Associate in Arts (AA) in Geography

Irvine Valley College

A degree in geography can help you better understand human cultures, natural environments, and how humans interact with each other and with the natural world. Geographers use knowledge and technology, working outside in the field and on computers, to help businesses, governments, and non-profits solve problems in an increasingly complex and globalizing world.
Jobs in the 21st century demand workers who understand the complex relationships between people, places, and environments all over the world. Geography helps us understand these relationships by examining patterns of why natural and cultural phenomena happen where they happen.
Students completing degrees in geography help governments make planning decisions, support non-profit organizations combating environmental and humanitarian problems, aid businesses in more effectively serving their customers, and more.
Geography emphasizes learning through first-hand observation in the field and is at the forefront of important technologies like computer-based mapping and the gathering and interpretation of satellite imagery.

School of Social and Behavioral Sciences