PCC Geography: Mr. Lee

MAJORING IN GEOGRAPHY

Geography: A Major for the "Undecided"

If you haven't decided on a college major, you should consider Geography.

The basic undergraduate Geography program provides a well-rounded Liberal Arts Education in the finest tradition. All life, physical, and social sciences are included in Geograpy. If you cannot decide on a single major, then Geography is a "major" that will not shut the door on any discipline. With an undergraduate degree in Geography, you can still specialize in another discipline at the graduate level.

[Note: Depending on the graduate degree or specialty you pursue, you may need to take other undergraduate pre-requisistes for some graduate course. However, if you plan carefully, you can minimize these by incorporating them in your undergraduate minor subject.]

Think in Multiple and Alernative Paths

Think about your major specialty and consider alternatives in the event that you change your mind. The alternatives you pick should utilize as many of your courses as possible to minimize the need to "start all over again." Think of it this way, you can always change your mind. But it is much better to reduce the amount of backtracking you must to in order to effect that change.

Want to Major in Geography?

If you would like to consider majoring in Geography, visit the PCC link below to find out more about the PCC Geography transfer curriculum.

Visit the "home pages" of some Los Angeles area university Geography Departments using the link below.

The Los Angeles Geographical Society offers $500 merit-based scholarships annually. Application forms are available at LAGS meetings and from the website (use the hotlink below). Due date is the first Friday of April.

Email us
gklee@pasadena.edu

Links

PCC Geography Transfer Curriculum
Geography Depts. in the Los Angeles Area
Los Angeles Geographical Society