Human Geography Draft
Social StudiesA high school course guide for families
See it for your school: its prerequisites, what it counts toward at your school, and whether it's in your plan.
Why this course?
Human Geography asks why people live where they do, and how cities, farming, language and migration shape the map.
What you'll learn
- Read and make maps and use map data
- Explain population change and migration
- Compare cities, farming and economies around the world
- Connect places to culture and politics
You'll do: Map work, case studies and short writing.
- AP (Advanced Placement)
- AP Human Geography is often the first AP course students take, in 9th or 10th grade. College-level work with a national AP exam in May. A high enough score can earn college credit or placement, depending on the college.
What comes next
Which courses come before and after it, and what it counts toward, depend on each school. Your plan shows your school's.
College majors that build on it
- Geography
- Urban planning
- International relations
Careers it informs most
People in these jobs use what this course teaches the most. It's a starting point, not a track.
- GeographersGeographers use geography in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Remote Sensing Scientists and TechnologistsRemote Sensing Scientists and Technologists use geography in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Cartographers and PhotogrammetristsCartographers and Photogrammetrists use geography in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Surveying and Mapping TechniciansSurveying and Mapping Technicians use geography in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Cargo and Freight AgentsCargo and Freight Agents use geography in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.