Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Geography Sample Online Curriculum
This sample course of study is based on the 2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog. It is not an official advising document. All efforts have been made to provide accurate program information. However, this information is subject to change by the department.
This degree program is available completely online at ODU, which means you can start as a freshman. If you already have college credits, you may be able to transfer them to ODU and satisfy many of the lower division course requirements.
Our online enrollment coordinators can provide a free unofficial transfer evaluation before you apply to ODU. Official review of your student records happens when you apply to and are admitted to ODU.
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Lower Division General Education and Departmental Requirements
| Old Dominion University Course | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 110C English Composition | 3 | Satisfies GEN ED Written Communication |
| GEN ED. (DEPT) Written Communication Skills | 3 | ENGL 211C or 221C |
| GEN ED. Literature | 3 | |
| GEN ED. Oral Communication Skills | 3 | |
| GEN. ED. (DEPT) Mathematical Skills | 3 | For the B.S. degree, take STAT 130M |
| GEN ED. Language and Culture* | 0-12 | |
| GEN ED. Human Creativity | 3 | |
| GEN ED. Interpreting the Past | 3 | |
| GEN ED. Human Behavior | 3 | Cannot be GEOG 100S/101S |
| GEN ED. Philosophy and Ethics | 3 | |
| GEN ED. The Nature of Science | 4 | OEAS 106N, 108N, 111N, or 112N is recommended for one of the two Nature of Science courses. |
| GEN ED. The Nature of Science | 4 | |
| GEN ED. Impact of Technology | 3 | Any ODU "T" course |
* For the Bachelor of Arts degree, you must have language competence through the 202 level. You may receive credit for prior coursework in high school or college, or through demonstrated competence.
Major Courses
Some course requirements are different depending on whether you pursue a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. Elective courses allow you to focus on a particular area within the major.
| Old Dominion University Course | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GEOG 100S Cultural Geography | 3 | |
| GEOG 101S Environmental Geography | 3 | |
| GEOG 300 Maps and Geographic Information | 3 | |
| GEOG 308 Research Design | 3 | Satisfies the GEN. ED. Information Literacy/Research Skills requirement |
| Three GEOG 300-400 electives | 9 | |
| B.S. only - GEOG 418 Quantitative Methods | 3 | GEOG 402 and 404 may substitute for GEOG 418 |
| B.A. only - one additional GEOG 300-400 elective | 3 | |
| Three GEOG 400-level electives | 9 | |
| One writing-intensive elective geography course | 3 | Choose from: GEOG 400W, 422W, 454W, or 480W |
Upper-Division General Education Requirement
- Option A. An approved minor, second degree or second major (12 credit hours minimum)
- Option B. Interdisciplinary Minor (12 credit hours)
- Option C. International business and regional courses or an approved certification program, such as teaching licensure.
- Option D. Two upper division courses from outside the College of Arts and Letters, or two upper division courses not required by the major from the Arts and Humanities Component. (6 credit hours)
View this program in ODU's Undergraduate Catalog
This bachelor's degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours total.
To complete this degree at ODU as a transfer, a minimum of 30 credit hours must be earned at ODU.
