hours by direct classroom instruction and/or laboratory experience.
Students must take 30 of the last 37 credit hours at SU.
It is the student’s responsibility to satisfy graduation requirements. Please refer to the program page of this catalog for detailed major requirements.
Students must apply online for graduation by November 15 for May and by May 15 for December.

First Year

Semester 1

GEOG 101 - World Geography: Europe and Asia 4 Hour(s) Credit
OR
GEOG 102 - World Geography: Africa and The Americas 4 Hour(s) Credit
GENE CCE - Civic and Community Engagement 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
GENE HE - Human Expression 3-4 Hour(s) Credit (COMM 100 recommended)

Core Course

GEOG 201 - Weather and Climate 4 Hour(s) Credit
OR
GEOG 203 - Globalization and the World Economy 4 Hour(s) Credit
OR
GEOG 219 - Map Interpretation and Analysis 4 Hour(s) Credit
OR
GEOL 103 - Introduction to Physical Geology 4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 13-16

Total Credits: 18-19/31-35

Winter/Summer Term

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Second Year

Semester 1

GEOG 204 - Statistical Problem Solving in Geography 4 Hour(s) Credit
OR
GEOG 319 - Geographic Information Science 4 Hour(s) Credit
GENE HIC - Humanity In Context 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
GENE HOS - Hands-On Science 4 Hour(s) Credit

Core Course (not already taken)

GEOG 201 - Weather and Climate 4 Hour(s) Credit
OR
GEOG 203 - Globalization and the World Economy 4 Hour(s) Credit
OR
GEOG 219 - Map Interpretation and Analysis 4 Hour(s) Credit
OR
GEOL 103 - Introduction to Physical Geology 4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 14-16/45-51

Semester 2

GEOG 204 - Statistical Problem Solving in Geography 4 Hour(s) Credit
OR
GEOG 319 - Geographic Information Science 4 Hour(s) Credit
GENE CCE - Civic and Community Engagement 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
GENE SI - Social Issues 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
GENE STS - Solutions Through Science 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 13-16/58-67

Winter/Summer Term

List courses that were taken during winter/summer terms:

Third Year

Semester 1

GEOG 111 - Introduction to Oceans and Coasts 3 Hour(s) Credit
GEOG XXX - Weather/Climate Track Requirement course 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
GENE DI - Diversity and Inclusion 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
XXXX 001 - Elective Needed for 120 Credits 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 12-15/70-82

Semester 2

GEOG 411 - Geomorphology 4 Hour(s) Credit
GEOG XXX - Track Requirement course 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
GENE ES - Environmental Sustainability 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
XXXX 002 - Elective Needed for 120 Credits 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 13-16/83-98

Winter/Summer Term

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Fourth Year

Semester 1

GEOG 414 - Research and Writing 3 Hour(s) Credit
GEOG XXX - Track Requirement course 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
XXXX 003 - Elective Needed for 120 Credits 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
XXXX 004 - Elective Needed for 120 Credits 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 12-15/95-113

Semester 2

GEOG XXX - Track Requirement course 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
XXXX 005 - Elective Needed for 120 Credits 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
XXXX 006 - Elective Needed for 120 Credits 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
XXXX 000 - Elective - If Needed for 120 Credits 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog

Geography, B.S. Physical Geography Track Curriculum Guide

Note

University Undergraduate Major Policies

First Year

Semester 1

Core Course

Total Credits: 13-16

Semester 2

Core Course (not already taken)

Core Course (not already taken)

Total Credits: 18-19/31-35

Winter/Summer Term

Second Year

Semester 1

Core Course (not already taken)

Total Credits: 14-16/45-51

Semester 2

Total Credits: 13-16/58-67

Winter/Summer Term

Third Year

Semester 1

Total Credits: 12-15/70-82

Semester 2

Total Credits: 13-16/83-98

Winter/Summer Term

Fourth Year

Semester 1

Total Credits: 12-15/95-113

Semester 2

Total Credits: 12-16/107-129