Bachelor of Geography & Land Surveying at Towson University

Most students electing to major in Geography and Land Surveying will complete the A.A.S. degree in Engineering Technology with a concentration in Land Surveying at CCBC-Catonsville prior to enrollment at Towson University. The details of this 64-unit program can be found on CCBC's website. All surveying courses will transfer units. However, Towson University will only accept a maximum of 64 total transfer units. Any Core Curriculum requirements not completed prior to enrollment will be completed at Towson University. Current Towson University Geography majors interested in this program should see the department chair.

The program of study follows the guidelines for a major in Geography and Environmental Planning. A total of 39 units are required. (GEOG 101  is part of the A.A.S. degree.) The preferred course for fulfilling the regional requirement is GEOG 423 . Elective units (a minimum of 21) should be selected in consultation with the adviser, to complement surveying skills. GEOG 491  is strongly recommended for those with little or no work experience. Students may not substitute past work experience, nor use concurrent work to meet internship requirements, without permission of the department.

For further information on this program, contact the chair of the Department of Geography and Environmental Planning at Towson University (410-704-2966).

1. Students will have a comprehensive grasp of where things are in the world and why.
2. Students will know and comprehend basic terminology, principles and models in human and physical geography, and be able to apply them to real world circumstances.
3. Students will be able to use maps, tables, graphs, statistics and text to acquire information about the Earths spatial patterns and processes.
4. Students will be able to create effect maps, tables, graphs, statistics and text to describe and analyze the Earths spatial patterns and processes.