How do my adviser and the staff in the
Department of EEGS assist me?
Advisers, faculty and staff do the following:
Ø Review program planning sheet and/or unofficial degree evaluation, which contains a record of your completed coursework and grades.
Ø Explain the concepts of course sequence, prerequisite coursework, liberal studies requirements and double-counting, and how they affect your plan of study.
Ø Assist in resolving degree audit discrepancies and processing course substitution/directed study paperwork.
Ø Discuss internship, graduate school and career opportunities. http://www.nmu.edu/eegs/career-resources
The Department is here to help you take personal responsibility for understanding your plan of study. Our goal is for you to streamline your time to degree! Keep our phone number on hand and never hesitate to call with any questions.
Advising Party: pizza and pop will be provided!
Monday, October 30 @ 5:30 p.m. – West Science 3710
ü Keep yourself on the fast track toward graduation and learn tips to enhance your degree.
ü Learn more about exciting course offerings for Winter 2018.
ü Hear about opportunities to expand your learning beyond the classroom through Department sponsored clubs and organizations.
ü Ask any questions that we might not have answered.
ü Look for faculty to post sign-up sheets outside their office in the upcoming weeks for one-on-one advising sessions.
Dates of Importance:
Ø The Registrar’s Office will e-mail audit notifications to eligible students. Students must have completed 87 credit hours.
Ø Winter 2018 Registration begins* Fri. 11/3
* Registration date based on credits earned; find information at http://www.nmu.edu/registrar/registrationweek
Ø Last day to drop a Fall 2017 course with
a “W”grade Fri. 11/3
Ø Exam week 12/11 – 12/15
Find link at http://www.nmu.edu/records/node/22
Ø Grades due from faculty for Fall 2017 Tues. 12/19
Have you completed the required
prerequisite courses
for Winter 2018 courses?
Prerequisite courses are required before you can enroll in many courses needed for your degree. Knowledge obtained from prerequisite courses provides you with the skills needed to succeed in future courses. If you haven’t completed the stated prerequisite(s), you will receive an error message while trying to enroll. Remember to plan ahead and to take the appropriate prerequisites early based on course offerings. (See Summer and Fall 2018 tentative schedules below.)
Course Prerequisite(s)
GC 205 Intro. to Geog. Research EN 211, and GC 100 or GC 164
GC 225 Intro. to Maps Math placement at
MA 100 or higher
GC 235 Quantitative Methods Math placement at
MA 103 or higher
GC 269 Intro. to Sustainability EN 211, GC 164, and one course from the following: GC 100, GC 101, or GC 255
GC 310 Urban Geography GC 164 or GC 220, and GC 205
GC 316 Geography of Tourism GC 164 and GC 205
GC 335 GIS GC 225
GC 360 Population Geography EN 211 or GC 205
GC 365 Historical Geography………....GC 255
GC 425 Remote Sensing Junior status, GC 225,
and course in stats
GC 428 Spatial Analysis GC 335 or GC 425
GC 488 Earth and Env. Sci. Capstone…GC 205, GC 235, GC 335 and 24 GC credits
GC 489 Human Impact on Env. GC 205, GC 235 and
24 GC credits
Summer and Fall 2018 TENTATIVE Course Schedule:
GC 100 – Physical Geography Summer & Fall
GC 101 – Intro. to Environmental Science Summer & Fall
GC 164 – Human Geography Summer & Fall
GC 202 – Soils Fall
GC 205 – Intro. to Geographic Research Fall
GC 210 – Earth Hazards Summer
GC 220 – Economic Geography Fall
GC 225 – Intro. to Maps Fall
GC 235 – Quantitative Methods Summer & Fall
GC 255 – Physical Geology Summer & Fall
GC 269 – Intro. to Sustainability Fall
GC 300 – Regional Studies Summer
GC 303 – Practicing Geography Fall
GC 320 – Policy and Regulation Summer & Fall
GC 335 – GIS Summer & Fall
GC 337 – Cartography Fall
GC 360 – Population Geography Summer & Fall
GC 385 – Weather and Climate Fall
GC 465 – Hydrology Fall
GC 489 – Human Impact on the Env. Fall