Geography (AA-T)
Department website: https://www.cerritos.edu/earth-science/
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS FOR TRANSFER
The Associate in Arts Degree in Geography for Transfer prepares students for a successful transition to universities with coursework focused on the relationship between humans and the environment. Geography at Cerritos College is a student focused program that includes lecture, laboratory and field based research courses that develop critical thinking and communication skills. This holistic discipline examines the interconnections between cultural and physical processes with concentration on spatial patterns found on Earth. Geographers are interested in the diversity of people and places still found on our increasingly globalized Earth and creating a more environmentally sustainable and socially just planet for future generations.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Students describe the earth's major wind and pressure systems.
- Students differentiate and define the earth's major biomes.
- Students explain the role of constructive and destructive geologic forces in shaping the earth's geography.
- Students identify the factors that control the earth's climates.
- Students recognize the causes of violent weather phenomena.
- Students summarize how the earth's atmosphere is heated.
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core (7 units) | ||
| GEOG 101 & 101L | Physical Geography and Physical Geography Laboratory | 4.0 |
| or GEOG 115 | Physical Geography with Laboratory | |
| GEOG 102 | Cultural Geography | 3.0 |
| List A: Select 6-9 units from the following: | 6.0-9.0 | |
| World Regional Geography (3) | ||
| and one or two of the following | ||
| California Geography (3) | ||
| Weather and Climate (3) | ||
| Field Studies in Geography (2) | ||
| List B: Select 2 (6 units) | 6.0 | |
| Any course from List A not already used | ||
| Environmental Geography (3) | ||
| Cultural Anthropology (3) | ||
| Physical Geology Lecture (3) | ||
| Total Units | 19-22 | |
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS FOR TRANSFER DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
- Completion of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
- Achievement of a minimum GPA of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. (Some majors may require a higher GPA. Students should consult with a counselor for more information.)
- Completion of the major with a grade of "C" or better in each course or a "P" if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis and the "P" is equal to a "C" or better.
- Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). The CSU GE (California State University General Education-Breadth) or IGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum) pattern may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.