Geography Minor

Geography Minor

Geography

Minor

The geography minor allows cadets to explore the world and enhance their knowledge of both human and physical environments. 

Offered by the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering.

The geography minor allows cadets to explore beyond EV203 (Physical Geography) and learn about culture, technology, and environmental development. Some course options include global cultures, regional geography, geospatial information science, military geography, and environmental development.

To learn more about this area of study, visit the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering.

Required Courses

  • EV203 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY 
  • EV303 FOUNDATIONS IN GEOGRAPHY 
  • EV365 GEOGRAPHY OF GLOBAL CULTURES 

Sample Electives

  • EV367 GEOGRAPHIC RESEARCH METHODS 
  • EV378 CARTOGRAPHY  
  • EV379 PHOTOGRAMMETRY 
  • EV380 SURVEYING 
  • EV387 METEOROLOGY 
  • EV388B GEOMORPHOLOGY 
  • EV389B CLIMATOLOGY 
  • EV390B URBAN GEOGRAPHY  
  • EV391A LAND USE PLAN & MGT 
  • EV391B NATURAL HAZARDS AND RISK 
  • EV398 GEOG INFORMATION SYSTEMS 
  • EV477 ADVANCED REMOTE SENSING 
  • EV478 MILITARY GEOSPATIAL OPERATIONS3 
  • EV482 MILITARY GEOGRAPHY 
  • EV487 ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY 
  • EV498 ADV GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYS 

To learn more, view the full Geograpy Minor Curriculum.

Cadets in this minor can work with one of the geography department’s research centers and engage in any number of domestic or international Academic Individual Advanced Development (AIAD) programs, USMA-run academic enrichment experiences.

To learn more about enrichment for this area of study, visit the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering or the Center for Environmental and Geographic Sciences (CEGS).