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7.GEOG 18-19 Vfinal2 W.Correction CP Curriculum Proposal GEOG 18-19 #7 Packet Contents 1.1 Summary Program Modification: 1.2 Geography, B.A. major (to Global Studies, B.A. major) 1.8 Wilderness Management and Outdoor Recreation Planning, B.A.S. major (to Sustainability and Resource Management, B.A.S. major) 1.12 Geography, B.S. major – Physical Geography emphasis (to Geography, B.S. major – Earth Science emphasis) 1.17 Geography, B.S. major – Geographic Information Systems emphasis (to Geography, B.S. major - GIScience emphasis Program Drop 1.22 Geography, B.S. major – Planning emphasis (drop to emphasis only) 1.23 Signatures 7.GEOG_18-19 BSU Curriculum Forms Form 1 Curriculum Modification Summary College: Arts and Sciences (New college: Individual and Community Health) Department: Geography (New department: Center for Sustainable Studies) Proposer: Jeff Ueland Proposer’s position: Associate Professor and Chair Describe the modification(s) you propose, and how it (/they) will work to students' advantage. (This description and explanation will be included in Curriculum Report packets forwarded to the Faculty Senate.): We are make changes to several of our programs as part of a merger with Environmental Studies, Geology, and Economics. This proposal included the creation of no new classes or program and substantially updates the existing programs. Specifically, the prosed modifications do the following: Reduce the number of credits in each program. Simplify the program structure Eliminate and merge alike programs Increase interdisciplinary curriculum offerings in each program. These changes will improve the student experience by creating more choice and improve their ability to connect these offerings with their other interests. Modifications proposed (specify number of each): _____Course Modification(s) (form 2) _____New Course(s) (form 3) _____Course Drop(s) (form 4) ___4_Program Modification(s) (form 5) _____New Program(s) (form 6) ___1_Program Drop(s) (form 7) The modifications affect (check): _____Liberal Education ___5_Undergraduate Curriculum _____Graduate Curriculum _____Teacher Licensure Program(s) 1 7.GEOG_18-19 BSU Curriculum Forms Form 5 Program Modification Form Program to be modified: Geography, B.A. major List all proposed change(s): 1) Program Name Change to Global Studies 2) Remove GEOG 4210 (The History and Development of Geographic Thought) from the Core 3) Add GEOG 1400 (World Regional Geography) to the Core 4) Add GEOG 3870 (Regional Geography - World Cities) to Section II Regional Geography Electives Reason(s) for the change(s): A program name change from BA in Geography to Global Studies better represents the character of the program. It further encourages students to consider electives in other programs to augment their studies or to consider minors in other program. The international character of the BA curriculum is best framed as an international focus. Note: In order to avoid hidden prerequisites, if a course is being dropped from this program (but not from the entire curriculum), please check for which remaining courses may include this dropped course as a prerequisite. Course prerequisites may be found in the online catalog (http://www.bemidjistate.edu/academics/catalog/). Remedies for hidden prerequisites may be found under Curriculum Forms at (http://www.bemidjistate.edu/faculty_staff/faculty_association/forms/). Note: If a course from another department/program was either added to or dropped from this program, please notify the chair/coordinator of that course's department/program and indicate the following: N/A The course’s home department/program was notified of the addition or dropping of their course(s) on _________ (date) by _________________ (mail, email, or phone). Please check one of the items below: ______ No comments were received from other programs or departments within one week of the notification. 2 7.GEOG_18-19 ______ Comments were received within one week of the notification, and are attached. Note: If this is a joint program, the signatures of both department chairs (and both deans, if different colleges) must be provided. Alert: Attach a copy of the current program showing the marked changes. Please copy the current program from the online catalog (http://www.bemidjistate.edu/academics/catalog/) and paste it into Word. Then use either the Track Changes feature under Tools, or the underline and strikethrough Font feature under Format. (Please note that the Track Changes feature may be easily switched on and off by holding down the Ctrl+Shift+E keys.) 3 7.GEOG_18-19 Geography, B.A. major Global Studies, B.A. major Required Credits: 57 Required GPA: 2.25 I REQUIRED CORE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES: GEOG 1400 World Regional Geography (3 credits) GEOG 2100 Introduction to Physical Geography (3 credits) GEOG 2200 Introduction to Human Geography (3 credits) GEOG 3231 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3 credits) GEOG 3400 Economic Geography (3 credits) GEOG 3531 Political Geography (3 credits) GEOG 3532 Political Ecology (3 credits) GEOG 4120 Urban Geography (3 credits) GEOG 4210 The History and Development of Geographic Thought (3 credits) II REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY ELECTIVES SELECT 4 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES: GEOG 3410 Geography of North America (3 credits) GEOG 3800 Regional Geography (1-3 credits) GEOG 3810 Geography of Europe (3 credits) GEOG 3820 Geography of East, South, and Southeast Asia (3 credits) GEOG 3840 Geography of Africa (3 credits) GEOG 3850 Geography of the Middle East (3 credits) GEOG 3860 Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean (3 credits) GEOG 3870 Regional Geography - World Cities (3 credits) III SPATIAL METHODS ELECTIVES SELECT 2 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES: GEOG 3226 Cartography (3 credits) GEOG 3232 Intermediate Geographic Information Systems (3 credits) GEOG 3255 Introduction to Remote Sensing (3 credits) GEOG 4190 Qualitative Methods in Geographic Research (3 credits) GEOG 4265 Spatial Analysis (3 credits) 4 7.GEOG_18-19 GEOG 4275 Advanced Geographic Information Systems (3 credits) IV PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY ELECTIVES SELECT 2 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES: GEOG 3125 Weather and Climate (3 credits) GEOG 3630 Conservation Biology (3 credits) or BIOL 3630 Conservation Biology (3 credits) GEOG 4130 Biogeography (3 credits) GEOG 4140 Landscape Ecology (3 credits) V GEOGRAPHY ELECTIVES SELECT 6 SEMESTER CREDITS IN GEOGRAPHY COURSES AT THE 3000-4000 LEVEL VI THESIS REQUIREMENT COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSE: GEOG 4990 Thesis (3 credits) SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR GEOGRAPHY GLOBAL STUDIES MAJOR, B.A. The following is a list of major courses arranged by year. This suggested schedule is intended to help students plan their courses in an orderly fashion. Some courses or course sequences may appear more than once. Global Studies majors and Geography minors are strongly encouraged to meet with advisors in the program prior to selecting courses as all courses are not offered each year. Freshman GEOG 1400 World Regional Geography (3 credits)(recommended) GEOG 2100 Introduction to Physical Geography (3 credits) GEOG 2200 Introduction to Human Geography (3 credits) GEOG 3231 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3 credits) GEOG 3400 Economic Geography (3 credits) Liberal Education requirements Sophomore 5 7.GEOG_18-19 GEOG 3232 Intermediate Geographic Information Systems (3 credits) Regional Courses (select 4) o GEOG 3410 Geography of North America (3 credits) o GEOG 3800 Regional Geography (1-3 credits) o GEOG 3810 Geography of Europe (3 credits) o GEOG 3820 Geography of East, South, and Southeast Asia (3 credits) o GEOG 3840 Geography of Africa (3 credits) o GEOG 3850 Geography of the Middle East (3 credits) o GEOG 3860 Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean (3 credits) o GEOG 3870 Regional Geography - World Cities (3 credits) ENGL 3150 Writing In The Disciplines (3 credits) (recommended) Complete Liberal Education requirements Junior GEOG 3531 Political Geography (3 credits) GEOG 3532 Political Ecology (3 credits) GEOG 3XXX Any Remaining Regional Geography Courses Spatial Methods electives (select 2) o GEOG 3226 Cartography (3 credits) o GEOG 3255 Introduction to Remote Sensing (3 credits) o GEOG 4190 Qualitative Methods in Geographic Research (3 credits) o GEOG 4265 Spatial Analysis (3 credits) o GEOG 4275 Advanced Geographic Information Systems (3 credits) Physical Geography electives (select 2) o GEOG 3125 Weather and Climate (3 credits) o GEOG 3630 Conservation Biology (3 credits) or BIOL 3630 Conservation Biology (3 credits) o GEOG 4130 Biogeography (3 credits) o GEOG 4140 Landscape Ecology (3 credits) GEOG 3XXX/4XXX Geography elective (3 credits) GEOG 4265 Spatial Analysis (3 credits) Senior GEOG 3XXX Any Remaining Regional Geography Courses GEOG 3XXX/4XXX Any remaining Spatial Methods electives GEOG 3XXX/4XXX Any remaining Physical Geography electives GEOG 3XXX/4XXX Geography elective (3 credits) 6 7.GEOG_18-19 GEOG 4120 Urban Geography (3 credits) GEOG 4190 Qualitative Methods in Geographic Research (3 credits) GEOG 4210 The History and Development of Geographic Thought (3 credits) GEOG 4275 Advanced Geographic Information Systems (3 credits) GEOG 4990 Thesis (3 credits) 7 7.GEOG_18-19 BSU Curriculum Forms Form 5 Program Modification Form Program to be modified: Wilderness Management and Outdoor Recreation Planning, B.A.S. major List all proposed change(s): Change Program name Sustainability and Resource Management Remove requirement that only students transferring from VCC are eligible Remove GEOG 2200, GEOG
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