University Studies requires a student to obtain proficiency through the 201-level (equivalent to foreign language 211 at NCCCs) in a language previously studied or the 102-level (equivalent to foreign language 112 at NCCCs) in a second foreign language not previously studied. Students will demonstrate proficiency by completing a course at the 201 level or higher in a language previously studied or at the 102-level in a second foreign language. If you graduated high school 7 or more years before you enrolled at UNCW, an exception applies to you. Then you only need to complete a language course at the 102 level (or higher)
Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.
| Recommended NCCC Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Equivalent
|
Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
|
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
|
3
|
ENG 101: College Writing and Reading I
|
English Composition
|
Required Course, General Education
|
|
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc
|
3
|
ENG 201: College Writing and Reading II
|
English Composition
|
Required Course, General Education
|
|
GEO 112: Cultural Geography
|
3
|
GGY 101: Modern World Geography
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Required Course
|
|
GEO 130: General Physical Geography
|
3
|
GGY 130: Geosystems
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Required Course
|
|
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life
|
2
|
WPA 101: Wellness and Physical Activity
&
WPAL 101: Wellness & Physical Actvty Lab
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Required Course, General Education
|
|
ECO 251: Prin of Microeconomics
|
3
|
ECN 221: Principles of Economics-Micro
|
UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
|
Suggested Course, General Education
|
|
ECO 252: Prin of Macroeconomics
|
3
|
ECN 222: Principles of Economics-Macro
|
UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
|
Suggested Course, General Education
|
|
MAT 175: Precalculus
|
5
|
MAT 160: Precalculus: Algebra & Trigono
&
MAT 001: Mathematics Elective
|
UGETC Math
|
Suggested Course, General Education
|
|
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I
|
4
|
STT 215: Introduction to Statistics
&
STT 001: Statistics Elective
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Suggested Course
|
In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.
| Recommended NCCC Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Equivalent
|
Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
9
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
|
General Education
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
3
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
|
General Education
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
4
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Natural Sciences
|
General Education
|
|
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I
|
3
|
University Equivalencies
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
General Education
|
|
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II
|
3
|
University Equivalencies
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
General Education
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
1
|
University Equivalencies
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Elective
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
9
|
University Equivalencies
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Elective
|
|
ACA 122: College Transfer Success
|
1
|
UNI 001: University College Elective
|
Academic Transition
|
General Transfer Credit
|
The B.A. in Geography and Geospatial Sciences is a flexible program that meets a wide variety of personal educational goals and interests.
Geographers study all aspects of places (including physical, environmental, and societal patterns), analyzing geospatial data to address changing patterns through time.
The B.A. in Geography and Geospatial Science is commonly combined with a second major or minor to define a specific area of focus, and prepares students for careers and graduate study in geospatial, earth and environmental sciences.
Additional Information:
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GLY 390 or OCN 390 may be repeated once for a total of 4 credit hours.
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GGY courses listed as core requirements that are not counted toward the core may count as elective hours.
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A “C” (2.00) or better average is required on all courses that count toward the major.
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At least 14 hours toward the Geography B.A. must be at the 300-400 levels.
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The Geography and Geospatial Sciences major is designed to prepare students for a variety of careers and to allow for complementary study in allied disciplines. Geography and Geospatial Sciences majors are strongly encouraged to pursue a minor or second major, and to carefully select courses that will define their main area of interest.
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For example, working closely with an advisor, students may select elective courses tailored to specific areas of interest such as:
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Applied Geography (GGY 215, GGY 220, GGY 421, GGY 424, GGY 426, GGY 428, GGY 429, GGY 473, or a second major or minor in Geospatial Technologies, Computer Science or Information Technology)
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Human-Environment Geography (GGY 180, GGY 340, GGY 382, GGY 383, GGY 385, GGY 386, GGY 435, GGY 473, GGY 475, OCN 250, or a second major or minor in International Studies, Anthropology or Environmental Sciences)
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Physical Geography (GGY 333, GGY 335, GGY 420, GGY 432, GGY 433, GGY 436, GGY 437, GGY 438, GGY 439, OCN 475, or a second major or minor in Geology, Geoscience, or Oceanography).
Geography majors are strongly encouraged to pursue a minor or second major, and to carefully select courses that will define their main area of interest.