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Associate in Arts Degree with Emphasis in Geography
An Associate of Arts Degree with Emphasis in Geography provides necessary lower division course work in geography for transfer to a four year major. The Emphasis also provides a significant experience in the study of Geography which is complementary to a general education.
To complete the Associate in Arts degree with Emphasis in Geography, students must complete the requirements for the Associate in Arts in Liberal Education and the emphasis requirements as indicated below. Emphasis requirements may also be used to satisfy the Minnesota Transfer Goal requirements.
Required courses:
GEOG 1101 Physical Geography
GEOG 1102 Human Geography
Complete at least 6 credits from the following:
GEOG 1121 World Regional Geography
GEOG 1122 *Geography of Europe
GEOG 1125 Geography of the United States and Canada
GEOG 1170 Urban Geography
GEOG 1180 Cartography and Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 1172 Introductory Meteorology
GEOG 1900 Topics in Geography
*Only offered through the Oxford Study Abroad Program
Curriculum
Courses offered in this department:
GEOG 1101 Physical Geography
GEOG 1102 Human Geography
GEOG 1121 World Regional Geography
GEOG 1123 Geography of Minnesota
GEOG 1124 Geography of Latin America
GEOG 1125 Geography of the United States and Canada
GEOG 1170 Urban Geography
GEOG 1172 Introductory Meteorology
GEOG 1180 Cartography and Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 1900 Topics in Geography
GEOG 2900 Topics in Geography
For course descriptions and additional program information visit the Normandale catalog online.
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Department Admin
Dean: Tina Wade, Dean of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Education
Dean's Assistant: Joan Fosnow
Dept Chair: Ronald Ward
Jami Viergets, CLA 952/487-7187
Mission Statement
The mission of the Geography/Geology Department, in support of the mission of Normandale Community College, recognizes the department's responsibility to stand at the center of a strong liberal education for our students. Our emphasis on spatial perspective, regional synthesis, and scientific method cultivates critical thinking as students acquire, analyze and evaluate knowledge in a holistic context across social/cultural and natural systems. We are committed to providing both general and discipline-specific knowledge required to further students' education as they proceed to four-year college and graduate programs, as well as meeting the needs of life-long learners within our community.
Other Information
Most of the colleges serving as transfer destinations for Normandale students offer a major in geography. Geography majors require a broad range of courses within the discipline during the first two years, and some degree of specialization in the junior and senior years. Such specialization often includes work in cartography, remote sensing and/or geographic information systems.
