Geography

Award Type: Associate in Arts for Transfer

Geography is both a holistic and varied discipline. Physical geography and human geography help us to better understand both the physical and cultural aspects of our planet. The Associate in Arts for Transfer in Geography degree program at Allan Hancock College is designed to prepare students for multiple employment and career opportunities (some of which are listed below). Many geography courses also satisfy General Education requirements, making the discipline appealing to students within and outside the program. The Associate in Arts for Transfer in Geography will prepare students to move into the California State University (CSU) system to pursue a baccalaureate degree in Geography. Please check with your counselor for exact details regarding transfer. The career opportunities available to someone earning a degree in Geography are diverse. Some employment and career opportunities include: Natural Resource Management; Environmental Conservation; International Development; Urban and Regional Planning; Education; Tourism; Cartography; Climate Science; Park Management; Transportation Planning and Logistics; Real Estate; International Business; Marketing; Land Surveying; Research Science; Remote Sensing; Demography. Coursework in geography, which includes Geographic Information Systems (GIS), prepares students for a wide range of jobs that employ computers to gather, manipulate, analyze and report spatial data. There is rapid growth in the use of GIS in many applications, including: natural resource management, urban planning, marketing, real estate, criminology, emergency services, public health, scientific research and many other areas.

Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements

Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to a California State University, including the following:

1. Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).
2. A minimum of 18 semester units in a major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district.
3. Obtainment of an overall minimum grade point average of 2.0.
4. Minimum grade of C (or P grade if taken on a pass/no pass basis) for each course in the major.

The following Allan Hancock College graduation requirements will not be required: Health and Wellness, Multicultural Gender Studies and Allan Hancock College General Education.

The graduate of the Associate in Arts for Transfer in Geography will:

1. Understand and effectively communicate the demographic, cultural, and economic differences, similarities, and connections on our planet.
2. Understand and effectively communicate the Earth-Sun relationship, the Earth’s physical processes, and the human influence upon the physical environment.
3. Understand and effectively communicate regional physical and cultural differences, similarities, and connections on our planet.
4. Understand and effectively use the methods and technologies used in geographic analysis, such as remote sensing, GIS, GPS, and cartography.