艺术副学士-地理

地理学是空间和地点的科学。地理学家研究地球人类环境系统中的空间分布和关系，将历史和当代人类活动纳入生物物理和文化环境的背景下，人类作为地球变化的主要推动者之一的出现。地理计划使学生接触到地球科学专业人士使用的许多工具和技术，包括地理信息系统（GIS）和全球定位系统（GPS）。
Geography is the study of the physical environment, human activities and landscapes, through a spatial lens. Geographers study spatial distributions and relationships within Earth's human-environmental systems, incorporating historic and contemporary human activities within the context of the natural environment, as well as the emergence of humanity as one of the major agents of change on Earth. Geographers draw upon and develop theories in both physical and social sciences. As physical scientists, geographers study the processes and resulting features of the Earth's surface, including climate, hydrology, soils, landforms, and plant and animal adaptation. As social scientists, geographers investigate water and land use patterns, urbanization, economic growth and development, migrations, resource and energy use, globalization, and social justice. <br><br>The geography program exposes students to many of the tools and technologies employed by Earth science professionals, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). The Associate in Arts Degree in Geography provides for a liberal education and prepares one for positions in business, government, non-profit and non-government organizations, and academia. Coursework in geography prepares students for a wide range of jobs in technology and data science, teaching students to gather, manipulate, analyze, and report spatial data. There is rapid growth in the use of GIS in natural resource management, urban planning, marketing, real estate, criminology, emergency services, public health, scientific research, and many other areas.