MCCCD Program Description

Associate in Science, Emphasis in Geography - Meteorology

Major: 8604
Effective Term: 2023 Fall
Award Type: AS

CIP Code: 40.0404

Program Availability: CG EM GC GW MC PC PV SC SM
Instructional Council: Geography
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 Controllers
45-4011.00 Forest and Conservation Workers

Upon completion of a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as:
19-2041.00 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
33-2022.00 Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialists
19-3092.00 Geographers
19-2043.00 Hydrologists

Upon completion of a graduate degree, students may pursue a career as:
19-2021.00 Atmospheric and Space Scientists
19-2041.01 Climate Change Policy Analysts
25-1064.00 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
19-2042.00 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

Description: The Associate in Science (AS), Emphasis in Geography - Meteorology provides the first two years of a four-year curriculum for students who intend to transfer to a four-year institution to study meteorology and/or climatology. This associate degree will prepare students for employment opportunities in a number of careers including forest and conservation workers and air traffic controllers. Upon completion of a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career in several areas including broadcast meteorology, geography, hydrology, environmental science, and forest fire inspection and prevention. Upon completion of a graduate degree, students may pursue a number of careers including atmospheric and space scientist, geoscientist, climate change analyst, and geography professor.

Program Learning Outcomes
1. Recognize and explain the atmospheric processes that drive weather and climate patterns. (GIS205, GPH111, GPH112, GPH113, GPH212, GPH213, GPH214, GPH215, PHY115, PHY116, PHY121, PHY131) 2. Evaluate spatial patterns and relationships within the framework of the scientific method. (GCU102, GIS205, GPH111, GPH112, GPH113, GPH212, GPH213, GPH214, GPH215, PHY115, PHY116, PHY121, PHY131, (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, GIS205, GPH111, GPH112, GPH113, GPH212, GPH213, GPH214, GPH215, MAT220, MAT221, MAT230, MAT231, MAT240, MAT241, [FYC], [L], (COM)) 4. Critically assess and analyze real-world issues through application of geographic concepts, systems, principles, and theories. (GCU102, GIS205, GPH111, GPH112, GPH113, GPH212, GPH213, GPH214, GPH215, MAT220, MAT221, MAT230, MAT231, MAT240, MAT241, PHY115, PHY116, PHY121, PHY131, [FYC], [L], (COM)) 5. Communicate geographic analyses through verbal, written, and/or geospatial techniques. (GCU102, GIS205, GPH111, GPH112, GPH113, GPH212, GPH213, GPH214, GPH215, MAT220, MAT221, MAT230, MAT231, MAT240, MAT241, [FYC], [L], (COM)) 6. Recognize ethical considerations encompassing the professional activities of geographers. (GCU102, GIS205, GPH111, GPH112, GPH113, 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, GPH212, GPH213, GPH214, GPH215, (COM))

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Program Prerequisites
None

Program Prerequisites
	Credits:

Required Courses
FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) 1-3 GCU102 Introduction to Human Geography 3 GIS205 Geographic Information Technology 3 GPH111 Introduction to Physical Geography (3) AND + GPH112 Introduction to Physical Geography Lab (1) OR GPH113 Introduction to Physical Geography (4) 4 GPH212 Introduction to Meteorology I (3) AND GPH214 Introduction to Meteorology Laboratory I (1) 4 GPH213 Climate and Weather (3) AND GPH215 Climate and Weather Laboratory (1) 4 + MAT230 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (5) OR + MAT231 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4) 4-5 + MAT240 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (5) OR + MAT241 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (4) 4-5 + PHY115 University Physics I (5) OR + PHY121 University Physics I: Mechanics (4) 4-5 + PHY116 University Physics II (5) OR + PHY131 University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism (4) 4-5			Credits: 35-41

Restricted Electives
The requirements for the transfer plan below are fulfilled upon completion of Required Courses, AGEC Curriculum, and MCCCD Additional Requirements. If this is not your intended transfer institution, please consult with Maricopa and transfer university advisor(s) to identify coursework that is applicable to your intended transfer program. Transfer Plan 1: Arizona State University (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Bachelor of Science, Geography (Meteorology-Climatology) Credits: 0 No additional coursework needed.	Credits: 0

Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)
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. See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations.


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. 3 Recommend selecting a course that satisfies ([L] and [SB]) or ([L] and [HU]) or ([L] and COM) or ([L] and CRE101) requirements simultaneously. **0 credits only if shared with [HU] or [SB]

Mathematics [MA]			Credits: 4-5
+ MAT220 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (5) OR + MAT221 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (4) OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area for which MAT22+ is a prerequisite. (4-5) 4-5

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

Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]			Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] area 3 AND Met by GCU102 in the Required Courses area

Natural Sciences [SG]/[SQ]			Credits: 0
Met by (PHY115 OR PHY121) AND (PHY116 OR PHY131) in the Required Courses area.

Awareness Areas			Credits: 0-3
These requirements may be shared with other AGEC requirements. See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations.

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 additional 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 a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.

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

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 28, 2022

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:

Subject Options			Credits: 0
Met by (GPH212 and GPH214) AND (GPH213 and GPH215) in the Required Courses area.

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

Historical/Global Awareness [H]/[G]			Credits: 0
Met by GCU102 in the Required Courses area.

MCCCD Additional Requirements			Credits: 0-6
Some courses in this area have [SB] and [L] designations and may also be applied to the corresponding AGEC requirements. See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations.

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