Why choose Geography?

Geography is the science of space and place. It tries to make sense of our changing world. Geography asks big questions –

• Where are people, places, and activities located?
• Why are they located there?
• How does location affect our lives?

Geography gives you the perspective to answer these questions. You will gain a solid knowledge of our world.

What will you learn?

• Human-environment relations
• Culture-landscape relations
• Culture-economic development and sustainability
• Map reading
• Geography of the developing world
• Geography of Oregon
• Geography of US & Canada
• Geography of the Middle East

What will you do?

Geography is helpful in career fields like –

• Consulting
• Economic development
• Government
• International trade
• Natural resource management
• Politics
• Transportation