Geography, A.A.-T
An Associate in Arts in Geography for Transfer will fulfill the requirements for students to transfer to a four-year college or university as a Geography major.
AA.GEOG.OPTBAAT or AA.GEOG.OPTCAAT
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CSU: General Education Option B
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | College Composition | 3 |
| MATH-140 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| GEOG-101 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG-104 | Physical Geography Lab | 1 |
| ART-100 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| CSCR-100 | College Success and Career Readiness | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| ENGL-103 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Black History in the American Context | ||
| Latinx/Chicanx Literature | ||
| Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | ||
| HIST-111 or HIST-112 | U.S. History to 1877 or U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| GEOG-108 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| COMM-100 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| GEOG-111 or GEOG-102 | Geography of California or Cultural Geography | 3 |
| ART-101 | Art History: Prehistoric Through Medieval Art | 3 |
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| ENVS-101 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| GEOG-105 | Map Interpretation and Spatial Analysis | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL-115 | Introductory Topics in Biology: Cells to Ecosystems (formerly Topics in Biology) | 4 |
| GEOG-115 | Introduction to Geographic Information Science | 2 |
| PHIL-101 | Introduction to Philosophy I | 3 |
| ANTH-102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| GEOG-106 | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 61 | |
UC: General Education Option C
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | College Composition | 3 |
| MATH-140 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| GEOG-101 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG-104 | Physical Geography Lab | 1 |
| ART-100 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| CSCR-100 | College Success and Career Readiness | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| ENGL-103 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| GEOG-102 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| COMM-100 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| BIOL-115 | Introductory Topics in Biology: Cells to Ecosystems (formerly Topics in Biology) | 4 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ethnic Politics in America | ||
| Black History in the American Context | ||
| American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240) | ||
| Latinx/Chicanx Literature | ||
| Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | ||
| GEOG-111 | Geography of California | 3 |
| ART-101 | Art History: Prehistoric Through Medieval Art | 3 |
| SPAN-101 | Elementary Spanish I or Elementary French I or American Sign Language I | 4 |
| GEOG-105 | Map Interpretation and Spatial Analysis | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| ANTH-102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| GEOG-115 | Introduction to Geographic Information Science | 2 |
| SPAN-102 | Elementary Spanish II or Elementary French II or American Sign Language II | 4 |
| GEOG-106 | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
NOTE: For students who did not meet the LOTE requirement in high school, they may fulfill Area 6 by demonstrating proficiency by completing ASL-100 American Sign Language I, FREN-101 Elementary French I or SPAN-101 Elementary Spanish I with a grade C or better. Languages other than English for Native Speakers are also acceptable for meeting this requirement.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| GEOG-101 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG-104 | Physical Geography Lab | 1 |
| GEOG-102 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| or GEOG-108 | World Regional Geography | |
| List A: Select two to three | ||
| Select 6-10 units of the following: | 6-10 | |
| Field Studies in Geography | ||
| Map Interpretation and Spatial Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Weather and Climate | ||
| Geography of California | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Science | ||
| List B: Select two | ||
| Select any course from List A not used above or one of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
or ANTH-102H | Honors Cultural Anthropology | |
| Urban Geography | ||
| Total Units | 19-23 | |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Units for Major | 19-23 | |
| CSU General Education or IGETC Pattern | 37-39 | |
Possible double counting: 10 units | ||
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 CSU transferable units) | ||
Total Units for A.A.-T Degree: 60 units
The overall requirements for this Associates Degree for Transfer (ADT) can be met by:
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC).
- Completion of California State University General Education-Breadth Requirements (CSUGE) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC).
- Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
- Completion of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
ADTs also require that students earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is acceptable if pass is defined as a grade of C or better. ADTs are intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. A student completing an ADT is guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not a particular campus or major. Students should meet with a Counselor to develop a comprehensive educational plan to further understand university and transfer requirements.
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