Associate in Arts for Transfer - Geography

The Associate of Arts in Geography for Transfer Degree is designed to prepare the student for transfer to four year institutions of higher education and is specifically intended to satisfy lower division requirements for a baccalaureate degree in geography at a California State University. The knowledge and skills offered in this degree lead students to develop foundational knowledge in the field of geography including those topics and issues related to global, national, and local aspects of the field of study. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, the student will have the knowledge and skills offered to develop foundational knowledge in the field of geography including those topics and issues related to global, national, and local aspects of the field of study.

The Geography AA-T degree requires completion of the major and the CSU General Education (40 units) or IGETC (37-39 units) requirements.

All courses used to satisfy the major for the Associate in Arts degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Associate in Arts-Transfer Program Map

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR		UNITS
	GEOG 101	Physical Geography	3
	GEOG 102	Cultural Geography	3
GEOG 101 (may be taken concurrently)	GEOG 111	Physical Geography Laboratory	1
	List A - Select two courses (6-9 units) from the following
	GEOG 103	World Regional Geography	3
	GEOG 107	Weather, Climate and Climate Change	3
	GEOG 110	Geography of California	3
	GEOG 155	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems	3
	GEOG 160	Geography Field Studies	1-3
	List B - Select two courses (6 units) from the following
	Any course from List A not used above		3
	ANTHR 102	Cultural Anthropology	3
	GEOL 101	Physical Geology	3
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		19

Units for the major may be double counted for CSUGE or IGETC. Elective units to reach the 60-unit degree requirement must be CSU transferable.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

August 2021	GCC Catalog 2021-2022
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.