Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Major in Geography | Texas State University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

InstructingWritingSpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningActive LearningLearning StrategiesComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

English LanguageGeographyEducation and TrainingHistory and ArcheologyMathematics

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionNear Vision

Tasks

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as urbanization, e
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, b

Technology

Document management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareGeographic information system

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCathode ray tube CRT projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesData loggersDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersDigitizersGlobal positioning system GPS receivers

Work Values

IndependenceAchievementRecognitionWorking ConditionsRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
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Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Advanced topical lectures integrating geospatial technology, quantitative methods, and theoretical frameworks — develop and deliver autonomously to graduate seminars and upper-division courses at a research university.
Multi-course curriculum — design and revise across undergraduate and graduate levels, ensuring coherent scaffolding of geographic knowledge domains and transferable skills.
Peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and electronic scholarly media — produce and publish independently, advancing knowledge within a specialized geography subdiscipline.
Complex student research projects, theses, and dissertations — evaluate with expert judgment, providing substantive mentorship that guides graduate students through non-routine scholarly challenges.
Comprehensive examination programs — architect, administer, and assess at the program level, delegating components strategically to teaching assistants while preserving academic standards.
Emerging developments in geography — synthesize continuously from literature, conferences, and collegial networks, translating new knowledge directly into instructional and research practice.
Seminar-level scholarly discussions — initiate and moderate on contested geographic problems, drawing on social perceptiveness to balance participant dynamics and deepen intellectual inquiry.
GIS platforms and analytical or scientific software — apply at an expert level to conduct original spatial research and teach advanced geospatial methods to graduate students.
Interdisciplinary problem sets integrating geography, sociology, mathematics, and environmental science — construct and guide students through, modeling complex problem-solving in an academic research context.
Student performance data and institutional assessment records — analyze systematically to identify learning gaps and refine course effectiveness across an entire geography program.

Course Pathway

26 courses in this program

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

MATH 1315College Algebra

3 cr

MATH 1317Plane Trigonometry

3 cr

MATH 1319Mathematics for Business and Economics I

3 cr

MATH 1329Mathematics for Business and Economics II

3 cr

MATH 2321Calculus for Life Sciences I

3 cr

MATH 2417Pre-Calculus Mathematics

4 cr

MATH 2471Calculus I

4 cr

ENG 2310British Literature before 1785

3 cr

ENG 2320British Literature since 1785

3 cr

ENG 2330World Literature before 1600

3 cr

ENG 2340World Literature since 1600

3 cr

ENG 2359US Literature before 1865

3 cr

ENG 2360US Literature since 1865

3 cr

ENG 2371U.S. Literature: Writing Identities

3 cr

GEO 1309Introduction to Cultural Geography

3 cr

GEO 2301Our Dynamic Earth

3 cr

US 1100University Seminar

1 cr

GEO 2110Physical Geography Laboratory

1 cr

MATH 1316Survey of Contemporary Mathematics

3 cr

GEO 3301Research Methods in Geography

3 cr

GEO 2426Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems

4 cr

GEO 3411Maps and Mapmaking

4 cr

GEO 3416Remote Sensing and Earth Observation

4 cr

GEO 3426Advanced GIS

4 cr

ENG 3303Technical Writing

3 cr

GEO 4411Advanced Cartographic Design

4 cr

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