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Geography AA-T Degree - CSU GE

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. For counseling appointments call 916.608.6510. ATTENTION General Education requirements have changed for the 2025-2026 academic year. Please see GE guidance page for more information on the different pathways.

Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

14 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
GEOG 300
Physical Geography: Exploring Earth's Environmental Systems
3
F, S
GEOG 301
Physical Geography Laboratory
1
F, S
ENGWR 300
College Composition or
3
F, S
ENGWR 480
Honors College Composition
3
F, S
Arts
3
F, S
Lifelong Learning
3
F, S
Transferable Elective
1
F, S

Semester 2

16 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
GEOG 310
Human Geography: Exploring Earth's Cultural Landscapes
3
F, S
Critical Thinking
3
F, S
Oral Communication
3
F, S
STAT 300 1
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
4
F, S
Life Science
3
F, S
  1. Students may take any CSU Area B4. Please see a counselor for recommendations as math requirements can vary by college.

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
GEOL 300
Physical Geology
3
F, S
GEOG 331
Exploring Maps and Geographic Technologies
3
F, S
ANTH 310
Cultural Anthropology
3
F, S
Humanities
3
F, S
US History/American Ideals
3
F, S

Semester 4

15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
GEOG 306
Weather and Climate or
3
F, S
GEOG 322
Geography of California
3
F, S
US History/American Ideals
3
F, S
Arts or Humanities
3
F, S
Ethnic Studies
3
F, S
Transferable Elective
3
F, S

Notes

ATTENTION General Education requirements have changed for the 2025-2026 academic year. Please see  GE guidance page for more information on the different pathways.

  • See General Education requirements for: CSU or UC for the previous 2024-25 academic year. 
  • See ASSIST.ORG for the transfer requirements for the institution to which you plan to transfer. 
  • A transferable elective is defined as any class with a course number between 300 and 499. Electives may vary for the CSU and UC systems. 
  • U.S. History/American Ideals is a graduation requirement for all CSUs. 
  • Foreign Language may be required for CSU Sacramento IF student did not complete 3 years in high school. This requirement may vary at different colleges. 
  • Some English and Math courses have support courses (co-requisites). See your assessment results for more details. 


Zero Textbook Costs (ZTC):

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Catalog Year: 2026-2027

Published April 26, 2026

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