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Geography

Associate in Arts for Transfer



Program Details

The Associate in Arts in Geography for Transfer (AA-T) degree is designed as a pathway for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in geography or similar major at a California State University (CSU) campus. Students completing the degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. A minimum grade of “C” is required in all courses. Pursuant to SB1440, section 66746, a student must complete the following requirements in order to earn an AA-T in Geography: • Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU), including the CalGETC GE requirements • A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis • Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0. • Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and • Completion of CalGETC GE requirements

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Featured Careers

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All Careers in Geography (28)

Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site ManagersBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Compliance ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Loss Prevention ManagersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Regulatory Affairs ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Development ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Operations ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable101,390
Transportation PlannersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable100,340
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising99,240
GeographersBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeStable97,200
HydrologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeStable92,060
Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable87,710
Geography Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable86,730
Climate Change Policy AnalystsMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising80,060
Environmental Restoration PlannersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising80,060
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising80,060
Industrial EcologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising80,060
CoronersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Customs BrokersHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable78,420
Environmental Compliance InspectorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Equal Opportunity Representatives and OfficersBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable78,420
Government Property Inspectors and InvestigatorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Regulatory Affairs SpecialistsBachelor's degreeStable78,420
Conservation ScientistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising67,950
Park NaturalistsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising67,950
Range ManagersBachelor's degreeRising67,950
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,490

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Analyze the concept of region as a central concept in geography;
  2. Critique how people modify the landscape to meet their personal and societal needs;
  3. Demonstrate how the earth is affected by the sun and moon.
  4. Describe how geography looks at the world through spatial patterns;
  5. Explain why culture is a key component in the development of the human landscape;