BGS in Geography

Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BGS in Geography. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
Goal 2.1 Written Communication (1 of 2)3Goal 2.1 Written Communication (1 of 2)3
GEOG 104 (Goal 3 Natural Science, Major Requirement)43GEOG 100, 102, 103, 142, or 145 (Goal 3 Social Science, Major Requirement)53
GEOG 105 (Major Requirement)42Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy (MATH 101 Recommended)13
First Year Seminar Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Goal 2.2 Communication3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours21 
 15 15
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
GEOG 358 (Major Requirement)4GEOG 111 or 358 (Major Requirement SPRING ONLY)4
Goal 3 Arts and Humanities3Goal 5 Social Responsibility and Ethics3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23 
 16 13
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
GEOG 316 or 311 (Major Requirement FALL ONLY)44GEOG Elective, Major Requirement33
GEOG Elective, Major Requirement33GEOG Elective, Major Requirement33
Goal 4.1 US Diversity3Goal 4.2 Global Awareness53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
 16 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
GEOG Elective, Major Requirement33GEOG 500 (Goal 6 Integration & Creativity, Major Requirement SPRING ONLY)3
BGS Career Prep Course (BGS Requirement)3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
 15 15
Total Hours 120
1

MATH 101 or higher recommended as some elective options have a MATH pre-requisite.  

2

Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU core, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours.  Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study.  Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor. 

3

8-10 additional credit hours selected from any GEOG 177 First Year Seminar: _____ course, and from any 300-600 level GEOG classes for a total of at least 33 credit hours in major courses.

4

Students can also choose to complete GEOG 140 or GEOG 144 instead of GEOG 104 and GEOG 105.

5

Students will earn Goal 3 Social Science credit if they take GEOG 102, GEOG 103, GEOG 142 or GEOG 145, but if a student chooses GEOG 100 then they will fulfill Goal 4.2 Global Awareness and should plan to take a course that fulfills Goal 3 Social Science in place of the planned goal 4.2 Global Awareness.

Please note:

All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.

The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.