2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Geography (BA)
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Students of geography develop skills that prepare them for a variety of careers related to spatial analysis, environmental sustainability, natural resource management, urban and regional planning, international development, and more. They may pursue a traditional major in geography, a geography minor, or choose the geography-pre-planning option. The bachelor of science or the bachelor of arts degree may be earned. Students may choose an emphasis in areas such as governance and globalization, planning, or Geographic Information Science (GIS). Graduates pursue careers in conservation, energy, government, environmental protection, law, public policy, transportation, culture, and international affairs; and provide geographic expertise to a wide variety of public and private companies. Other concentrations may be developed to reflect the particular interests of a student, including but not limited to GIS.
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Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours
K-State Core is the foundation for an impactful life and career after time at K-State. The K-State Core framework covers six disciplinary areas: English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. In addition, a seventh area is reserved for institutionally designated use, which K-State is keeping as free electives. In total, the framework takes up 34-35 credit hours of 100 and 200-level coursework. Students who complete their general education elsewhere cannot be required to take additional general education coursework in the disciplinary areas of the framework without permission from KBOR to continue requiring courses in the K-State Core. Orientation: 1 Credit Hour
Outside Concentration: 9 Credit Hours
Outside credential of at least 9 credit hours (May be from any unit, except GEOG, OR from approved interdisciplinary credentials within the unit). OR Any 9 credit hours in a single prefix (except for GEOG) (all must be 300 level or above OR at any level with a prereq in the same prefix; up to 5 credit hours may overlap with program). OR Any 9 credit hours in a microcredential (up to 5 credit hours may overlap with program). Overlays: [9] Credit Hours
May be filled in K-State Core, Outside Concentration, electives, or the Program itself. - Ethical Reasoning Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]
- Global Perspectives Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3] fulfilled by GEOG 100
- US Multicultural Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3] may be fulfilled by taking GEOG 370 as an elective
Requirements for the Geography Major
Required Courses: 20 Credit Hours
All of these courses are required. Category Electives: 11-13 Credit Hours
Students must select: 2 courses from the Human Geography category; 1 course from either the Envrironmental Geography OR Human-Environment Interaction categories; AND 1 course from the Careers in Geography category. Human Geography: 6 Credit Hours
Select 2 courses for 6 credit hours from the followiing courses Human-Environment Interaction 3 Credit Hours
Environmental Geography 3-4 Credit Hours
Careers in Geography: 2-3 Credit Hours
Geography Electives: 9 Credit Hours
Courses may not double count for any of the above requirements. BA Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Restricted Electives: 6 Credit Hours
3 credit hours in each of the following, with at least 3 credit hours at 300 level or above OR at any level with a prerequisite in the same discipline. One course in Humanities Credits: 3 Credit Hours
Any course or combination of courses in Fine Arts Credits: 3 Credit Hours
BA Natural and Quantitative Restricted Electives: 3 Credit Hours
One course in the following, at any level Natural Science, or Quantitative: 3 Credit Hours
Courses taken in the Environmental Geography section may also be counted toward this requirement BA Second Language Requirement: 3-16 Credit Hours
Choose one of the following: Option 1: 3-14 Credit Hours
At least 3 credit hours of coursework culminating with level 4 or above (i.e., French 4, German 4, Spanish 4, etc.) or the equivalent of level 4 in a second language sequence. Option 2: 16 Credit Hours
At least 16 credit hours of coursework in which student takes the first and second levels of two different languages, selected from any language offered within the department of Modern Languages, ASL, or from any other second language transferred in at an equivalent level. Option 3: 3 Credit Hours
Students whose first language is not English may satisfy this requirement by meeting the English Proficiency Admission Standards for K-State or by completing the appropriate level of exit courses with the English Language Program. Free Electives: 8-24 Credit Hours
In addition to K-State Core Free Electives requirement, take any course so that the total credit hours completed equals 120. Total Hours for Graduation: 120
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