Associate of Arts Degree in Geography

About

The Associate of Arts in Geography is a two-year Human Geography program. It establishes a solid base of conceptual knowledge and applied skills supporting further study in Geography, engaged citizenship, and introductory employment in the public and private sectors. The curriculum combines topical coursework in introductory human geography and urban geography, and lab-science courses in earth science and atmospheric science. The curriculum also provides students with options for focused study of a variety of regions, and develops foundational skills in using computerized Geographic Information Systems (GIS) hardware and software to analyze and present spatial data. The Department of Geography and the Environment at KPU provides students with the unique opportunity to discover the world around them in a discipline that blends approaches and perspectives from the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities.  Geographers study the spatial dimensions of the natural environment and human activities and examine the connections between the human and non-human realms.  The study of Geography at KPU cultivates the development of a broad, but integrated, base of knowledge about the world while providing opportunities for more focused topical specialization. In the course student education at KPU, Geography students develop their capacity to collect, manage, interpret, analyze, and produce cartographic, statistical, visual, oral, and textual information. 

Career Path 

With its hands-on approach to real-world issues, a degree in Geography at KPU prepares students for a wealth of career opportunities in government and non-profit organizations, research, education and private sectors. Below is a sample of the many occupations Geography graduates may purse: Cartographer, Urban Planner, Climatologist, Conservationist, Geographic Information Systems Manager, Environmental Engineer, Policy Researcher, Teacher, Resource Management, Remote Sensing Technician, Geospatial Data Entry Clerk, GIS Technician, Cartographic Assistant, Conservation Assistant, Climate Change Research Aide,  Environmental Field Technician, Water Resource Technician.