Geography Degrees + Certificate
Associate Degrees
Geography for Transfer | Geography
Certificate of Accomplishment
Geographical Information Systems
Associate in Arts Transfer Degree Geography 19-20 Units
The Associate in Arts in Geography for Transfer (AA-T) degree is designed as a pathway for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in geography or similar major at a California State University (CSU) campus. Students completing the degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. A minimum grade of “C” is required in all courses.
Required core courses (7 units):
3 units GEOG-120 Physical Geography
1 unit GEOG-120L Physical Geography Laboratory
3 units GEOG-130 Cultural Geography
Plus 6 units from List A:
3 units GEOG-160 World Regional Geography
3 units GEOG-150 California Geography
3 units GEOG-126 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Plus 6-7 units from List B:
Any course from List A not already used
4 units MATH-164 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
3 units ANTHR-130 Cultural Anthropology
Associate in Arts Degree Geography 19 Units
An Associate in Arts Degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework, including the major requirements and breadth requirements, with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Students must complete all courses for the major with a grade of C or better.
Required core courses (13 units):
3 units GEOG-120 Physical Geography
1 unit GEOG-120L Physical Geography Laboratory
3 units GEOG-130 Cultural Geography
3 units GEOG-150 California Geography
3 units ANTHR-130 Cultural Anthropology
Plus a minimum of 6 units from the following:
3 units ANTHR-125 Introduction to Archaeology
3 units ECON-220 Introduction to Macroeconomic Principles
or
3 units ECON-221 Introduction to Microeconomic Principles
3 units HIST-120 History of the United States (Colonial to 1865)
3 units HIST-121 History of the United States (1865 to Present)
3 units HIST-140 History of Western Civilization to the Renaissance
3 units POLSC-125 Government of the United States
3 units SOCIO-220 Introduction to Sociology
3 units GEOG-160 World Regional Geography
Certificate of Accomplishment Geographical Information Systems 10.5 Units
A certificate of accomplishment may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of C or better.
Required courses, with suggested sequence:
1st semester
4 units MATH-164 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
2nd semester
3 units GEOG-126 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
3.5 units BOT-224 Microsoft Excel for Business