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GRAPHIC DESIGN IN CARTOGRAPHY

GEOG 572
Course Description

Study of the map as a graphic communication, the technical and perceptual aspects of its organization, symbolic coding, color and lettering.

Prerequisties

GEOG 370 or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies
Credits

3 to 4

Offered

Spring

Grade Point Average
3.88

9.92% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

5.54% from Historical

A Rate
86.67%

32.36% from Historical

Class Size
30

12.57% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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