Geography

Geography may be a popular category on the game show Jeopardy, but there's much more to this field than recognizing countries and capitals. Geography is the study of a specific area, including examining the economy, social conditions, climate and topography.

These findings are important to many career fields including:

• Urban and regional planning
• Business
• Agriculture
• Climatology
• Meteorology
• Cartography
• Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
• Government intelligence and defense
• Natural resource management

MCC offers a wide-range of geography electives to choose from including: world geography, meteorology, GIS, economic geography and more. Some electives include field trips and working in laboratories. The GIS Internship lets you experience real-workplace requirements in this field.

Our geography program is built around the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree. This degree gives you a solid background in general education courses that can transfer to a four-year institution. It also allows 17 hours of elective courses that let you focus in on your geography interests.

Career and salary information

Visit the MoSCORES website for information on MCC's programs, including length, credit hours, and wage and employment data. Search Metropolitan Community College. Note: The historical data listed is informational and can vary based on the number of credit hours students earn, local wage conditions and other factors.

Transfer made simple

Many MCC students plan to transfer. Whatever your transfer destination, we'll work to make sure your credits move easily. That's why we're experts at it.

We've worked out specific transfer agreements with many four-year colleges and universities, so make sure you speak with an academic advisor before enrolling, particularly since transfer agreements can change based on curriculum revisions.

Learn more about MCC's seamless transfer

Transfer Credits

While MCC does not offer a degree in this field, these freshman- and sophomore-level courses will easily transfer to a four-year college or university. Depending on your chosen major, these credits may apply toward your degree or as electives. Check with your transfer school and your MCC academic advisor for the most accurate and timely transfer information.