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  "college": "san-diego-city-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Geography",
  "id": "geography-associate-of-science-degree",
  "name": "Geography",
  "award": "Associate of Science Degree",
  "department": "geography",
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      "markdown": "### Summary\n\nThe Associate of Science in Geography focuses on where things are and why they occur in those spaces by looking through the lens of maps. Emphasis is placed on physical and cultural elements using remote sensing, cartography, and geographic information science. Students engage with the principles of relationships and laws of the universe as well as the cultural or behavioral interactions among humans and the environment.\n\n**Award Note:**\nThe Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Geography Program will be able to:**\n\n1.  Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the scientific method.\n2.  Communicate an understanding of the connections between science and other human activities.\n3.  Examine the universe in a variety of courses.\n4.  Utilize critical thinking skills in a variety of scientific applications."
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      "markdown": "### Requirements"
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          "text": "COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:",
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          "code": "GEOG 101",
          "title": "Physical Geography",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOG 101L",
          "title": "Physical Geography Laboratory",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOG 102",
          "title": "Cultural Geography",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOG 104",
          "title": "World Regional Geography",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOG 135",
          "title": "Geography of California",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GISG 104",
          "title": "Geographic Information Science and Spatial Reasoning",
          "units": "3",
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          "text": "Select one course",
          "units": "3"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC 258",
          "title": "Behavioral Science Statistics",
          "units": "3",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "STAT C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics",
          "units": "3",
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