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Geography (Minor)

Explore the forces shaping people, places and environments across the globe. Ideal for students in any major, it adds career-ready skills in mapping, data analysis and environmental awareness to your degree.
Type: Minor
Format: In-Person
Credit Hours: 21
College: College of Arts and Sciences
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Combines global perspectives with hands-on tools for understanding people and places. Build a foundation in human geography, then customize your path with courses in geospatial tech, urban studies, climate science or biogeography. With options in field methods, remote sensing and GIS, you’ll gain valuable technical skills that pair well with majors in business, environmental studies, political science and beyond—preparing you for careers or graduate study in a wide range of fields.

This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2026-Spring 2027 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.

Minor in Geography
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)
Department: Geographic and Environmental Sciences
Academic Plan Code(s): GEOGMINOR

Minoring in Geography exposes students to the schools of thought in physical and human Geography and techniques of Geographic Information System (GIS) and other geospatial tools.  Geography minors not only learn the inner workings of the discipline, but also learn how to apply spatial thinking to other major disciplines and engage in much sought after interdisciplinary research.  

Program Requirements

GEOG 200Human Geography in a Changing World - P2, SB3
Select one of the following courses: 3
GEOG 370
Introduction to Field Methods in Geography
GEOG 350
Introduction to Mapping and Geospatial Technologies
GEOG 355
Introduction to Remote Sensing
GEOG 558
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Select one advanced Social Geography course from the following: 3
GEOG 300
Globalization and Diversity - P2, SB
GEOG 327
Economic Geography
GEOG 328
Urban Geography
GEOG 331
Population Geography
GEOG 530
Transportation Geography
Select one advanced Environmental Sciences course from the following: 3
ENVS 363
Climate Science
ENVS 365
Biogeography
ENVS 367
Geomorphology
Electives in Geography or Environmental Sciences9
Minimum Total Hours21

At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.