This Associate in Arts degree in Geography for Transfer (AA-T) provides a path to students who wish to transfer to a CSU campus in Geography, and it serves the diverse needs of students who wish to obtain a broad and an in-depth understanding of the field. Additionally, this degree allows students to examine the environmental and spatial science of geography, including physical and cultural landscapes across the Earth. Courses in Geography prepare students interested in careers in environmental studies, environmental and social justice, education, engineering, urban planning, politics, law, and architecture.
The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing the AA-T are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.
To earn this Geography AA-T degree, students must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of the following major requirements with a minimum grade of "C" (or "P").
- Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), which requires a minimum of 34 units; and
- Completion of a minimum 60 Cal-GETC transferrable semester units with a minimum “C” grade required in each course. A “C” is defined as a minimum of 2.0 grade points on a 4.0 scale.
Students planning on transferring to a four-year institution and major in Geography should consult with a counselor regarding the transfer process and lower division requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| GEOG 110 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 111 | Physical Geography Laboratory | 1 |
| or GEOG 111H | Physical Geography Laboratory - Honors | |
| GEOG 102 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| or GEOG 120 | World Regional Geography | |
| List A - Two to three courses from the following: | 6-7 | |
| GEOG 100 | Map Interpretation and Geospatial Analysis | 3 |
| or GIS 100 | Map Interpretation and Geospatial Analysis | |
| GEOG 114 | Weather and Climate | 4 |
| GEOG 118 | California Geography | 3 |
| GIS 130 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | 3 |
| or GEOG 130 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | |
| List B - Six units from the following: | 6 | |
| ANTHRO 102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTHRO 102H | Cultural Anthropology - Honors | |
| GEOG 106 | Geographic Perspectives on the Environment | 3 |
| GEOL 101 | Introduction to Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 122 | Environmental Geology | 3 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
| or ENGL C1001H | Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors | |
| OCEAN 101 & OCEAN 111 | Elements of Oceanography and Elements of Oceanography Laboratory | 4 |
| ECON 208 | Business and Economic Statistics | 4 |
| or PSYC 105 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| or STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | |
| or STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Total | 19-22 | |
| Total Units That May Be Double Counted | 13 | |
| General Education (Cal-GETC) Units | 34 | |
| Elective Units | 17-20 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
See Section on Degree, Certificate, and Transfer Information for additional information on the Associate Degrees for Transfer.
To earn an SBVC Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) students must complete the following General Education (GE) pattern:
Program Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate expertise in modern cartographic principles, including map interpretation and web applications.
- Integrate fundamentals of sociology, biology, chemistry, physics, geology, and other social and natural sciences within a spatial network of human-environment interactions.
- As knowledgeable consumers of information, apply geographic tools, frameworks, and methods to address human and environmental issues at a variety of geographic scales.
- As citizen scientists, evaluate issues of economic, environmental, racial, and social justice in a variety of geographic settings and scales.