Geographic Science and Community Planning, Bachelor of Science
Department of Geography, Planning, and Recreation
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Available Emphasis Areas:
- Community Planning and Development - Emphasis (ending Summer 2022)
- Geospatial Sciences - Emphasis (ending Summer 2022)
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To receive a bachelor's degree at Northern Arizona University, you must complete at least 120 units of credit that minimally includes a major, the liberal studies requirements, and university requirements as listed below.
- All of Northern Arizona University's diversity, liberal studies, junior-level writing, and capstone requirements.
- All requirements for your specific academic plan(s).
- At least 30 units of upper-division courses, which may include transfer work.
- At least 30 units of coursework taken through Northern Arizona University, of which at least 18 must be upper-division courses (300-level or above). This requirement is not met by credit-by-exam, retro-credits, transfer coursework, etc.
- A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on all work attempted at Northern Arizona University.
The full policy can be viewed here.
In addition to University Requirements:
- At least 43-44 of major requirements
- Be aware that you may not use courses with a GSP prefix to satisfy liberal studies requirements
- elective courses, if needed, to reach an overall total of at least 120 units
Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.
| Minimum Units for Completion | 120 |
| Major GPA | C |
| Highest Mathematics Required | STA 270 |
| Fieldwork Experience/Internship | Optional |
| Research | Optional |
| Progression Plan Link | Not Available |
Major Requirements
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Take the following 43 - 44 units with a Grade of "C" or better in each course and a minimum GPA of 2.5:
- ENG 205, STA 270 (5 units)
- GSP 130, GSP 150 (7 units)
- GSP 201, GSP 206 (6 units)
- GSP 240 or GSP 241 (3 units)
- GSP 303, GSP 371 (6 units)
- Select from: GSP 239, GSP 331* or GSP 432**(3-4 units)
- Experiential learning through GSP 389, GSP 408, GSP 485 or GSP 497 with faculty advisor consent. Study abroad transfer credits also apply. (6 uhits)
- GSP 375W (3 units)
- GSP 480C or GSP 405C (4 units)
**Required for Community Planning & Development emphasis
You are strongly encouraged to complete one of the two emphasis areas below if you are considering a career in geospatial sciences or community planning. However, no emphasis is required to complete your GSP degree.
Emphasis Requirements (Optional, Select One):
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Geospatial Sciences Emphasis (18 units)
- GSP 259, GSP 320, GSP 365, GSP 433 (14 units)
- Additional coursework in geospatial sciences selected with advisor consent (4 units)
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Geospatial Sciences Emphasis (18 units)
General Electives
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Additional coursework is required if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit.
You may take these remaining courses from any of the academic areas, using these courses to pursue your specific interests and goals. You may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren't used to meet major, minor, or liberal studies requirements.
We encourage you to consult with your advisor to select the courses that will be most advantageous to you.
Additional Information
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Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.