Geography
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2026 and after)
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.
The Geography major consists of a minimum of 33 major hours with a grade of “C minus” or better; 6 hours of which must be at the 3000/4000-level. In addition, a 12-18 hour minor is required.
Mapping Coordinator: COSSPP Academic Affairs Office, 101 BEL
Email: COSSPP-Admissions-Mapping@fsu.edu
Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term
| Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs |
| ENC1101 Freshman Composition3 |
| 1st GE Core Mathematics3 |
| GE Core Social Science3 |
| GE Core Humanities/Cultural Practice3 |
| Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 1 |
| Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs |
| ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3 |
| 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics3 |
| GE Natural Science3 |
| GE History3 |
| Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 2 |
| Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete 1st GE Mathematics Course ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs |
| GEA 1000 World Geography or GEO 1400 Human Geography or GEO 1330 Environmental Science or GEO 2200C Our Planet Earth3 |
| GE Social Science3 |
| GE Humanities/Cultural Practice3 |
| Oral Communication Competency3 |
| Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 3 |
| Complete 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics Course ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs |
| GEA 1000 World Geography or GEO 1400 Human Geography or GEO 1330 Environmental Science or GEO 2200C Our Planet Earth3 |
| Ethics course3 |
| GE Core Natural Science with Lab4 |
| Minor course3 |
| Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 4 |
| Complete General Education requirements |
| Oral Communication Competency strongly recommended (SPC1017, SPC2608) |
| Identify Minor at bit.ly/COSSminors |
| Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs |
| GIS 2040 Essentials of GIS3 |
| Writing/E-Series Course3 |
| Minor course3 |
| Elective3 |
| Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 5 |
| Complete Introductory Geography courses ( ≥ C minus ) in each |
| Complete GIS2040 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| May begin taking 3000/4000-level courses |
| Civic Literacy requirement |
| Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs |
| GEO 2XXX Research Methods3 |
| Geography course (Human/Physical/GIS & Tech Track)3 |
| Geography course (Human/Physical/GIS & Tech Track)3 |
| Scholarship in Practice Course3 |
| Minor Course/Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 6 |
| Complete GEO2XXX ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete at least two (2) Geography Track courses ( ≥ C minus in each) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs |
| Geography course (Human/Physical/GIS & Tech Track)3 |
| Geography Elective3 |
| Geography Elective3 |
| Minor course3 |
| Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 7 |
| Complete all three (3) Geography Track courses ( ≥ C minus in each) |
| Complete two (2) elective courses ( ≥ C minus in each) |
| Complete 30 hrs. of 3000/4000- level credit |
| Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs |
| GEO 4xxx Geography Capstone3 |
| Geography Elective3 |
| Geography Elective3 |
| Minor Course3 |
| Minor Course/Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 8 |
| Complete 45 hrs. of 3000/4000- level credit |
| Complete Exploring the Human Experience requirement |
| Apply for Graduation in 1st two weeks of semester |
Employment Information
Salary Information: For more information go to: National Association of Colleges and Employers (www.naceweb.org) or the Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm) provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major with Baccalaureate: Economic, Social or Political Geographer, Urban Planner, Transportation Planner, Map Curator, Geographic Information Scientist Technician, Economic Development Officer, Land Management Specialist, Market Researcher, Industrial Developer, Travel Agent, Conservationist, Environmental Technician, Environmental Outreach Coordinator, Aerial Photo-Interpreter. With Additional Training: Cartographer, Land use Planner, Geographic Information Systems Analyst, International Economist, Climatologist, Water Resource Planner, Map Analyst, Location Analyst.
Representative Employers: Federal, State, and Local Governments, Environmental non-governmental organizations, Conservation non-profits, Real Estate Developers, School Boards, Resource Management Agencies, Planning Agencies, Mapping Agencies, Business Consultants, Utilities, Port and Airport Authorities.
