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Geography
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Geography
A woman was sitting on the train reading the newspaper. A headline read, "12 Brazilian Soldiers Killed." The woman shook her head at the sad news, turned to the stranger sitting next to her, and asked, "How many is a Brazilian?"
If you laughed, you might be a geographer in the making so keep reading.
Geography is the science of place and space. Geographers ask where things are located on the surface of the Earth, why they are located where they are, how places differ from one another and how people interact with the environment.
There are two main branches of geography:
Human Geography
Human geography is concerned with the spatial aspects of human existence – how people and their activities are distributed in space, how they use and perceive space, and how they create and sustain the places that make up the Earth's surface. Human geographers work in the fields of urban and regional planning, transportation, marketing, real estate, tourism and international business.
Physical Geography
Physical geographers study patterns of climates, landforms, vegetation, soils and water. They forecast the weather, manage land and water resources, and analyze and plan for forests, rangelands, and wetlands. Many human and physical geographers have skills in cartography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Geographers also study the linkages between human activity and natural systems. Geographers were, in fact, among the first scientists to sound the alarm that human-induced changes to the environment were beginning to threaten the balance of life itself. They are active in the study of global warming, desertification, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, groundwater pollution and flooding.
Careers in Geography
See the Association of American Geographers website to learn more.
GIS Information
GIS Transfer Information
Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
Contact Information
SIUE – Geography
Alumni Hall 1401
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1459
618-650-2090
http://www.siue.edu/artsandsciences/geography/
- ShunFu Hu, Associate Professor, Geography
- Randy Pearson, Department Head, Geography
Programs
- BA; BA; MA; MS in Geography
- Areas of Specialty in GIS within Geography
Notes for Transfer Students
None of the SCC classes will be accepted as replacements for the SIU-E curriculum; however, the required courses are sufficiently different that there should be very little overlap.
Northwest Missouri State University – Maryville
Contact Information
http://catpages.nwmissouri.edu/m/gis/
- Gregory Haddock
Chair, Dept. of Geology/Geography
1372 Garrett-Strong
800 University Dr.
Maryville, MO 64468
660-562-1719
haddock@mail.nwmissouri.edu - Leslie Chandler
Transfer Coordinator
lchand@nwmissouri.edu - Beverly Blackford
Secretary for Enrollment Management
660-562-1661
Programs
- Masters in GIS – Online only
- Certificate in GIS
- Minor in GIS
- BS in Geography
Notes for Transfer Students
The following classes will transfer:
- Introduction to GIS (GEO 120) – Cartography (Geog 32-362)
- Advanced GIS (GEO 225) – GIS (Geog 32-365)
- Internships (GEO 220, 221, 222) – Internship in Geography (Geog 32-415)
Students can transfer with an AAS.
University of Missouri – Columbia
Contact Information
UM-C – Geography
6 Stewart Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
573-882-3233
- Gail Ludwig, Chair, Geography and GIS
- Tim Haithcoat, Director of Geographic Resources Center
- Mark Cowell, Certificate Program
- Philip Li, GIS I Professor
- Susan Wang, Remote Sensing Professor
Programs
- Minor in GIS
- Undergraduate GIS Certificate
- Graduate GIS Certificate
- Major in Geography
Notes for Transfer Students
The GIS/Geography Department at UM-C has agreed to provide credit for GIS courses taken at SCC. None of the SCC classes will be accepted as replacements for the UM-C curriculum they will be accepted for the following:
- 3 GIS credits can be used toward an Applied GIS course.
- 3 (or more) GIS credits can be used toward a GIS Independent Study course.
- In addition, students with SCC GIS courses can contact Mark Cowell about work opportunities while a GIS student at UM-C.
Missouri State University – Springfield
Contact Information
Department of Geography, Geology and Planning
Missouri State University
Temple Hall, Room 363
901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65897
417-836-5800
geography@missouristate.edu
www.geosciences.missouristate.edu/
Dr. Toby Dogwiler
Department Head - GGP
417-836-5436
tdogwiler@missouristate.edu
Donna Rebmann
Transfer Help Desk
417-447-6926
DonnaRebmann@missouristate.edu
Lori Day Transfer Student Recruiter – Evaluator 417-836-5517 LoriDay@missouristate.edu
Undergraduate Programs
- Community and Regional Planning
- Earth Science Education
- Geography
- Geology
- Geospatial Sciences
Minors and undergraduate certificates
- Community and Regional Planning Minor
- Geography Minor
- Geology Minor
- Geospatial Sciences Minor
- Geotourism Minor
- Global Studies Minor
- Applied Geospatial Science Undergraduate Certificate
- Environmental Education Undergraduate Certificate
- Environmental Geoscience Undergraduate Certificate
- Geographic Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate
- Globalization and Sustainability Undergraduate Certificate
- Petroleum Geology Undergraduate Certificate
- Small Town Planning and Development Undergraduate Certificate
Notes for Transfer Students
MSU is willing to work with students to get the best transfer agreement. Do not hesitate to contact the department head by phone or e-mail to discuss transfer options. The following courses will transfer as equivalents to MSU
Geospatial Sciences
| SCC Course | MSU equivalent |
| GEO 100 or PHY 125 and/or 127* | GRY 100 or GLG 171 (non-Lab) or GLG 110 (Lab) |
| GEO 120 | GEO 363 |
| GEO 225 | GEO 561 |
| GEO 220, 221, 222 | GRY Major Elective |
| CPT 165 | CSC 130 |
| CPT 135 | CSC 131 |
| MAT 171 or MAT 150 | MTH 138 or MTH 181 |
| MAT 175 | MTH 340 |
Geography
| SCC Course | MSU equivalent |
| GEO 100 | GRY 100 |
| GEO 101 | GRY Major Elective |
| GEO 102 | GRY Major Elective |
| GEO 115 | GRY 300 |
| MAT 175 | MTH 340 |
| GEO 120 | GEO 363 |
| GEO 220, 221, 222 | GRY Major Elective |
| GEO 225 | GEO 561 |
*Most general education courses in Geography, Geology, Planning, or Geospatial Science will be acceptable
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