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Geography

Associate in Arts and Science (Transfer Program) - 64 Credit Hours

Program Information:
The Geography course of study is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university for completion of a baccalaureate degree. Students concentrate on building a strong foundation in mathematics, earth and physical sciences, and social sciences. Geography is an integrating discipline that encourages the student to relate the various components of the physical and culturally created environments. This course sequence is sufficiently flexible to prepare students for a wide range of career choices. Specific possibilities include working with: (1) Geographic Information Systems, (2) businesses specializing in industrial and commercial location, (3) computer cartography, (4) remote sensing of environment, resources, and land use, and (5) agencies of the national, state, and local governments which require these skills.

Recommended Course Sequence:

Fall Semester 1:
EASC 116; ECON 110; ENGL 110; GEOG 112; MATH 115

Spring Semester 1:
ENGL 111; GEOG 116; Humanities; Social Science; Mathematics (Group 1)

Fall Semester 2:
COMM 110; GEOG 118; GIS 102; GIS 106; Life Science; Approved Elective

Spring Semester 2:
EASC 118; GEOG 200; Fine Arts; Humanities/Fine Arts; Social Science

Course Information:

Required General Education Courses
Course	Name	Credit
ENGL 110	COMPOSITION I	3
ENGL 111
	HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS *	3
	FINE ARTS *	3
	HUMANITIES *	3
	LIFE SCIENCE *	4
	MATHEMATICS (Group I) *	3
	SOCIAL SCIENCE * *	3
COMM 110	COMMUNICATION: PROCESS AND PRACTICE	3
MATH 115
EASC 116	INTRODUCTION TO GEOLOGY	4
ECON 111

Required Program Courses
Course	Name	Credit
EASC 118	INTRODUCTION TO WEATHER AND CLIMATE	4
GEOG 112
GEOG 116
GEOG 118
GEOG 200
GIS 102	INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS	3
GIS 106	GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS	1

Elective Courses
Course	Name	Credit
	APPROVED ELECTIVE	3

* See specific requirements for Associate in Arts and Science Degree (page 4).

** Social Science Electives: HIST 117, 118; INTST 130, 134; POLSC 122; SOC 213.

For Program Information Contact:
Social Sciences Department
Room 220D
(309)694-5331