Geography

Shydee Johnson is a history student minoring in geography at the Â鶹AV.

“The Department of History, Geography, and Philosophy has taught me scholarly independence, critical thinking, and problem solving.â€

Meet history major Shydee Johnson

You should minor in geography if:

  • You want to understand how geography plays a role in history and current events.
  • You are a critical thinker with strong written and verbal communication skills. 
  • You like to find the links between quantitative and qualitative data.

With a geography minor, you’ll study the world’s man-made and natural boundaries and how humans interact with them. Answer questions about population distribution, land use and development, and resource consumption. Play with data to discover insights into a range of issues like economics, environmental factors, health, and politics. 

Geography at Â鶹AV

What's Geography Like?

  • Research & reading
    Rated 3 out of 3
  • Group work & collaboration
    Rated 3 out of 3
  • Writing
    Rated 3 out of 3
  • Presenting
    Rated 2 out of 3
  • Lab & studio work
    Rated 2 out of 3
  • Theory
    Rated 2 out of 3

According to the American Association of Geographers, jobs in geography are expected to open faster than average for the foreseeable future.

Life in the Geography Minor