Associate Degree for Transfer - Geography
2015-2016 STUDENT ADVISING GUIDE
GEOGRAPHY FOR TRANSFER
The Associate in Arts in Geography for Transfer Degree (Geography AA-T) is intended for students who plan
to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing the degree are
guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.
A student graduating with an Associate in Arts in Geography for Transfer Degree may transfer to a CSU
campus to complete a Bachelor’s Degree in Geography or similar programs.
To earn a Geography AA-T degree, students must complete:
1. Certified completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the
California State University, including both of the following:
a. The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC-CSU) or the California State
University General Education-Breadth Requirements.
b. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as
determined by the community college district.
2. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on transfer courses.
3. Obtainment of a “C” grade or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.
4. Complete a minimum of 12 units in residency at the college granting the degree.
REQUIRED CORE (7 units):
Elements of Physical Geography
GEOG V01
Elements of Physical Geography Laboratory
GEOG V01L
Introduction to Human Geography
GEOG V02
LIST A
Select two to three (2 -3) courses from the following (6-9 units):
GEOG V05
Introduction to Weather and Climate
Geography
of California
GEOG V06
World Regional Geography
GEOG V08
Regional Field Studies
GEOG V16
Fundamentals of Mapping and GIS
GEOG V22/GIS V22
Introduction to GIS Software
GEOG V26/GIS V26
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UNITS
3
1
3
3
3
3
1
3
2
Associate Degree for Transfer - Geography
2015-2016 STUDENT ADVISING GUIDE
LIST B
Select two (2) courses form the following (6 units):
Any course from LIST A not already used (GEOG V05, V06, V08, V16, V22, V26; GIS V22, V26)
ANTH V02
ESRM V01/BIOL V10
ESRM V02
ESRM V03/POLS V12
ESRM V11
ESRM V14
GEOL V02
GEOL V11
GEOL V21
Cultural Anthropology
Introduction to Environmental Issues
Introduction to Environmental Science
Introduction to Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management
Soil and Water Science
Conservation of Natural Resources
Physical Geology
Introduction to Oceanography
Natural Disasters
Major Units
CSU General Education or IGETC-CSU Pattern
Electives (CSU transferable units to reach 60)
Double-Counted Units
DEGREE TOTAL
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
19-22
37-39
6-20
7-16
60
Please refer to Course Identification System (C-ID) website for course number
http://www.c-id.net/course_compare.html
Transfer requirements may differ. If you plan to transfer to a UC campus or a college or university
other that CSU. See a counselor or consult www.assist.org
Program effective Fall Semester 2014.
Approved on 10/22/14 by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office.
Revisions approved on10/22/14 by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office.
(2/16 MK)
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