The Geography minor complements most majors and offers a broad foundational background of knowledge about the world and spatial sciences. Students can either specialize in a particular area of geography such as environmental issues and sustainability or urban and cultural studies, or can further broaden their interests and perspectives by taking upper-level geography courses in different areas of geography (e.g., physical, human, and GIS). We welcome students of any major who wish to expand their knowledge of the world, from the local area to the global perspective.
Requirements
To earn a minor in geography a student must complete a minimum of 28 credits in Geography. At least 12 credits must be taken in residence at Portland State University and 16 credits of which must be upper-division.
For students pursuing both the Geography minor and the Water Resources minor, Climate Change Science and Adaptation minor, or GIS minor, courses presented for the Geography minor must differ from the other minors by at least 12 credits.
All courses used to satisfy the departmental minor requirements must be graded C- or above.