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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Certificate in Geography for Security
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The Certificate in Geography for Security (CGS) focuses on concepts and skills in high demand across a range of human security fields (such as environmental, intelligence, and food security) and promotes global civic engagement and leadership. It is offered as an undergraduate certificate. See www.csulb.edu/geography
This certificate is state supported.
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Admission and Degree Requirements
The Certificate in Geography for Security (CGS) is available to any CSULB student. A minimum of 21 units of approved coursework is required.
Prerequisites
All CSULB upper-division students are eligible for this Certificate.
The Certificate requirements are that students: (1) have fulfilled GE Foundation requirements (or per advisor consent); (2) complete GEOG 200 or STAT 108 or SOC 170 or HDEV 190 or PSY 110 or the equivalent; (3) scored 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Examination or successfully completed the necessary portfolio course that is a prerequisite for a GWAR Writing Intensive Capstone course, and; (4) students who have elected a language specialization in Chinese or Japanese should have reached 202 level of demonstrated competency in AAAS or equivalent.
Coursework for the Certificate:
Basic Core (9-10 units):
Take the following courses:
Take one of the following courses:
Regional Emphasis (6 units):
Take two courses from the following:
Geospatial and/or Language Options (6-8 units):
Choose one of the below options:
Option 1 Geospatial techniques
Take two courses from the following: (8 units):
Option 2 Foreign languages
Take two courses from the following (6 units):
Option 3 Geospatial techniques and one in languages
Take one course in Geospatial techniques and one in languages (7 units).
Geospatial Techniques courses:
Take one from the following:
Language Courses:
Take one from the following:
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