Associate in Arts in Geography for Transfer (AA-T) Degree

The Associate in Arts-Transfer (AA-T) degree in Geography at Crafton Hills College is designed to meet the needs of students transferring to a California State University who intend to major in geography or a related field of study.

Major/Program Requirements

Career and Academic Pathways

 

Required Core Courses:

GEOG 102 or GEOG 102H	Human Geography	3.00
	OR
GEOG 120	World Regional Geography	3.00
GEOG 110 or GEOG 110H	Physical Geography	3.00
GEOG 111 or GEOG 111H	Physical Geography Laboratory	1.00

Required List A Courses:

Students must complete at least six (6) additional units from the following courses, not already taken as part of Required Core Courses

GEOG 114	Investigations in Weather and Climate	4.00
	OR
GEOG 115	Elements of Weather and Climate	3.00
GEOG 102 or GEOG 102H	Human Geography	3.00
GEOG 120	World Regional Geography	3.00
GEOG 126	Geography of California	3.00

Required List B Courses

Students must complete six (6) additional units from the following courses , or any List A course not already used

GEOL 100 or GEOL 100H	Physical Geology	4.00
	OR
GEOL 101 or GEOL 101H	Introduction to Geology	3.00
ANTHRO 102 or ANTHRO 102H	Cultural Anthropology	3.00
GEOG 175	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems	3.00

Total Credit Hours: 19.00-20.00

Field experiences including GEOL 170, GEOL 175, GEOL 177, GEOL 180, GEOL 181, GEOL 190, and GEOL 270 are not required to earn the degree, but are recommended for students preparing to major in geography at a four-year institution.

Prospective transfer students should complete the general education and lower division requirements of the school to which they will be transferring (IGETC or CSUGE Breadth).  See a counselor for details.  Information is also available at www.assist.org.

A student receiving a degree in this field will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of tectonics and the typical features associated with tectonic plate boundaries, such as volcanoes and earthquakes.
• Utilize critical thinking skills to interpret, apply and/or evaluate the concept of scale (spatial and time) as it pertains to the geosciences.
• Collect, analyze and interpret information and clearly articulate the results through their writing, speech or other acceptable style of presentation.