Geography Minor

Why Minor in Geography?

Geography matters. . .
Because it is relevant for answering the following questions:

  • Why are places where they are?
  • How did they get to be that way?
  • What is the relationship between people and places?
  • How does the local affect the global and vice versa?

Geography is widely defined as the study of the interconnections between the earth and the people who live on it.  Knowledge of Geography and spatial analysis (where things are and why they are there) is important in any discipline of study and teaches skills that are necessary and sought after by many employers. Global environmental and social problems now can be analyzed with the aid of new geospatial technologies such as Geographic Information System (GIS) a course required for completion of the minor.

To complete the minor, students need to complete 21 credit hours from the courses below: and must include GEO 203, GEO 205, GEO 301, GEO 499.

GEO 203

Introduction to Geography*

GEO 305

Introduction to Mapping and GIS*

GEO 301

World Environments, People and Places*

GEO 303

Geography of Europe

GEO 305

Geography of Latin America

GEO 307

Physical Geography

GEO 308

Geography of the United States

GEO 320

Geography of Disasters

GEO 346

Geography Politics and Power

GEO 399

Independent Study

GEO 499

Internship/Field Experience*

*Required for the Minor

Students interested in pursuing a minor in Geography are encouraged to contact Dr. Mary Caravelis mcaravelis@mail.barry.edu for more information.