Why study geography?
We offer an undergraduate minor with two options, which augment other fields of study and broaden career opportunities: General Geography or Geographical Information Science (GIS). A minor in Atmospheric Science is also available from the Department. You should carefully consider which minor best meets your academic goals before choosing one.
Minor in Geography - General Geography Option:
Students take 18 hours of Geography courses with at least 12 hours from courses numbered 300 or above. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in courses taken for the minor.
Minor in Geography - Geographic Information Science (GIS) Option:
The minor requires GEOG 111, GEOG 316, and GEOG 358. Three additional courses from the geographic information science group (at 300 or above), and a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in the courses taken for the minor.
Requirements for the Minor in Geography
The department offers 2 minor options. The first is a general option in geography. The second option is specifically designed to give students a background in geoinformatics. Students should carefully consider which option best meets their academic goals before choosing one.
Geography General Option
Students selecting this minor must complete 6 GEOG courses (18 hours), 12 hours of which must be taken at the 300 level or above.
Geoinformatics
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
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| GEOG 111 | Mapping Our Changing World | 4 |
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| GEOG 316 | Methods of Analyzing Geographical Data | 4 |
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| GEOG 358 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
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| GEOG 311 | Introductory Cartography and Geovisualization | 4 |
| GEOG 360 | Computer Programming for Mapping and Spatial Analysis | 3 |
| GEOG 512 | Advanced Cartography and Geovisualization | 4 |
| GEOG 526 | Remote Sensing of Environment I | 4 |
| GEOG 528 | Spatial Databases | 3 |
| GEOG 558 | Spatial Data Analysis | 4 |
| GEOG 560 | GIS Application Programming | 3 |
| GEOG 658 | Topics in Geospatial Technologies: _____ | 1-6 |
| GEOG 716 | Advanced Geostatistics | 3 |
| GEOG 726 | Remote Sensing of Environment II | 4 |
| GEOG 748 | Location Modeling | 3 |
Geography Minor Hours & Minor GPA
While completing all required courses, minors must also meet each of the following hour and GPA minimum standards:
Minor Hours
Satisfied by 18 - 21 hours of minor courses. Students choosing the Geoinformatics option will complete a minimum of 21 hours.
Minor Hours in Residence
Satisfied by a minimum of 9 hours of KU resident credit in the minor.
Minor Junior/Senior (300+) Hours
Satisfied by a minimum of 12 hours from junior/senior courses (300+) in the minor.
Minor Graduation GPA
Satisfied by a minimum of a 2.0 KU GPA in all departmental courses in the minor. GPA calculations include all departmental courses in the field of study including F’s and repeated courses. See the Semester/Cumulative GPA Calculator.
