Geography for Transfer
AA-T Degree Geography · Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Geography for Transfer - AA-T
Description
Geographers integrate time, space, and demographics into maps which have both academic and applied values. Geography is an interdisciplinary area of study that interfaces with earth sciences, life sciences, business, and teaching. The field of geography requires that students be broadly based in two major areas: cultural geography and physical geography. These areas form the core of the curriculum. Students may then pursue other areas of concentration.
This Associate Degree for Transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in preparation to pursue a career in the field of geography, earth science, geology, geophysics, and various social sciences, or a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.
To obtain this Associate Degree for Transfer, students must complete:
- A minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
- A minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. Students should keep in mind that while a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. Consult with a counselor for more information.
- A minimum of 18 semester units of major requirements completed with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” (Pass) if the course is taken on a “pass/no pass” basis.
- The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” (Pass) if the course is taken on a “pass/no pass” basis.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Investigate their physical environment and explain how various physical forces shape the environment in which they live.
- Discuss and describe the major concepts in human geography including place, space, scale, landscape.
- Assess how all inhabitants of earth are interrelated with the lives of people in other places, thereby creating a greater understanding of the places and landscapes encountered in everyday life.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major requirements for the Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree (AA-T): | ||
| Required Core: | 7 | |
| GEOG 4 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 4L | Physical Geography Laboratory | 1 |
| Choose one: | 3 | |
| GEOG 1 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| orGEOG 11 | Human Geography | 3 |
| List A - At least 6 units from any course not selected from the Required Core list or the list below: | 6 | |
| GEOG 2 | Global Climate Change: An Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
| GEOG 3 | Geography of California | 3 |
| GEOG 12 | Map Interpretation and Analysis | 2 |
| GEOG 16ABC | Field Geography: Mountains | 1-2 |
| GEOG 17ABC | Field Geography: Deserts | 1-2 |
| GEOG 18ABC | Field Geography: Coasts | 1-2 |
| GEOG 55 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 2 |
| List B - At least 6 units from courses not taken from List A or the list below: | 6 | |
| ANTHRO 3 | Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| GEOG 6 | Environmental Geography | 3 |
| GEOL 1 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| Total | 19 | |
Other Information
STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Local Program (Major) Code: A206
Program Control Number: 32073
TOP Code: 2206.00
CIP Code: 45.0701