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Geography is defined by its concern with place.  Geographers strive to answer spatial questions regarding the earth’s surface; to describe and explain the character of regions; to ascertain the ways in which historical and contemporary humans have used and shaped the earth’s surface; and to understand the interactions of physical, biotic, and human systems within our global environment.

Students of geography find that they develop insights and methods of inquiry that are particularly applicable to understanding many of the complex problems confronting societies.  For instance, the distribution and consumption of natural resources, air and water pollution, processes and management of natural environments, growth and development of urban areas, increasing populations, transportation problems, spatial inequalities, location of services, and conflicts between nations are some of the issues dealt with by geographers.

Students interested in majoring in Geography can complete their first two years of coursework at Iowa Central and then transfer to a public or private college for the remaining two years.

Geography Careers

• Anthropologist
• Archeologist
• Cartographer
• College Instructor
• Demographer
• Environmental Engineering
• Extension Service Worker
• Environmental Management
• Geographic Information Analyst
• Law
• Marketing
• Population Analyst
• Public Administration
• Research Assistant
• Rural Development Professional
• Secondary School Teacher
• Transportation Engineer
• Urban Planning

Course Schedule

Iowa Central’s Geography curriculum is designed to provide students with a strong background in the methodologies, theories, and fundamental concepts of geography and related social sciences and natural sciences.

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