Degree Details

2012-2013

Geography (Associate in Arts)

Units Courses
Courses Required for the Major:
3 GEOG 101 Physical Geography
1 GEOG 101L Physical Geography Laboratory
3 GEOG 102 Cultural Geography
3 GEOG 104 World Regional Geography
Select two courses from:
3 GEOG 154 Introduction to Urban Geography
3 GISG 104 Geographic Information Science and Spatial Reasoning
3 MATH 119 Elementary Statistics
Select one course from:
3 ANTH 102 Introduction to Physical Anthropology
3 ANTH 103 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
4BIOL 101 Issues in Environmental Biology
3 BIOL 110 Introduction to Oceanography
5CHEM 200 General Chemistry I - Lecture AND
CHEM 200L General Chemistry I - Laboratory
3 GEOG 154 Introduction to Urban Geography
3 GEOL 100 General Geology
3 GISG 104 Geographic Information Science and Spatial Reasoning
3 MATH 119 Elementary Statistics
3 MATH 121 Basic Techniques of Applied Calculus I
5 MATH 150 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
19-21 = Total Units
and electives as needed to meet minimum 60 units required for the degree.

Note: Only one Geography (GEOG) course from the above list may be used to satisfy SDCCD general education requirements.

Academic Requirements (Associate in Arts).

Electives as needed to meet minimum of 60 units required for the degree:

Recommended Electives:

Transfer Information

Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should complete courses required for the university major and the general education pattern required by that transfer institution. See the Mesa College catalog TRANSFER INFORMATION section. Additional courses may be required to meet university lower-division requirements.

Course requirements at the transfer institution are subject to change and may be verified by a counselor or by consulting the current university catalog. Many Baccalaureate in Arts degrees require third semester competency in a foriegn language. Consult the current catalog of the transfer institution and consult with a counselor.

Please Note: This information is for informal use only! This is a converted electronic copy of the official printed 2011/2012 college catalog. Every effort has been made to ensure this information is up to date and accurate, but the college catalog is the authoritative source.