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Academic Programs

Geography

Degrees/Certificates

Associate in Arts
Student Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the Geography Program will have the ability to:

  • CRITICAL THINKING: Think critically in reading about topics in Geography, thereby identifying problems, theses, arguments, evidence and conclusions.
  • COMMUNICATION : Write or speak about topics in Geography, thereby addressing problems, formulating theses, making arguments, analyzing and weighing evidence, and deriving conclusions.
  • PERSONAL ACTIONS AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY: Demonstrate an ability to understand one’s role in society, take responsibility for one’s own actions, and make ethical decisions in complex situations.
  • GLOBAL AWARENESS: Articulate similarities and contrasts among cultures, times, and environments, demonstrating an understanding of cultural pluralism.
  • TECHNOLOGICAL AWARENESS: Demonstrate an ability to understand applications and implications of technology and to use technology in ways appropriate to the situation. This outcome includes information competency skills.

Students will be assessed through a combination of performance evaluations, written assignments, and written tests and quizzes.