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Geography AA-T Degree

Part Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2025-26
GE Pattern:
Cal-GETC
Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

7 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
GEOG 300
Physical Geography: Exploring Earth's Environmental Systems
3
5A
Req
GEOG 301
Physical Geography Laboratory
1
5C
GE
MATH 300
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas
3
2

Semester 2

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
GEOG 306
Weather and Climate
3
GE
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing or
3
1A
ENGL C1000H H
Academic Reading and Writing - Honors
3
Elec
any transferable elective course
3

Second Year

Semester 3

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
GEOG 305
Global Climate Change
3
GE
any Area 1B (Critical Thinking and Composition) course
3
1B
GE
any Area 3A (Arts) course
3
3A

Semester 4

6 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
GEOG 310
Human Geography: Exploring Earth's Cultural Landscapes
3
4
GE
any Area 5B (Biological Sciences) course
3
5B

Third Year

Semester 5

6 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
GEOG 320
World Regional Geography
3
GE
any Area 3B (Humanities) course
3
3B

Semester 6

6 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
GEOL 300
Physical Geology
3
GE
any Area 1C (Oral Communication) course
3
1C

Fourth Year

Semester 7

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
GE
any Area 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course in a discipline other than GEOG
3
4
GE
any Area 6 (Ethnic Studies) course
3
6
Elec
any transferable elective course
3

Semester 8

8 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Elec
any transferable elective course
3
Elec
any transferable elective course
3
Elec
any transferable elective course
2
Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list
Elec Degree Elective A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree

Transfer path

Potential Transfer Majors:

  • Geography B.A.

possible concentrations

  • human geography
  • physical geography
  • geographic information systems
  • metropolitan area planning

Potential Career/Options After Completing a Bachelor's Degree:

The opportunities for geographers are as varied as the scope of geography itself. Geographers are found throughout the public and private sector, though rarely in positions with the title of Geographer. When combined with appropriate internships and/or other work experience, a baccalaureate degree in geography is excellent preparation for careers such as natural resource management, environmental consulting, urban and regional planning, and elementary and secondary teaching. A baccalaureate degree in geography can also act as a stepping stone to graduate education in geography or a related field, such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Advising Notes:

  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly known as ENGWR 300/480).
  • Transferable Elective Courses: any elective courses numbered 300-499, or having a 4-digit number starting with C.

Other Notes to Students Preparing to Transfer:

  • See ASSIST.ORG for the transfer requirements of the institution to which you plan to transfer.
  • The CSU system requires every student receiving a bachelor\'s degree to be knowledgeable about the Constitution of the United States, American history, and state and local government. This requirement is generally known as the American Institutions requirement. Students can complete this requirement at ARC before transferring. The list of approved courses can be found on the ARC website.

Honors Courses (H):

Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better who complete 15 or more units of Honors coursework earn an Honors Transfer Certificate and can take advantage of honors-to-honors transfer agreements with highly selective colleges and universities, both public and private.

Published April 11, 2025

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