Major: 8604
Catalog Year: 2023-2024
Effective Term: 2019 Fall
Last Admit Term: 2021 Summer
Award Type: ASCIP Code: 40.0404 |
Program Availability: CG EM GC GW MC PC PV RS SC SM
Field of Interest: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Instructional Council: Geography (30)Total Credits: 60-64 GPA: 2.00 |
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as:
53-2021.00 Air Traffic Controller 45-4011.00 Forest and Conservation Worker Upon completion of a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as: 27-3021.00 Broadcast Meteorologist 19-2041.00 Environmental Scientist 33-2022.00 Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist 19-3092.00 Geographer 19-2043.00 Hydrologist Upon completion of a graduate degree, students may pursue a career as: 19-2021.00 Atmospheric and Space Scientist 19-2041.01 Climate Change Analyst 25-1064.00 Geography Professor 19-2042.00 Geoscientist |
Program Learning Outcomes | |||
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1. Recognize and explain the atmospheric processes that drive weather and climate patterns. (GIS205, GPH111, GPH112, GPH113, GPH212, GPH213, GPH214, GPH215)
2. Evaluate spatial patterns and relationships within the framework of the scientific method. (GCU102, GIS205, GPH111, GPH112, GPH113, GPH210, GPH211, GPH212, GPH213, GPH214, GPH215, (COM)) 3. Examine the interdependent relationships between the physical and human/cultural environment (such as landforms, climate, resources, political and economic systems, sociology, sustainability). (GCU102, GCU121, GCU122, GIS205, GPH111, GPH112, GPH113, GPH210, GPH211, GPH212, GPH213, GPH214, GPH215, MAT206, [FYC], [L], [MA], (COM)) 4. Critically assess and analyze real-world issues through application of geographic concepts, systems, principles, and theories. (GCU102, GCU121, GCU122, GIS205, GPH111, GPH112, GPH113, GPH210, GPH211, GPH212, GPH213, GPH214, GPH215, [CS], [FYC], [L], [MA], (COM)) 5. Communicate geographic analyses through verbal, written, and/or geospatial techniques. (GCU102, GCU121, GCU122, GIS205, GPH111, GPH112, GPH113, GPH210, GPH211, GPH212, GPH213, GPH214, GPH215, LANG, [FYC], [CS], [L], [MA], (COM)) 6. Recognize ethical considerations encompassing the professional activities of geographers. (GCU102, GCU121, GCU122, GIS205, GPH111, GPH112, GPH113, GPH210, GPH211, GPH212, GPH213, GPH214, GPH215, [FYC], (COM)) 7. Collaborate with diverse individuals, groups, and institutions to achieve common goals in the field of geography. (GCU102, GIS205, GPH111, GPH112, GPH113, GPH210, GPH211, GPH212, GPH213, GPH214, GPH215, LANG, (COM)) |
Program Notes | |||
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Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses in the program. |
Admission Criteria | |||
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Not Found |
Program Prerequisites | |||
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None |
Program Prerequisites | |||
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Credits: |
Required Courses | |||
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GPH111 Introduction to Physical Geography (3) AND | Credits: 34-38 |
Restricted Electives | |||
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Credits: |
Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) | |||
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AGEC-S | Credits: 19-26 | ||
A single course with an [HU], [SB], or [L] designation may also be used to satisfy the Oral Communication, Critical Reading, or Awareness Area ([C], [G] and/or [H]) requirement(s).
A single course with both the [HU] and [L] designations may be used to satisfy both of these areas. A single course with both the [SB] and [L] designations may be used to satisfy both of these areas. |
First-Year Composition [FYC] | Credits: 6 | ||
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR
+ ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6 | |||
Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] | Credits: 0-3 | ||
Any approved general education course in the Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] area. 0-3
Recommend selecting a course that satisfies: [L] Literacy and Critical Inquiry and [SB] Social-Behavioral Sciences or [L] Literacy and Critical Inquiry and [HU] Humanities, Arts & Design or [L] Literacy and Critical Inquiry and (COM) Oral Communications or [L] Literacy and Critical Inquiry and CRE101 requirements simultaneously. | |||
Mathematics [MA] | Credits: 4-5 | ||
+ MAT220 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (5) OR
+ MAT221 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (4) OR Any approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area for which MAT22+ is a prerequisite. 4-5 | |||
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] | Credits: | ||
Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] | Credits: 6 | ||
Any approved general education courses in the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area. 6
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Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | Credits: 3 | ||
Met by GCU102 in Required Courses area
AND Any approved general education course in Social-Behavioral Sciences area 3 | |||
Natural Sciences [SG]/[SQ] | Credits: 0 | ||
Met by (PHY115 OR PHY121) AND (PHY116 OR PHY131) in Required Courses area.
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Subject Options | Credits: 0 | ||
Met by (GPH212 AND GPH214) AND (GPH213 AND GPH215) in Required Courses area. | |||
Awareness Areas | Credits: 0-3 | ||
These requirements may be shared with Core Requirements. | |||
Cultural Diversity in the US [C] | Credits: 0-3 | ||
Any approved general education course with the Cultural Diversity in the U.S. [C] designation.
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Historical/Global Awareness [H]/[G] | Credits: 0 | ||
Met by GCU102 in Required Courses area.
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MCCCD Additional Requirements |
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MCCCD Additional Requirements | Credits: 0-6 | ||
Courses in this area may also be applied to the AGEC Core Requirements. To minimize total credits required for degree and maximize transferable credits, it is recommended that courses be selected that meet more than one requirement wherever possible.
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Oral Communication (COM) | Credits: 0-3 | ||
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR
COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 0-3 | |||
Critical Reading (CRE) | Credits: 0-3 | ||
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR
Equivalent as indicated by assessment (0) 0-3 | |||
General Electives | |||
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Credits: | |||
Select courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits.
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+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: January 22, 2019 |