MCCCD Program Description

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Geography

Major: 8113
Effective Term: 2019 Fall
Award Type: AA

CIP Code: 45.0701

Program Availability: CG EM GC GW MC PC PV RS SC SM
Instructional Council: Geography (30)
Total Credits: 60-64
GPA: 2.0

SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as:
17-1021.00 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
17-1022.00 Surveyor
45-4011.00 Forest and Conservation Workers

Upon completion of a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as:
19-2043.00 Hydrologists
19-3092.00 Geographers
15-1199.04 Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists
15-1199.05 Geographic Information Systems Technicians
33-2022.00 Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

Upon completion of a graduate degree, students may pursue a career as:
19-2021.00 Atmospheric and Space Scientists
19-2041.00 Environmental Scientists
19-2041.01 Climate Change Analysts
19-2042.00 Geoscientists
19-3051.00 Urban and Regional Planners
25-1064.00 Geography Professors

Description: The Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in Geography provides the first two years of a four-year curriculum for students who wish to specialize in human and/or physical geography. Graduates of this Associate degree program can work as cartographers, land surveyors, GIS analysts, and forest and conservation workers. With a bachelor`s degree, students can pursue a number of careers, including geographers, hydrologists, GIS technicians and technologists, and forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists. Upon completion of a graduate degree, students can pursue careers as atmospheric and space scientists, environmental scientists, geoscientists, climate change analysts, urban planners, and geography professors.

Program Learning Outcomes
1. Evaluate spatial patterns and relationships within the framework of the scientific method. (GCU102, GIS205, GIS211, GPH111, GPH112, GPH113, GPH210, GPH211, GPH212, GPH213, GPH214, GPH215, (COM)) 2. 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, GIS211, GPH111, GPH112, GPH113, GPH210, GPH211, GPH212, GPH213, GPH214, GPH215, MAT206, [FYC], [L], (COM)) 3. Critically assess and analyze real-world issues through application of geographic concepts, systems, principles, and theories. (GCU102, GCU121, GCU122, GIS205, GIS211, GPH111, GPH112, GPH113, GPH210, GPH211, GPH212, GPH213, GPH214, GPH215, [FYC], [L], [MA]) 4. Communicate geographic analyses through verbal, written, and/or geospatial techniques. (GCU102, GCU121, GCU122, GIS205, GIS211, GPH111, GPH112, GPH113, GPH210, GPH211, GPH212, GPH213, GPH214, GPH215, LANG, [FYC], [L], [MA], (COM)) 5. Recognize ethical considerations encompassing the professional activities of geographers. (GCU102, GCU121, GCU122, GIS205, GIS211, GPH111, GPH112, GPH113, GPH210, GPH211, GPH212, GPH213, GPH214, GPH215, [FYC], [L], (COM)) 6. Collaborate with diverse individuals, groups, and institutions to achieve common goals in the field of geography. (GCU102, GIS205, GIS211, GPH111, GPH112, GPH113, GPH210, GPH211, GPH212, GPH213, GPH214, GPH215, [FYC], (COM))

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course in the program. + indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.

Admission Criteria
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Program Prerequisites
None

Program Prerequisites
	Credits:

Required Courses
GPH113 Introduction to Physical Geography (4) OR GPH111 Introduction to Physical Geography (3) AND GPH112 Introduction to Physical Geography Lab (1) 4 GCU102 Introduction to Human Geography 3 GCU121 World Geography I: Eastern Hemisphere 3 GCU122 World Geography II: Western Hemisphere 3 + GPH211 Landform Processes (4) OR GPH212 Introduction to Meteorology I (3) AND GPH214 Introduction to Meteorology Laboratory I (1) OR GPH213 Climate and Weather (3) AND GPH215 Climate and Weather Laboratory (1) 4 GIS205 Geographic Information Technology 3			Credits: 20

Restricted Electives
Complete all courses in the transfer plan that best aligns with academic and professional goals. If academic and professional goals do not align with any of the transfer plans below, select elective courses in consultation with an academic, faculty, or program advisor. Transfer Plan 1: Arizona State University (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Bachelor of Science, Geography (no emphasis) Credits: 0-6 Select 0-6 credits of courses that transfer to ASU as direct equivalencies or departmental electives in the following ASU course prefixes: GCU, GIS, GPH, or PUP. Transfer Plan 2: Arizona State University (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Bachelor of Science, Geography (Urban Studies emphasis) Credits: 7-13 CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) OR CSC180 Computer Literacy (3) 3 + GIS211 Geographic Information Science I 4 Select 0-6 credits of courses that transfer to ASU as direct equivalencies or departmental electives in the following ASU course prefixes: GCU, GIS, GPH, or PUP. Transfer Plan 3: Arizona State University (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Bachelor of Arts, Geography Credit 0-20 Foreign Language Credits: 0-20 Complete a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV with a C or better OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment. ARB+++ any ARB/Arabic course CHI+++ any CHI/Chinese course FRE+++ any FRE/French course GER+++ any GER/German course ITA+++ any ITA/Italian course JPN+++ any JPN/Japanese course SPA+++ any SPA/Spanish course SLG+++ any SLG/Sign Language 0-20 Transfer Plan 4: Northern Arizona University, Bachelor of Science, Geographic Science and Community Planning Credits: 10 CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) OR CSC180 Computer Literacy (3) 3 + GIS211 Geographic Information Science I 4 + MAT206 Elements of Statistics 3 Transfer Plan 5: University of Arizona, Bachelor of Science, Geography and Bachelor of Science, Urban and Regional Development Foreign Language Credits: 0-10 Complete a language course at the elementary level (102 or equivalent), including American Sign Language II with a C or better OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment. ARB+++ any ARB/Arabic course CHI+++ any CHI/Chinese course FRE+++ any FRE/French course GER+++ any GER/German course ITA+++ any ITA/Italian course JPN+++ any JPN/Japanese course SPA+++ any SPA/Spanish course SLG+++ any SLG/Sign Language 0-10 Transfer Plan 6: University of Arizona, Bachelor of Arts, Geography Foreign Language Credits: 0-20 Complete a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV with a C or better OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment. ARB+++ any ARB/Arabic course CHI+++ any CHI/Chinese course FRE+++ any FRE/French course GER+++ any GER/German course ITA+++ any ITA/Italian course JPN+++ any JPN/Japanese course SPA+++ any SPA/Spanish course SLG+++ any SLG/Sign Language 0-20			Credits: 0-20

Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)
AGEC-A			Credits: 18-29
A single course with an [HU], [SB], or [L] designation(s) may also be used to satisfy the Oral Communication, Critical Reading, or Awareness Area ([C], [G] and/or [H]) requirement(s).


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: 3
Any approved general education course in the Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] area.

Mathematics [MA]			Credits: 3-5
+ MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR + MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) 3-5

Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]			Credits: 6
Any approved general education courses in Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area.

Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]			Credits: 0
Met by GCU121 and GCU122 in the Required Courses Area.

Natural Sciences [SG]/[SQ]			Credits: 0
Met by (GPH212 and GPH214 or GPH213 and GPH215 or GPH211) AND (GPH113 or GPH11 and GPH112) in the Required Courses Area.

Awareness Areas			Credits: 0-3
These requirements may be shared with Core Requirements.

MCCCD Additional Requirements

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

General Electives
	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. Consult with an Academic Advisor.

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 11, 2018

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.

Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS]			Credits: 0
Met by GIS205 in the Required Courses Area.

Cultural Diversity in the US [C]			Credits: 0-3
Any approved general education course in the Cultural Diversity in the U.S. [C] area.

Historical/Global Awareness [H]/[G]			Credits: 0
Met by GCU121 and GCU122 in the Required Courses Area.

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.

Critical Reading (CRE)			Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment (0) 0-3

Subject Options			Credits: