Geography
A.A.-T Degree Geosciences · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Associate in Arts in Geography for Transfer (AA-T in Geography) degree prepares students to seamlessly transfer to a baccalaureate program in geography. The program provides students with a well-rounded introduction to the physical and social science aspects of geography as well as the technology and techniques used by professional geographers. Students working toward the degree will complete survey courses in the two main sub-disciplines: physical and cultural geography. Students will also have the opportunity to focus their studies on one of these sub-disciplines or to continue a broad study of geography. The Associate in Arts in Geography for Transfer (AA-T in Geography) degree meets the requirements of SB 1440 for Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT). These degrees are intended to make it easier for students to transfer to California State University campuses, but do not exclude admittance to other colleges or universities. To earn an Associate in Arts in Geography for Transfer (AA-T in Geography) degree a student must complete the following: - Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree applicable courses - A minimum of 18-semester units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district - Completion of the Cal-GETC pattern - Minimum grade of "C" (or "P") for each course in the major - Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Geography AA-T: Complete all of the following | 19-20 | |
| Required Courses | 7 | |
| Required Courses: Complete all of the following | 4 | |
| GEOG 101 | Physical Geography: Earth's Surface Landscapes | 3 |
| GEOG 101L | Physical Geography Lab: Earth's Surface Landscapes | 1 |
| Required Course: Choose one | 3 | |
| GEOG 105 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 110 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| Required Electives A | 6-7 | |
| GEOG 102 | Physical Geography: Earth's Weather & Climate | 3 |
| GEOG 106 | California Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 201 | Map Interpretation and GPS | 4 |
| GEOG 205 | Introduction to Geographic Information Science (GIS) | 3 |
| GEOG 299 | Special Topics-Field Geography | 1 |
| Required Electives B OR Any List A course not already used. | 6 | |
| Required Electives B | 3 | |
| ANTH 102 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Required Electives B | 3 | |
| GEOL 101 | Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 101H | Physical Geology Honors | 3 |
Recommended Pathway
Geography AA-T
Term 1 (15 units)
- GEOG101 - Physical Geography: Earth's Surface Landscapes (3)
- GEOG101L - Physical Geography Lab: Earth's Surface Landscapes (1)
- ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
- STATC1000 - Introduction to Statistics (4)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 3A (3)
Term 2 (16 units)
- GEOG105 - Cultural Geography (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 1B (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 1C (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 5B (3)
- GEOG201 - Map Interpretation and GPS (4)
Term 3 (15 units)
- GEOG102 - Physical Geography: Earth's Weather & Climate (3)
- GEOG106 - California Geography (3)
- ANTH102 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)
- GEOL101 - Physical Geology (3)
- GEOL101H - Physical Geology Honors (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 3B (3)
- GEOG205 - Introduction to Geographic Information Science (GIS) (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 6 (3)
Term 4 (14 units)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 4 (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 4 (3)
- General Elective (3)
- General Elective (3)
- General Elective (2)