Geography – Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer

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2206.00

The 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 General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC); or students with rights to former general education patterns can complete 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.

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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

REQUIRED CORE7
GEOG 001
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 001L
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY LABORATORY
GEOG 002
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
GEOG 004
WEATHER AND CLIMATE
GEOG 006
CALIFORNIA GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 011
INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
GEOG 012
MAP INTERPRETATION AND SPATIAL ANALYSIS
GEOG 030
FIELD STUDIES AND METHODS IN GEOGRAPHY
LIST B - SELECT TWO COURSES OR ANY COURSES NOT USED IN LIST A:6-7
ANTH 002
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
or ANTH 002H
 HONORS CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
GEOL 001
PHYSICAL GEOLOGY
Required Subtotal19-21
Cal-GETC 134
Transferable Elective (as needed to reach 60 transferable units)
Degree Total60
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Students with rights to former general education patterns are able to use the CSU GE or IGETC-CSU in lieu of Cal-GETC to complete the general education requirement of this degree. Students should consult with an Academic Counselor to help determine which general education pattern to complete.

Visit the Program Mapper for a suggested sequence of courses.

General Education Requirements for the Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer

  • General Information
  • Cal-GETC
  • Students with rights to the former general education patterns can complete IGETC-CSU or CSU GE in lieu of Cal-GETC. Students should consult with an Academic Counselor to determine which general education pattern to complete and may refer to an appropriate archived College Catalog or www.assist.org for more information.