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Department of Geography-Anthropology

Minor in Applied Geography - Planning

To receive a geography minor in planning, students must take at least 18 credits of geography courses.

Any credits taken beyond these 18 required will go towards general elective credits.

Courses & Requirements

Of the 18 credits required for the minor, students are required to take: GEO 101 (Human Geography-3 credits), GEO 209 (Introduction to Land Use Planning-3 credits) or GEO 210 (Planning Maine Communities-3 credits), GEO 320 (Conservation of Natural Resources). 

Choice of one: GEO 305 (Remote Sensing-3 credits) or GEO 308 (GIS I-4 credits). 

Choice of one: GEO 303 (Economic Geography-3 credits) or GEO 402 (Urban Geography: 3-6 credits)

Choice of one: GYA 350-351 (Internship in Applied Geography-Anthropology: 1-6 credits) or GYA 400 (Independent Study in Geography-variable credit).