地理荣誉计划允许高级学生研究自己选择的地理问题。申请人必须是地理专业，具有至少36个小时的地理课程高级学分，并且达到某些最低GPA。候选人必须在地理教师的指导下完成荣誉项目。该项目的成功完成，包括书面和口头项目报告，均获得三个学分，并赋予学生地理学荣誉学位。鼓励地理荣誉学生参加“大学荣誉计划”，有兴趣的学生应联系该部门的地理计划协调员。
Geography is the study of the location and interrelationships of human and physical phenomena on the earth's surface. Because of its emphasis on spatial organization and distribution of these phenomena, geography has a broad cross-disciplinary base. Such topics of study as cartography, climatology, landform analysis, remote sensing, settlement theory, spatial interaction, geographic information systems, and urban morphology indicate the breadth of contemporary geography. The undergraduate major in geography includes the study of cultural, economic, physical, and regional geography, as well as quantitative methods and field work. Backgrounds in the natural and social sciences, humanities, statistical methods, and computer programming are useful to, but not required for, the geography major. A GPA of 2.0 is required to enter the Geography degree program.<br><br>The geography honors program allows superior students to work on a geographic problem of their own choosing. Applicants must be majors in geography, have senior standing with at least 36 hours of geography courses to their credit, and meet certain minimum GPAs. Candidates are required to complete an honors project under the direction of a geography faculty member. Successful completion of the project, including written and oral project reports, carries three academic credits and entitles students to graduate with honors in geography. Geography honors students are encouraged to participate in the University Honors Program, interested students should contact the department Geography program coordinator.