Faculty: Tom Broxson (FS); Chris Vanneson (PY)
Degree: Associate of Arts (AA-DTA)
Geography is an integrating and synthesizing discipline. It is a bridge discipline uniting the social and physical sciences, focusing on the patterns of distribution.
The Geography department offers courses which introduce students to the physical and cultural systems of the environmental. These courses are basic for those who are planning to major in geography, elementary and secondary education, regional and urban planning, environmental studies, government, international trade, business, transportation, law and many other areas. Geography is a useful area of study for those who are interested in regional analysis, market analysis, resource analysis, regional development, urban growth, economic growth, cartographic skills, as well as Geographic Information Systems.
There are no prerequisites for geography classes at Pierce College Geography course options include:
| Geography | ||
| Dept | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEOG 100 | Intro to Geography | 5 |
| GEOG 150 | Europe, The Americans, Australia/New Zealand | 5 |
| GEOG 160 | Africa, Middle East and Asia | 5 |
| GEOG 200 | Cultural Geography | 5 |
| GEOG 205 | Intro to the Physical Environment | 5 |
| GEOG 207 | Economic Geography | 5 |
| GEOG 210 | Physical Geography – Lab | 5 |
