How do you know if you want to be a Geography major?

If you answer yes to several of these questions, you should consider Geography as a major.

Do you prefer window seats on airplanes?

Geographers try to explain the constantly changing patterns of human activity and natural phenomena on the landscape and frequently prefer the "bird's eye view."

Are you curious about places?

If so, geography channels this interest into a rigorous study of the makeup of places and what makes them click.

Are you interested in connections between humans and the environment?

Geographers see the world as the human habitat, one that we have transformed and that has transformed us.

Do you like to work outside?

Many geographers obtain their basic data from field investigations in environments that range from wilderness areas to urban centers.

Are you interested in applying new technology to geographical problems?

The advent of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing technology have revolutionized the way geographers collect, store, analyze and present data.

Are you a problem solver?

As scientists, geographers are naturally curious about how the world is arranged. They ask questions about why things are located they way they are and then try to answer those questions.

Are you good at seeing connections among seemingly unrelated processes?

One of geography's strengths is its ability to integrate ideas about human behavior, social institutions, and the natural environment.

Do you try to see the big picture?

Something about geographers' minds causes them to look for the way places fit together, interact with one another, and are influenced by larger, more global forces. Geographers think big!

(1997, The Association of American Geographers)
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