Geography
Geography is the study of place, or space, concerned with the analysis and explanation of the occurrence, distribution, and interrelationships of physical and cultural patterns on the earth's surface. The discipline is also interested in how the earth's physical and human landscapes change over time (2002-2004 Academic Programs, p. 444 or http://www.reg.msu.edu/read/UCC/Updated/sscgeo.pdf). Some geographers study the distributions of climate, land forms, vegetation, water, minerals, and soils. Others investigate patterns of land use, systems of agriculture and transportation, and the course of economic development. Regional geographers use both physical and human geography in their attempts to understand, for example, the nature of South America . Because geography examines human beings and their environment, and serves as a bridge between the physical and cultural worlds, it can be classified as a social science and as a natural science.
Cognate Requirements (PDF: opens in a new window)
Please see the current IDS Handbook for additional information.
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