1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BA in Geography
(60 credits)
Department of Geography & Anthropology
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences and Social Work
Why study geography? Geography is the core environmental discipline: it is the study of the physical and human environments of our planet and the ways that they interact. Geography combines social and natural science methods and knowledge to help us understand the complex problems facing businesses, government agencies, and community organizations. Geographers are uniquely qualified to investigate issues involving competing land use, complex land management problems, and integrated natural resource development. While geographers gain exposure to all aspects of the discipline, typically students will concentrate on either human geography or physical geography for their degree, and specialize in sub-fields such as GIS and wetlands science. Degree Options BA in Geography (60 credits) BA in Geography with GIS Certificate ( credits) BA in Geography with Wetlands Science Certificate (66 – 68 credits) Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (24 – 28 credits) Certificate in Wetlands Science (31 – 33 credits) Minor in Geography (14-15 credits) Required Courses (40 credits) GEOG 100 Fundamentals of the Physical Environment (5) GEOG 101 Fundamentals of Human Geography (5) GEOG 201 Introduction to Field Research (5) GEOG 227 Introduction to Map and Air Photo Analysis (3) GEOG 230 World Regional Geography (5) GEOG 328 Geographic Information Systems I (5) GEOG 392 Seminar in the History and Philosophy of Geography (2) GEOG 490 The Geographer’s Capstone (5)
Department Chair
Dr. Robert Sauders
Isle Hall 109
(509)
Department Assistant
LeAnn Knoles
103 Isle Hall
(509)
Sample Careers
GIS Analyst
Wetlands Specialist
Environmental Consultant
Hydrologist
Soil Scientist
Meteorologist
Park Ranger
Urban Planner
Demographer
K-12 Instructor
University Professor

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
CENTRAL SEATTLE COLLEGE COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition & Argument (5)
ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5)
ENGL 102 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5)
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS/SYMBOLIC REASONING SKILLS (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
INDIVIDUALS, CULTURES AND SOCIETIES (15 credits)
NATURAL WORLD (15 credits)
VISUAL, LITERARY, AND PERFORMING ARTS (15credits)
ELECTIVES (30 credits)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program
Foreign Language Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for graduation.
Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum)
International Studies (4 quarter credit minimum)
ANTH 113 Africa (5)
ANTH 130 World Cultures (5)
ANTH 135 Intro to Environmental Anth (5)
ANTH& 125 Human Variation (5)
ANTH 275 Medical Anthropology (5)
ART 255 History of the Art of Asia (5)
ENV150 Environmental Issues and Problems I (5)
GEG 260 Geopolitics/Middle East (5)
HIST 120 Survey of African Hist (5)
HIST 208 Tsars and Soviets: Russian Civilization (5)
HIST 251History of China (5)
HUM 261 Japanese Civilization (5)
ISP 101 The Global Society (5)
ISP 110 Intro to Global Studies (5)
ISP 210 The Pacific Century (5)
ISP 220 World Hunger (5)
ISP 251 History of Chinese Civilization (5)
POLS 112 Contemporary World (5)
POLS 220 Comparative Political System (5)
POLS 255 Government and Politics of the Middle East (5)
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
REL 150 Intro to West Religions (5)
HIST& 219 Native American History (5)
HUM 105 Intercultural Communication (5)
ISP 105 Intercultural Communications (5)
POLS 213 Women and Politics (5)
PSYC 250 Psyc of African American (5)
PSYC 257 Psychology of Gender (5)
SOC 105 Sociology of Black Americans (5)
SOC 106 Soc of Asian Americans (5)
SOC 150 Race/Ethnic Relations (5)
SOC 220 Sex Roles in Society (5)
SPAN 238 Chicano Narrative (5)
WMN 140 Women in American History (5)
WMN 200 Introduction to Gender Studies (5)
WMN 257 Psychology of Gender (5)
AME 150 America’s Ethnic History (5)
AME 151 Societies and Cultures of the U.S.
ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5)
ANTH& 216 Northwest Coast Indians (5)
BUS 112 Multi-Cultural Issues in the American Workplace (5)
CMST 205 Multicultural Communication (5)
ENGL 260 Asian American Lit (5)
ENGL 258 Literature of American Culture (5)
ENGL 291 Literature by Women (5)
HIST 131 Asian-American History (5)
HIST 138 Survey of Chicano History (5)
HIST 140 Women in American History (5)
HIST 145 Women, Race and Class (5)
HIST 150 History of American Minorities (5)