AP Human Geography

Advanced Placement (AP) Human Geography (also known as AP Human Geo, APHG, HGAP, APHuG, or AP Human) is an Advanced Placementsocial studies course in human geography for high school (usually freshman) students in the US, culminating in an exam administered by the College Board. It is designed to be equivalent to a one-semester college 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 analyses to analyze human social organization and its environmental consequences while also learning about the methods and tools geographers use in their science and practice.