Geography Program Details
The SCC Geography program offers a broad spectrum of courses with an emphasis on physical, human, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Our primary courses are introductory Physical Geography, Physical Geography Laboratory, and Cultural Geography. These courses offer an excellent introduction to the discipline and are transferable to most four-year institutions.
In addition, we offer three GIS courses that examine the theoretical and desktop applications of this emerging discipline. We also offer courses in World Regional Geography and Field Studies.
Weather Conditions at SCC
Current and historical weather in Sacramento: temperature, humidity, dewpoint, wind, barometer, rain, wind chill, THW index, heat index, highs, lows.
Geography Resources
Weather history in Sacramento with charts: monthly and yearly highs and lows, temperature, humidity, dewpoint, wind, barometer, rain, wind chill, and heat index.
Geography Program Overview
Geography is the science of place and space. Geographers study the relationships among geographic places, natural systems, society and cultural activities, and the interdependence of these from the spatial perspective.
Geography Program FAQ
Geographers look at the world through a spatial perspective. We ask questions like, what is where, and why is that there?
There are a variety of areas within the discipline and many tools are used to examine the world we live in. Major tools that geographers use in answering such questions are various types of maps which illustrate a variety of spatial phenomena at different scales. This process allows us to focus in on a small area, and show it in great detail, or to see how that small area is part of a bigger picture.
Students of geography can better appreciate how the world works by learning to develop an eye for spatial connections, and cause and effect relationships. By learning how to see and study phenomena spatially we can begin to comprehend how a multitude of Earth's systems work. For example, students may study how a certain vegetation association is related to the climate and soils of an area, and how this pattern is reflected in the way people use the land and support themselves in the region. In some places it is apparent that these systems are in balance, in others it is obvious that there are problems which are also a focus of geographic inquiry.
Geographers specialize in a variety of jobs in a number of job sectors. Geographers work for various governmental agencies that range from local municipalities and water resource management agencies to the United Nations and CA Fish and Game. Geographers also work for private companies that examine a variety of locational, economic, and environmental questions. Geographers are a potential hire for any organization that utilizes spatial data or is involved in various planning activities. Today, the biggest demand for geographers is in GIS and other areas that utilize technological advancements to learn more about the world we inhabit. The opportunities in this sector promise to increase as Geospatial Technologies become more and more prevalent.