2026-2027 EIU Undergraduate Catalog
GEO Courses
GEO 1100
Cultural Geography. (3 credits)
GEO 1120
The Natural Environment. (4 credits)
GEO 1190
Cultural Geography, Honors. (3 credits)
GEO 1200
World Regional Geography. (3 credits)
GEO 1290
World Regional Geography, Honors. (3 credits)
GEO 1300
Introduction to Earth Sciences. (4 credits)
GEO 1390
Introduction to Earth Sciences, Honors. (4 credits)
GEO 1400
Weather and Climate. (4 credits)
GEO 1490
Weather and Climate, Honors. (4 credits)
GEO 2000
Food and Agriculture. (3 credits)
GEO 2100
Geology of Energy Resources. (3 credits)
GEO 2200
History of the Earth. (4 credits)
GEO 2420
Regional Geomorphology. (3 credits)
GEO 2450
Oceanography. (3 credits)
GEO 3000
Geography of Illinois. (3 credits)
GEO 3020
Natural Disasters. (3 credits)
GEO 3025
Geography of the United States and Canada. (3 credits)
GEO 3050
Geography and Culture of Africa. (3 credits)
GEO 3055
Geography and Culture of Asia. (3 credits)
GEO 3060
Geography and Culture of Europe. (3 credits)
GEO 3065
Geography and Culture of Latin America. (3 credits)
GEO 3085
Vertebrate Paleoenvironments and Paleoecology. (3 credits)
GEO 3115
Introduction to Paleoclimate. (4 credits)
GEO 3200
Human Impacts on the Environment. (3 credits)
GEO 3275
Planetary Geology. (3 credits)
GEO 3320
Natural Resource Management. (3 credits)
GEO 3340
Land Change Science. (3 credits)
GEO 3400
Broadcast Meteorology Practicum. (3 credits)
GEO 3420
Geomorphology: Surficial Processes and Landforms. (3 credits)
GEO 3430
Structural Geology. (3 credits)
GEO 3460
Economic Mineral Deposits. (3 credits)
GEO 3470
Seminar in Geology. (1 to 3 credits)
GEO 3510
Principles of Sedimentation. (3 credits)
GEO 3525
Hydrogeology. (3 credits)
GEO 3550
Surface Water Processes and Resources. (3 credits)
GEO 3560
Principles of Stratigraphy. (3 credits)
GEO 3600
Economic Geography. (3 credits)
GEO 3620
Geography of Tourism. (3 credits)
GEO 3640
Geography of Sports. (3 credits)
GEO 3650
Advanced Cultural Geography. (3 credits)
GEO 3700
Historical Geography of the United States. (3 credits)
GEO 3750
Population Geography. (3 credits)
GEO 3775
Urban Geography. (3 credits)
GEO 3780
Land Use Planning. (3 credits)
GEO 3810
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. (3 credits)
GEO 3820
Remote Sensing I. (3 credits)
GEO 3825
Lidar Mapping. (3 credits)
GEO 3830
GIS: Building Geodatabases. (3 credits)
GEO 3865
Advanced Cartography. (3 credits)
GEO 3870
Remote Sensing II. (3 credits)
GEO 3875
Field Methods. (3 credits)
GEO 3885
Quantitative Methods in Geography. (3 credits)
GEO 3960
Special Topics in Earth Science I. (1 to 4 credits)
GEO 3960
Special Topics in Earth Science II. (1 to 4 credits)
GEO 3960
Special Topics in Earth Science III. (1 to 4 credits)
GEO 3970
Study Abroad in Geography. (1 to 15 credits)
GEO 3970
Study Abroad in Geology. (1 to 15 credits)
GEO 3970
Study Abroad in Earth Science. (1 to 15 credits)
GEO 4000
Human Geography Seminar. (1-3 credits)
GEO 4000
Environmental/Physical Geography Seminar. (1-3 credits)
GEO 4000
Techniques Seminar. (1-3 credits)
GEO 4200
Introduction to Geophysical Exploration. (3 credits)
GEO 4275
Internship in Earth Science I. (1 to 6 credits)
GEO 4275
Internship in Earth Science II. (1 to 6 credits)
GEO 4275
Internship in Earth Science III. (1 to 6 credits)
GEO 4285
Internship in Geography I. (1 to 6 credits)
GEO 4285
Internship in Geography II. (1 to 6 credits)
GEO 4285
Internship in Geography III. (1 to 6 credits)
GEO 4295
Internship in Geology I. (1 to 6 credits)
GEO 4295
Internship in Geology II. (1 to 6 credits)
GEO 4295
Internship in Geology III. (1 to 6 credits)
GEO 4400
Independent Study in Earth Science I. (1 credits)
GEO 4400
Independent Study in Earth Science II. (2 credits)
GEO 4400
Independent Study in Earth Science III. (3 credits)
GEO 4410
Independent Study in Geography I. (1 credits)
GEO 4410
Independent Study in Geography II. (2 credits)
GEO 4410
Independent Study in Geography III. (3 credits)
GEO 4420
Independent Study in Geology I. (1 credits)
GEO 4420
Independent Study in Geology II. (2 credits)
GEO 4420
Independent Study in Geology III. (3 credits)
GEO 4430
Undergraduate Research in Earth Science I. (1 credits)
GEO 4430
Undergraduate Research in Earth Science II. (2 credits)
GEO 4430
Undergraduate Research in Earth Science III. (3 credits)
GEO 4440
Undergraduate Research in Geography I. (1 credits)
GEO 4440
Undergraduate Research in Geography II. (2 credits)
GEO 4440
Undergraduate Research in Geography III. (3 credits)
GEO 4444
Honors Independent Study in Geography I. (1 credits)
GEO 4444
Honors Independent Study in Geography II. (2 credits)
GEO 4444
Honors Independent Study in Geography III. (3 credits)
GEO 4445
Honors Independent Study in Geology I. (1 credits)
GEO 4445
Honors Independent Study in Geology II. (2 credits)
GEO 4445
Honors Independent Study in Geology III. (3 credits)
GEO 4450
Undergraduate Research in Geology I. (1 credits)
GEO 4450
Undergraduate Research in Geology II. (2 credits)
GEO 4450
Undergraduate Research in Geology III. (3 credits)
GEO 4480
Optical Mineralogy. (4 credits)
GEO 4490
Invertebrate Paleontology. (3 credits)
GEO 4555
Honors Research in Geography. (1 to 6 credits)
GEO 4556
Honors Research in Geology. (1 to 6 credits)
GEO 4644
Honors Thesis in Geography. (1 to 6 credits)
GEO 4645
Honors Thesis in Geology. (1 to 6 credits)
GEO 4666
Honors Seminar in Geography. (3 credits)
GEO 4667
Honors Seminar in Geology I. (1 to 6 credits)
GEO 4667
Honors Seminar in Geology II. (1 to 6 credits)
GEO 4667
Honors Seminar in Geology III. (1 to 6 credits)
GEO 4810
Cartography and Geographic Data Visualization. (3 credits)
GEO 4850
Environmental Geology. (3 credits)
GEO 4900
Earth Science Field Experience for Teachers. (5 credits)
GEO 4910
GIS Programming. (4 credits)
GEO 4950
Earth Science Field Experience Research for Teachers. (1 to 3 credits)