Course Overview
The AP Human Geography course is equivalent to an introductory college-level course in human geography. The course introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth's surface. Students employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine socioeconomic organization and its environmental consequences. They also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their research and applications. The curriculum reflects the goals of the National Geography Standards (2012).
Essential Course Resources
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AP Human Geography Course Overview
The two-page Course Overview provides a succinct description of the course and exam.
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AP Human Geography Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about the course, exam, and AP Course Audit. -
Teacher's Guide
The 2007 Teacher's Guide provides instructional strategies, sample syllabi, and more.
College Board Store
Find AP Human Geography publications, released exams, and more in the College Board Store.
AP and Higher Education
Higher Education professionals play a key role developing AP courses and exams, setting credit and placement policies, and scoring student work. The AP Higher Ed site features information on recruitment and admission, advising and placement, and more.
This chart shows recommended scores for granting credit, and how much credit should be awarded, for each AP course. Your students can look up credit and placement policies for colleges and universities on the AP Credit Policy search.
Meet the current Development Committee for AP Human Geography.