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Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability, Geography and Environmental Planning

The Department of Sustainability, Geography and Environmental offers both BA and BS degrees. Students can concentrate their studies in any of the following tracks: Sustainability and Resiliency, Geography and GIS, or Environmental Planning. This major provides a direct path to rewarding careers in the public or private sector. Core classes provide the foundation needed for critical thinking and spatial awareness, while the course concentrations foster writing, communication, and technical skills. Students may concentrate in more than one area and will be awarded a certificate(s) of recognition upon graduation.

Degree Requirements

University Core

Core
University Core Requirements

37

Required Core Courses

GEOG 200World Geography

3
GEOG 211Quantitative Methods for Social Science

3
GEOG 230Earth Science

3
GEOG 250TIGeographic Information Systems

3
GEOG 420Methods of Social Research

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Please choose at least one of the following tracks:

Sustainability and Resiliency Concentration

BIOL 100LPrinciples of Biology Lab

0
SUST 215Environmental Ethics

3
SUST 335Sustainability

3
SUST 410Green Societies

3
SUST 480WSSustainability Capstone

3
BIOL 404Ecology

4
Or
GEOG Elective
Any other GEOG or SUST course

3
Total Credit Hours:16-17

Geography and GIS Concentration

GEOG 355Python Scripting and Coding for ArcGIS Pro

3
GEOG 455Advanced GIS

3
SUST 480WSSustainability Capstone

3
GEOG 490Internship

1-12
GEOG Elective
Any other GEOG or SUST course

3
Total Credit Hours:18

Environmental Planning Concentration

BIOL 100LPrinciples of Biology Lab

0
GEOG 314Population Geography

3
GEOG 315Environmental Policy and Planning

3
GEOG 320Green Criminology

3
GEOG 460Climate Change

3
Geog Electives
Any other GEOG or SUST courses

6
Total Credit Hours:18

General Electives

General Electives
Requirement

50-52

Total Credit Hours: 120

SGEP Four Year Plans

FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING - This guide is for planning purposes in consultation with your advisor. For official program requirements, please refer to the academic catalog and your degree audit. To complete the program in 4 years, students will need to enroll in an average of 15 credits (5 classes) per semester.

Degree requirements are made up of core requirements (C), major requirements (M), and elective courses (E).

 
 
 
 
 
 

First Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 1
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG 200
 
 
 
 

World Geography
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

BIOL 100/L
 
 
 
 

Intro to Biology
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M / C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

JU 111, JU 159 (scholars), or JU 169(honors)
 
 
 
 

First Year Experience
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

First Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 2
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG 211
 
 
 
 

Quantitative Methods
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG 230
 
 
 
 

Earth Science
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG 250TI
 
 
 
 

Geographic Information Systems
 
 
 
 

Satisfies Technology core requirement
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Second Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 3
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG 341WI
 
 
 
 

Writing for the Social Sciences
 
 
 
 

Recommended for the major, also satisfies Writing Intensive requirement
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

COMM 201SI
 
 
 
 

Principles of Speech Communication
 
 
 
 

Satisfies Speech Intensive requirement
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG 314
 
 
 
 

Population Geography
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Second Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 4
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG 315
 
 
 
 

Environmental Policy and Planning
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG 320
 
 
 
 

Green Criminology
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

IS 303
 
 
 
 

International Studies: Middle East
 
 
 
 

Cross listed as GEOG 303, also counts towards the major
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

M / C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Third Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 5
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG 420
 
 
 
 

Methods of Social Research
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG XXX
 
 
 
 

Geography elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Third Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 6
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG 460
 
 
 
 

Climate Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG XXX
 
 
 
 

Geography elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG XXX
 
 
 
 

Geography elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Fourth Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 7
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG XXX
 
 
 
 

Geography Internship – OR-

Geography Independent Study
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Fourth Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 8
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

SUST 480
 
 
 
 

Sustainability Capstone
 
 
 
 

Satisfies Research Intensive requirement
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG XXX
 
 
 
 

Geography elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Credit Distribution

 
 
 
 
 

Area

 
 
 
 

Notes

 
 
 
 

Credits

 
 
 
 
 

Major (M)

 
 
 
 

Required major courses

 
 
 
 

43
 
 
 
 
 

Core (C)

 
 
 
 

Choose from list below. May be satisfied by major courses

 
 
 
 

31
 
 
 
 
 

Electives (E)

 
 
 
 

Can be satisfied with concentration, minor, second major courses

 
 
 
 

46
 
 
 
 
 

Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

120
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core Courses (37 credits)
 
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Course(s)
 
 
 
 

Planned
 
 
 
 
 

Economics
 
 
 
 

ECON 189 or 201
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

English
 
 
 
 

ENGL 103 (depending on placement, student may need ENGL 101 first). 'C-' or better required.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

NOTE: All students enrolled in ENGL 103 must pass an Exit Exam at the end of the term. Students not passing this exit exam are required to enroll in ENGL 214WI prior to reaching 60 hours. It is not necessary to pass this exam in order to pass ENGL 103. ENGL 214WI counts as an elective course.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

English (Lit)
 
 
 
 

ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Fine Arts
 
 
 
 

Three hours in ART, ARH, DANC, MUS, or THEA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Global Studies
 
 
 
 

If student is pursuing a BA degree: One 202 level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent; if student is pursuing a BS degree: One 102 level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent, or any International Studies (IS) course at the 300‐level
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

History
 
 
 
 

One three-credit HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Humanities
 
 
 
 

Any HUM XXX course (Pre-reqs: ENGL 103 and English/Literature core requirement)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lab Science
 
 
 
 

100-level natural science with a lab (four credit hours total)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Mathematics
 
 
 
 

MATH 110, 112, 114 (pre-req: C minimum in MATH 104 or Math placement), or MATH 140 (pre-req: C minimum in MATH 110)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Philosophy
 
 
 
 

PHIL 101, 189, or 212
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Social Science
 
 
 
 

Satisfied by major
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 
 

Technology
 
 
 
 

Satisfied by major
 
 
 
 

X

General Requirements for all bachelor’s degrees: 

  • A minimum of 120 credit hours earned with a minimum of 30 credit hours completed at JU.

  • A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU.  

  • A student must satisfy all requirements of the University Core Curriculum in addition to all major and degree requirements.

  • A student is responsible for meeting the specific graduation requirements of the selected major and degree. A student who pursues more than one major must meet all degree requirements for each major. 

  • A student must have at least a "C" (2.0) average in the major.  

  • At least 12 credit hours in the major in courses numbered 300 or above must be completed at JU. 

  • A minimum of forty-two credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above.

  • At least one each of an upper-level Writing-Intensive and Speech-Intensive course (designated with a “WI” or “SI” in the course number; may be satisfied by courses already required for major). 

  • At least 3 credit hours in Experiential Learning (defined as Undergraduate Research, Research Intensive with “RI” designation, Internship, Study Abroad, or Service Learning; may be satisfied by courses already required for major). 

  • At least 3 credit hours in a DEI designated course; may be satisfied by a course within in major or an elective course.   

  • First-year students will be automatically enrolled in and must complete JU 111 or JU 159 (for Scholars), or JU 169 (for Honors). Transfer students in their second year and students entering with an AA degree are exempt.

NOTE: This four-year plan is meant to be a guide. For full degree requirements, please consult the academic catalog. 

 

 

FOR GEOGRAPHY & GIS - This guide is for planning purposes in consultation with your advisor. For official program requirements, please refer to the academic catalog and your degree audit. To complete the program in 4 years, students will need to enroll in an average of 15 credits (5 classes) per semester.

 

Degree requirements are made up of core requirements (C), major requirements (M), and elective courses (E).

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

First Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 1
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG 200
 
 
 
 

World Geography
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

JU 111, JU 159 (scholars), or JU 169(honors)
 
 
 
 

First Year Experience
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

First Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 2
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG 211
 
 
 
 

Quantitative Methods
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG 230
 
 
 
 

Earth Science
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG 250TI
 
 
 
 

Geographic Information Systems
 
 
 
 

Satisfies Technology core requirement
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Second Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 3
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG 341WI
 
 
 
 

Writing for the Social Sciences
 
 
 
 

Recommended for the major, also satisfies Writing Intensive requirement
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

COMM 201SI
 
 
 
 

Principles of Speech Communication
 
 
 
 

Satisfies Speech Intensive requirement
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

IS 303
 
 
 
 

International Studies: Middle East
 
 
 
 

Cross listed as GEOG 303, counts towards the major
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C/M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Second Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 4
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG 455
 
 
 
 

Advanced GIS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Third Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 5
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG 420
 
 
 
 

Methods of Social Research
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG XXX
 
 
 
 

Geography elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Third Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 6
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG 455
 
 
 
 

Advanced GIS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG XXX
 
 
 
 

Geography elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG XXX
 
 
 
 

Geography elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Fourth Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 7
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG 355
 
 
 
 

Python Scripting and Coding for GIS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG XXX
 
 
 
 

Geography Internship – OR-

Geography Independent Study
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Fourth Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 8
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

SUST 480
 
 
 
 

Sustainability Capstone
 
 
 
 

Satisfies Research Intensive requirement
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG XXX
 
 
 
 

Geography elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Credit Distribution

 
 
 
 
 

Area

 
 
 
 

Notes

 
 
 
 

Credits

 
 
 
 
 

Major (M)

 
 
 
 

Required major courses

 
 
 
 

43
 
 
 
 
 

Core (C)

 
 
 
 

Choose from list below. May be satisfied by major courses

 
 
 
 

31
 
 
 
 
 

Electives (E)

 
 
 
 

Can be satisfied with concentration, minor, second major courses

 
 
 
 

46
 
 
 
 
 

Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

120
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Core Courses (37 credits)
 
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Course(s)
 
 
 
 

Planned
 
 
 
 
 

Economics
 
 
 
 

ECON 189 or 201
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

English
 
 
 
 

ENGL 103 (depending on placement, student may need ENGL 101 first). 'C-' or better required.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

NOTE: All students enrolled in ENGL 103 must pass an Exit Exam at the end of the term. Students not passing this exit exam are required to enroll in ENGL 214WI prior to reaching 60 hours. It is not necessary to pass this exam in order to pass ENGL 103. ENGL 214WI counts as an elective course.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

English (Lit)
 
 
 
 

ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Fine Arts
 
 
 
 

Three hours in ART, ARH, DANC, MUS, or THEA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Global Studies
 
 
 
 

If student is pursuing a BA degree: One 202 level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent; if student is pursuing a BS degree: One 102 level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent, or any International Studies (IS) course at the 300‐level
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

History
 
 
 
 

One three-credit HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Humanities
 
 
 
 

Any HUM XXX course (Pre-reqs: ENGL 103 and English/Literature core requirement)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lab Science
 
 
 
 

100-level natural science with a lab (four credit hours total)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Mathematics
 
 
 
 

MATH 110, 112, 114 (pre-req: C minimum in MATH 104 or Math placement), or MATH 140 (pre-req: C minimum in MATH 110)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Philosophy
 
 
 
 

PHIL 101, 189, or 212
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Social Science
 
 
 
 

Satisfied by major
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 
 

Technology
 
 
 
 

Satisfied by major
 
 
 
 

X

 

 

General Requirements for all bachelor’s degrees: 

 

  • A minimum of 120 credit hours earned with a minimum of 30 credit hours completed at JU.

  • A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU.  

  • A student must satisfy all requirements of the University Core Curriculum in addition to all major and degree requirements.

  • A student is responsible for meeting the specific graduation requirements of the selected major and degree. A student who pursues more than one major must meet all degree requirements for each major. 

  • A student must have at least a "C" (2.0) average in the major.  

  • At least 12 credit hours in the major in courses numbered 300 or above must be completed at JU. 

  • A minimum of forty-two credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above.

  • At least one each of an upper-level Writing-Intensive and Speech-Intensive course (designated with a “WI” or “SI” in the course number; may be satisfied by courses already required for major). 

  • At least 3 credit hours in Experiential Learning (defined as Undergraduate Research, Research Intensive with “RI” designation, Internship, Study Abroad, or Service Learning; may be satisfied by courses already required for major). 

  • At least 3 credit hours in a DEI designated course; may be satisfied by a course within in major or an elective course.   

  • First-year students will be automatically enrolled in and must complete JU 111 or JU 159 (for Scholars), or JU 169 (for Honors). Transfer students in their second year and students entering with an AA degree are exempt.

 

  

NOTE: This four-year plan is meant to be a guide. For full degree requirements, please consult the academic catalog. 

 

 

FOR SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCY - This guide is for planning purposes in consultation with your advisor. For official program requirements, please refer to the academic catalog and your degree audit. To complete the program in 4 years, students will need to enroll in an average of 15 credits (5 classes) per semester.

 

Degree requirements are made up of core requirements (C), major requirements (M), and elective courses (E).

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

First Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 1
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG 200
 
 
 
 

World Geography
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

BIOL 100/L
 
 
 
 

Intro to Biology
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M / C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

JU 111, JU 159 (scholars), or JU 169(honors)
 
 
 
 

First Year Experience
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

First Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 2
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG 211
 
 
 
 

Quantitative Methods
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG 230
 
 
 
 

Earth Science
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG 250TI
 
 
 
 

Geographic Information Systems
 
 
 
 

Satisfies Technology core requirement
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Second Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 3
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG 341WI
 
 
 
 

Writing for the Social Sciences
 
 
 
 

Recommended for the major, also satisfies Writing Intensive requirement
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

COMM 201SI
 
 
 
 

Principles of Speech Communication
 
 
 
 

Satisfies Speech Intensive requirement
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

SUST 335
 
 
 
 

Sustainability
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core / Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Second Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 4
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

SUST 2125
 
 
 
 

Environmental Ethics
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

SUST 410
 
 
 
 

Green Societies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

IS 303
 
 
 
 

International Studies: Middle East
 
 
 
 

Cross listed as GEOG 303, also counts towards the major
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

M / C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Third Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 5
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG 420
 
 
 
 

Methods of Social Research
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG XXX
 
 
 
 

Geography elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Third Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 6
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG 455
 
 
 
 

Advanced GIS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG XXX
 
 
 
 

Geography elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG XXX
 
 
 
 

Geography elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Fourth Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 7
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG XXX
 
 
 
 

Geography Internship – OR-

Geography Independent Study
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Fourth Year
 
 
 
 
 

Semester 8
 
 
 
 
 

Prefix/Number
 
 
 
 

Course Title
 
 
 
 

Prerequisites/Comments
 
 
 
 

Crs
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Sem
 
 
 
 
 

SUST 480
 
 
 
 

Sustainability Capstone
 
 
 
 

Satisfies Research Intensive requirement
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

GEOG XXX
 
 
 
 

Geography elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core/ Elective
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3
 
 
 
 

C / E
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Credit Distribution

 
 
 
 
 

Area

 
 
 
 

Notes

 
 
 
 

Credits

 
 
 
 
 

Major (M)

 
 
 
 

Required major courses

 
 
 
 

43
 
 
 
 
 

Core (C)

 
 
 
 

Choose from list below. May be satisfied by major courses

 
 
 
 

31
 
 
 
 
 

Electives (E)

 
 
 
 

Can be satisfied with concentration, minor, second major courses

 
 
 
 

46
 
 
 
 
 

Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

120
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Core Courses (37 credits)
 
 
 
 
 

Area
 
 
 
 

Course(s)
 
 
 
 

Planned
 
 
 
 
 

Economics
 
 
 
 

ECON 189 or 201
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

English
 
 
 
 

ENGL 103 (depending on placement, student may need ENGL 101 first). 'C-' or better required.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

NOTE: All students enrolled in ENGL 103 must pass an Exit Exam at the end of the term. Students not passing this exit exam are required to enroll in ENGL 214WI prior to reaching 60 hours. It is not necessary to pass this exam in order to pass ENGL 103. ENGL 214WI counts as an elective course.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

English (Lit)
 
 
 
 

ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Fine Arts
 
 
 
 

Three hours in ART, ARH, DANC, MUS, or THEA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Global Studies
 
 
 
 

If student is pursuing a BA degree: One 202 level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent; if student is pursuing a BS degree: One 102 level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent, or any International Studies (IS) course at the 300‐level
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

History
 
 
 
 

One three-credit HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Humanities
 
 
 
 

Any HUM XXX course (Pre-reqs: ENGL 103 and English/Literature core requirement)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lab Science
 
 
 
 

100-level natural science with a lab (four credit hours total)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Mathematics
 
 
 
 

MATH 110, 112, 114 (pre-req: C minimum in MATH 104 or Math placement), or MATH 140 (pre-req: C minimum in MATH 110)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Philosophy
 
 
 
 

PHIL 101, 189, or 212
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Social Science
 
 
 
 

Satisfied by major
 
 
 
 

X
 
 
 
 
 

Technology
 
 
 
 

Satisfied by major
 
 
 
 

X

 

 

General Requirements for all bachelor’s degrees: 

 

  • A minimum of 120 credit hours earned with a minimum of 30 credit hours completed at JU.

  • A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU.  

  • A student must satisfy all requirements of the University Core Curriculum in addition to all major and degree requirements.

  • A student is responsible for meeting the specific graduation requirements of the selected major and degree. A student who pursues more than one major must meet all degree requirements for each major. 

  • A student must have at least a "C" (2.0) average in the major.  

  • At least 12 credit hours in the major in courses numbered 300 or above must be completed at JU. 

  • A minimum of forty-two credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above.

  • At least one each of an upper-level Writing-Intensive and Speech-Intensive course (designated with a “WI” or “SI” in the course number; may be satisfied by courses already required for major). 

  • At least 3 credit hours in Experiential Learning (defined as Undergraduate Research, Research Intensive with “RI” designation, Internship, Study Abroad, or Service Learning; may be satisfied by courses already required for major). 

  • At least 3 credit hours in a DEI designated course; may be satisfied by a course within in major or an elective course.   

  • First-year students will be automatically enrolled in and must complete JU 111 or JU 159 (for Scholars), or JU 169 (for Honors). Transfer students in their second year and students entering with an AA degree are exempt.

 

  

NOTE: This four-year plan is meant to be a guide. For full degree requirements, please consult the academic catalog.