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2206.00The Associate in Arts in Geography for Transfer degree provides students with a foundation in Geography for continued training at the upper division level for Geography majors. It also provides students a foundation for majors in environmental science, geology, geographic information systems, and natural sciences. Geography majors are increasingly needed to understand environmental changes and human impacts on the environment. Earning a degree in geography is a starting point for careers as surveyors, cartographers and photogrammetrists, surveying and mapping technicians, urban and regional planners, and
geoscientists.
Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements
- 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units.
- Completion of the California State University-General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE Breadth); OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC-CSU) pattern.
- A minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district.
- Obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
- All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better, or P if the course is graded on a P/NP basis.
PLEASE NOTE: The courses that universities and colleges require for transfer vary. When selecting courses for transfer purposes, students should consult with an Academic Counselor to determine the particular transfer requirements of specific institutions.
Program Outcomes
- Develop the ability to analyze and interpret geographic data.
- Increase global awareness and multicultural literacy.
- Develop an understanding of the usefulness of geography to real world problems.
Associate in Arts in Geography for Transfer Degree
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED CORE | 7 | |
| PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
| PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY LABORATORY | ||
| CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
or GEOG 003 | WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY | |
| LIST A - SELECT TWO TO THREE OF THE FOLLOWING OR ANY CORE COURSE NOT ALREADY USED: | 6-7 | |
| WEATHER AND CLIMATE | ||
| CALIFORNIA GEOGRAPHY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | ||
| MAP INTERPRETATION AND SPATIAL ANALYSIS | ||
| FIELD STUDIES AND METHODS IN GEOGRAPHY | ||
| LIST B - SELECT TWO COURSES OR ANY COURSES NOT USED IN LIST A: | 6-7 | |
| CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
or ANTH 002H | HONORS CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | |
| PHYSICAL GEOLOGY | ||
| Required Subtotal | 19-21 | |
| CSU General Education or IGETC CSU Pattern | 37-39 | |
| Transferable Elective (as needed to reach 60 transferable units) | ||
| Degree Total | 60 | |
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