पाठ्यक्रम परिवर्तनशीलता

पाठ्यक्रमबारे सारश

This program is designed to provide students a rigorous education in the fundamental theories, concepts, quantitative tools and analytical research methodologies central to the field of geography. The program fosters an understanding of the local and global ways in which humans interact with spatially distributed phenomena, organize their activities in space, and use and manage the earth’s resources and environments. So equipped, UT Dallas geography graduates will effectively participate as global citizens, successfully compete for professional jobs requiring strong analytical geographic skills and an integrative spatial perspective, and be admitted to the best graduate schools globally. Students in the program will demonstrate their knowledge of the fundamental theories and concepts central to the field of geography; apply quantitative tools and analytical research methodologies to spatial issues central to the field of geography and analyze and evaluate the local and global ways in which humans interact with spatially distributed phenomena, organize their activities in space, and use and manage the earth’s resources and environments. Those who elect this general BA degree are provided an educational experience to allow them to put their degrees, backgrounds, and experience to use in a wide variety of post-graduate educational and occupational positions, including: Graduate School in Geography (or a related social, policy or environmental science discipline, including UT Dallas' own graduate programs in Geospatial Information Science, Public Policy and Political Economy, and Public Affairs); Urban, Environmental or Transportation Planning; The travel industry; Public Policy or Management; Marketing, Real Estate or Location Analysis; and Employment in federal, state and local government agencies.

कार्यक्रमका खाकाहरू

This program module includes Core Curriculum Requirements: 42 hours: Communication (6 hours); 3 hours Communication (RHET 1302); 3 hours Communication Elective (GEOG 3377)2; Social and Behavioral Sciences (15 hours); 6 hours Political Science (GOVT 2301 and 2302); 6 hours American History; 3 hours Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective (SOC 1301, SOC 2319, CRIM 1301, or CRIM 1307)2 C. Humanities and Fine Arts (6 hours); 3 hours Fine Arts (ARTS 1301); 3 hours Humanities (HUMA 1301); Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning (6 hours); 3 hours Mathematics (at or above the level of College Algebra); 4 hours Quantitative Reasoning (SOCS 3405)2 E. Science (9 hours); GEOS 1103 Physical Geology Laboratory; GEOS 1104 History of Earth and Life Laboratory; GEOS 1303 Physical Geology; GEOS 1304 History of Earth and Life; 1 hour Science elective; Major Requirements: 52 hours: Major Preparatory Courses (9 hours); ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics; GEOG 2303 People and Place: An Introduction to World Geographic Regions; GEOG 2302 The Global Environment; GEOS 1103 Physical Geology Laboratory; GEOS 1104 History of Earth and Life Laboratory; GEOS 1303 Physical Geology; GEOS 1304 History of Earth and Life; Major Core Courses (25 hours): GEOG 3304 Tools for Spatial Analysis or GISC 3323 Geographic Information Systems; GEOG 3377 Urban Planning and Policy; SOCS 3405 Introduction to Social Statistics with Lab; Four of the following: GEOG 3331 Urban Growth and Structure; GEOG 3359 Human Migration and Mobility: Global Patterns; GEOG 3370 The Global Economy; GEOG 3372 Population and Development; GEOG 4380 Spatial Concepts and Organization; One of the following: CRIM 3301 Theories of Justice; ECON 4320 Public Sector Economics; PSCI 4364/SOC 4364 Civil Rights Law and Society; SOC 4361 Law and Society; Major Related Courses (24 hours): 18 hours Geography upper-division electives; 6 hours Major and Related electives; Elective Requirements: 26 hours; Advanced Electives (6 hours); Free Electives (20 hours).

अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विद्यार्थीहरू प्रवेशको लागि आवश्यकता

Applicants must have completed a full, college-track high school curriculum, including language arts (4 units), mathematics (3.5 units), science (3 units of laboratory science, excluding physical science), social sciences (3 units), foreign language (2 units in a single foreign language), and fine arts (.5 unit in music, art, or drama).. International Students must have minimum TOEFL score of 550 on paper based, 213 on computer based or 80 on the internet based test, 6.5 on IELTS or 67 on PTE academic.

योग्यता

ब्याचलर्स डिग्रीज्

प्रदान गर्ने निकाय

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS

विभागको नाम

School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences