International Geography
Requirements
Description
Students who choose the international geography concentration are able to enter the job market with a better understanding in GIS, meteorology, urban planning, travel and tourism, product marketing and others.
Requirements
- Students must complete a minimum of 19 credit hours which includes 12 upper division hours for this concentration.
- All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
- A minimum 6 upper division hours must be taken in courses offered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- Elective courses should be chosen in consultation with a Geography advisor in the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning.
Part 1 – 7 Hours Required
GCU 121 World Geography, SB & G (4)
GCU 241 The Global Economy in Transition, SB & G (3) OR GCU 141 Introduction to Economic Geography (3)
Part 2 – 9 Hours (three courses)
GCU 323 Geography of Latin America, SB & G (3) (Pre-requisite: Minimum 45 hours)
GCU 325 Geography of Europe, SB & G (3)
GCU 328 Geography of Middle East and North Africa, SB & G (3)
GCU 332 Geography of Australia and Oceania, SB & G (3)
GCU 350 The Geography of World Crises, SB & G (3)
GCU 359 Cities of the World I, SB & G & H (3)
GCU 360 Cities of the World II, SB & G (3)
GCU 364 Energy in the Global Arena, SB & G (3)
Part 3 – 3 Hours (one course)
GCU 424 Geography of Mexico and Middle America, SB & G (3)
GCU 425 Geography of the Mexican American Borderland, (L or SB) & G (3)
GCU 426 Geography of Russia and Surroundings, SB & G (3)
GCU 432 Geography of China, SB & G (3)
GCU 433 Geography of Southeast Asia (3)
IDS Core Course Information
All Interdisciplinary Studies students are required to complete a 9 credit-hour core and 9 credit hours of context/application courses.
Required Courses (9 credit hours):
- IDS 201 Intellectual Fusion (recommended for freshman/sophomore students)
- Prerequisites: None
OR
- IDS 301 Becoming Interdisciplinary (3) (recommended for transfer students and/or students declaring IDS in their junior or senior year)
- Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
- Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
- IDS 302 Integration Skills (3)
- Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies major; IDS 201 or 301 with C or better
- IDS 401 Integration: Experiential Learning (3) (requires application)
- Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area
- Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area
Context courses (6 credit hours)
Choose two Integrative Context courses from the following (3 credit hours each):
- IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
- IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
- IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
- IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
- IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
- IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
- IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
Application courses (3 credit hours)
Choose any IDS Application course from the following (3 credit hours each):
- IDS 140: The Nature of Knowledge Systems
- IDS 302: Integration Skills
- IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
- IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
- IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
- IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
- IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
- IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
- IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
- IDS 484: Elective Internship
Transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu
- How credits transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu/credits
- How to transfer to ASU from a Two-Year school transfer.asu.edu/ CommunityColleges
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) transfer students transfer.asu.edu/maricopa
- Courses may fulfill Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) or Associate’s degree requirements, consult with your community college academic advisor for details.
- MCCCD course transfer equivalencies are listed here; they may be applied toward this concentration (maximum of six credits or two courses).
- Information listed was current for this catalog year at the time of printing, consult transfer.asu.edu/maricopa for verification.
YEAR
2021-22
CAMPUS
Tempe
ADVISING
Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464
Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380
Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall
Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering
Online
480-965-4464
DARS CODE
LAGCUEMPI
COLLEGE/SCHOOL
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
CONCENTRATION CONTACT
480-965‐7533
[email protected]
COOR 5673