University of Richmond

Major & Minor Requirements

The Geography Major

Note: No grade below a C- (1.70) will be allowed for credit within the major.

9 units, including

GEOG 210 Geographic Dimensions of Human Development
GEOG 250 Introduction to Earth Systems and Physical Geography
GEOG 260 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
MATH 119 Statistics for Social and Life Sciences (or equivalent research methods course, with approval of department)
Four units of electives in geography at the 300 level or higher
One unit of geography elective at any level

No more than two units outside of geography may count towards the major (with approval of department).

The Geography Minor

Note: No grade below a C- (1.70) will be allowed for credit within the minor.

6 units, including

GEOG 210 Geographic Dimensions of Human Development
GEOG 250 Introduction to Earth Systems and Physical Geography
Four units of electives in geography, to include no more than one unit of GEOG 390 nor more than .5 units of GEOG 388