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. 

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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).