# Geography (GEOG) courses

Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 3 courses

Source: https://cuesta.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/29980/29981/30023

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026.

### GEOG 201 — PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- **C-ID:** GEOG 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/cuesta-college/schedule/fall-2026/geog.md)
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Letter Grade or P/NP

Studies the spatial distribution of the Earth's physical systems and the interrelationships among environmental and human systems. Includes Earth-sun geometry, climate, water, soils, landforms, vegetation, and patterns of ecosystem distribution. Presents the scientific methods and tools of geographic research including maps, remote sensing, geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Global Positioning Systems (GPS).

### GEOG 202 — CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours)
- **C-ID:** GEOG 120
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Letter Grade or P/NP

Studies human interaction with the basic elements of the cultural environment. Includes language, religion, economy, and other cultural phenomena and their patterns of distribution.

### GEOG 225 — WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours)
- **C-ID:** GEOG 125
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/cuesta-college/schedule/fall-2026/geog.md)
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Letter Grade or P/NP

Surveys the world's culture regions and nations as interpreted by geographers, including physical, cultural, and economic features. Emphasizes spatial and historical influences on population growth, transportation networks, and natural environments. Identifies the significant features of regions.