Geography: Associate of Arts Degree

Description

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.

Admission Requirements

The Faculty's Admission Requirements, which consist of KPU's undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement, apply to this program.

Curricular Requirements

Within the framework of the Associate of Arts Degree, students must complete at least 60 credits with a minimum grade of C in each course including all of the following courses.

Year One

All of:
	GEOG 1101	Human Geography	3 credits
	GEOG 1110	Atmospheric Science	3 credits
	GEOG 1120	Earth Science	3 credits

Year Two

Both of:
	GEOG 2250	The City	3 credits
	GEOG 2400	Introduction to GIS	3 credits
And one of:
	GEOG 2310	Climatology	3 credits
	GEOG 2320	Geomorphology	3 credits
And one of:
	GEOG 1160	Geography of British Columbia	3 credits
	GEOG 2140	Regional Geography of Canada	3 credits
	GEOG 2170	Regional Geography of Europe	3 credits
	GEOG 2185	Regional Geography of East Asia	3 credits
	GEOG 2190	Regional Geography of South Asia	3 credits