Course Descriptions By Program

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GEO100 - Introduction to Geography

This course introduces students to regional differences throughout the world in terms of land forms, climates, soils and vegetation as well as population characteristics and economic activities. Representative areas, such as western Europe, Russia, Japan and Latin America, are developed.

GEO102 - Geographic Systems for Elementary Education

The geography component focuses on basic geographic literacy, physical characteristics of places and regions, human characteristics of places and regions, and the interactions between places and people.

GEO205 - World Cities Geography of Tourism

The geography of tourism in selected cities of the world with an emphasis on form and function is covered. Topics include an analysis of resources for tourism, the organization of related land-use patterns, and developmental processes.

GEO217 - Demographic Analysis

This basic course on demographic processes and trends emphasizes distribution patterns and environmental ramifications.

GEO221 - Geography of Drugs

This course examines international drug trade from the perspectives of historical, social, cultural, and economic geographies. The course will explore supply and demand relationships between the major world drug production regions and their consumers. Historical and contemporary trafficking relationships will be explored. Concepts of urban geographies of the western world with an emphasis on North America and Europe will be compared to socio-economic and geopolitical characteristics of the developing world. Implications for public health for producers and consumers are emphasized. Regulation, criminalization, and legalization issues and trends will also be explored from the perspective of community health and wellness.

GEO360 - Emergency Management

This course examines the emergency management process as it relates to both natural and technological (human-induced) hazards. Topics covered in the course include the history of emergency management in the United States and the four phases of the disaster life-cycle model (mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery). These concepts will prepare the student for understanding how disaster events can be managed in order to reduce losses. The course will incorporate analyses of case studies to display alternative solutions to disaster problems and provide valuable lessons for facing future threats.

GEO474 - Developing the Master Plan

The course examines planning as a process. Attention is focused on the elements and activities necessary to prepare and implement a comprehensive plan. The course provides an opportunity for the student to apply acquired planning skills to specific urban and regional problems.

GEO479 - Internship

The internship provides the student with the opportunity to apply classroom theory to realistic, professional-level situations. It is intended to give the student a concentrated practical experience in a professional organization. The concepts and experiences acquired in the classroom are honed and fine-tuned at this level to prepare students for their career undertaking.