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Geography

Geography

For more information on the Geography program, please contact the program coordinator, Kevin Monroe at 618-235-2700, ext. 5410 or kevin.monroe@swic.edu or Jeff Arnold at 618-235-2700, ext. 5412 or jeff.arnold@swic.edu.

Geography is the study of the natural features of the earth and its climate, products and inhabitants. Human geography focuses on the distribution of people and of human activity on the surface of the earth and on the causes and consequences of these spatial patterns and cultural landscapes.

Career Opportunities

Geography majors and minors find work in the following areas:

  • Resource Management
  • Environmental Control
  • Urban and Regional Planning
  • Cartography
  • Other Fields in Business, Education, Government and Industry