Geography
Associate in Arts for Transfer Geography · Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog
About the Program
Program Goal: Transfer
GE Pattern(s): Cal-GETC
Program Code: 31952.30AA-T
Students completing Associate Degrees for Transfer are guaranteed admission to the CSU system. Please see the beginning of the "Academic Programs" section for details.
The discipline of Geography studies the spatial relationships that make every place on earth unique. This includes both the physical characteristics and cultural traditions, along with the economic and governmental structures that make each place distinct. Geographers synthesize these concepts by studying the relationship between humans and their environment, the effects the environment has on humans, and the effects humans have on the environment. The Associate in Arts in Geography for Transfer Degree supplies students with foundational knowledge in Physical Geography and Cultural Geography, plus additional coursework within the discipline.
Program Learning Outcome(s): Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:
- Identify fundamental concepts specific to physical and cultural Geography.
- Identify conceptual and theoretical models pertaining to world, regional, and local Geography.
- Apply applications associated with various thematic maps as well as use of geographical computer modeling.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | 20 | |
| GEOG 2 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 3 | Physical Geography Lab | 1 |
| Select one: | 3 | |
| GEOG 4 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 8 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| List A: Select two or any course not already use | 6 | |
| GEOG 10 | Geography of California | 3 |
| GEOG 20 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| List B: | 7 | |
| ANTH 4 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Select one: | 4 | |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| Total | 20 | |