Program: Geography and Sustainability (Comprehensive) (BS) - Missouri State University

Apr 01, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Major Requirements

Major Core

Note: 13-14 hours may double count toward General Education requirements.

No more than seven hours of option requirements may be taken prior to GRY 108 and counted toward the major.

BIO 101 - Biology in Your World
OR
BIO 122 - General Biology II
GEO 363 - Introduction to Geographic Information Science
GRY 100 - World Regional Geography
GRY 108 - Principles of Sustainability
GRY 109 - Sustainability Roundtable
GRY 145 - Earth’s Natural Environment
GRY 146 - Earth’s Natural Environment Laboratory
GRY 351 - Sustainable Management of Natural Resources
GRY 508 - The Philosophy of Geosustainability must be taken in the last two semesters prior to completion of the degree program.
PLN 367 - Planning Methods

Related Statistics Requirement:

Experience in Geosustainability From:

GRY 301 - Geography of the Ozarks
OR
GRY 353 - Field Experience in Geography (inside continental USA)
OR
GRY 470 - Field Experience in Geography (outside continental USA)
OR another pre-approved course such as an internship, directed study, or similar field-based experience. The process for pre-approval by the program coordinator is described on the program website and must be completed in advance of the experience.

Public Affairs Capstone Experience will be fulfilled by completion of:

GRY 508 - The Philosophy of Geosustainability

Complete One of the Following Options:

Geography Option (24 Hours):

Six Hours From:

18 Additional Hours With

any GRY, GEO, or PLN course numbered 300 or above.

Sustainable Development Option (27 Hours):

Applied Sustainability Course:

Regional Perspectives:

One Regional Perspectives Core Course From:

Two Courses Within One of the Following Regional Options:

Other region subject to advisor approval.

One Planning Course:

Two Economics Understanding Courses From:

Two Policy Related Courses From:

Sustainable Watershed Management Option (24-26 Hours):

Total Credit Hours: 57-61

University Level Requirements:

Accelerated graduate program in Geography and Geology

Eligible students in this major may apply to the Master of Science in Geography and Geology program. Refer to the Graduate Catalog for more information. Refer to Undergraduate Students Taking Graduate Classes for additional information and procedures for obtaining permission for Mixed Credit.