The Associate in Arts in Geography is a 60 unit program which provides lower division coursework for students to transfer to a four-year institution for a major in Geography. Career Opportunities: The study of geography offers students a wide array of potential career paths. Geography graduates often go on to work at colleges, universities as teachers and researchers. Opportunities also exist with federal and state governments and non-governmental organizations in the form of social science and public health analysis, community planning, and cultural advocacy. Some geography graduates find employment in the fields of regional planning, natural resource management, retail site location analysis, real estate, or GIS (Geographic Information Systems). Examples of careers for Geography majors include: Education / Outreach, Geographic Information System (GIS) Analysis, Regional Planning, Natural Resource Management, Retail Site Location Analysis, Real Estate, Community Development, Human Rights / Social Justice Advocacy, Human / Social Services and International Development / Affairs. The Associate in Arts in Geography Degree (A.A. in Geography) is primarily transfer oriented. It prepares students to enter 4-year Geography programs at the university level.

Major Core Requirements (13 units)

Major Electives: at least 9 units (9 units)

Total Major Units: 22 units

To be awarded an Associate Degree, a student must:

1. Achieve a grade of “C” or better in the major requirements.
2. Completion of WVC, CSU-Breadth, or IGETC General Education patterns. Students whose goal is to obtain a bachelor’s degree should complete the CSU-Breadth or IGETC General Education pattern.
3. Complete additional degree applicable units to meet the minimum 60-unit Associate Degree requirements.