Geography Minor

The Geography Minor gives students a flexible way to add geographic thinking, spatial analysis, and human-environment perspectives to their major. The minor requires 18 s.h. of ATMO or GEOG credit and lets students choose courses across the catalog-listed geography areas.

At a Glance

  • Program: Geography Minor
  • Credit hours: 18 s.h. of ATMO or GEOG credit
  • Required courses: None listed
  • Upper-level coursework: At least 9 s.h. above 2999, including at least 6 s.h. of GEOG electives above 2999
  • Coordinator: Jeff Popke, popkee@ecu.edu, 252-328-5192

Minor Overview

This minor is built for students who want breadth in geography without a fixed required-course sequence. Students choose from ATMO and GEOG courses while making sure their plan includes the catalog-required areas and upper-level coursework.

Requirements

The official ECU Catalog is the source of record for the minor. In summary, the Geography Minor requires 18 s.h. of ATMO or GEOG credit.

  • There are no required courses.
  • Students must choose at least one course from each catalog-listed area.
  • Students must complete at least 9 s.h. above 2999.
  • At least 6 s.h. must be GEOG electives above 2999.

How to Get Started

  1. Talk with your academic advisor about how the minor fits your major and graduation plan.
  2. Contact Jeff Popke with questions about course choices and timing.
  3. Use the official catalog entry to confirm the current area and upper-level requirements before registering.

Questions?

For questions about the Geography Minor, contact Jeff Popke at popkee@ecu.edu or 252-328-5192.