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Social and Behavioral Sciences: AA-T Geography

Academic Program Plan for Full-Time Students

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  • This plan includes general education satisfying Plan C (IGETC).
  • This plan assumes a fall-semester start.
  • This plan assumes student has completed two years of high school coursework in a language other than English with a "C" or better or has equivalent language skills.
  • Completion of this plan satisfies the requirements for the Associate in Arts in Geography for Transfer. The associate degree will be awarded upon completion of at least 60 units of approved coursework, including a minimum of 18 units in a college-defined major, and satisfaction of additional MiraCosta College graduation requirements. Please see miracosta.edu/degreecertificatetransferinfo/requirements/.
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Year 1: Fall Semester
14-16 Units Total
GEOG 101 Earth's Dynamic Environment: Introduction to Physical Geography

  • Completion of GEOG 101 and GEOG 101L satisfies GE Areas 5A and 5C.
3 Units
GEOG 101L Earth's Dynamic Environment: Introduction to Physical Geography Lab

  • Completion of GEOG 101 and GEOG 101L satisfies GE Areas 5A and 5C.
3 Units
Statistics

  • Select one course from the following: BTEC 180/180H, BUS 204/204H, MATH 103/103S, PSYC 104/104H, SOC 125. Satisfies GE Area 2 Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning.
3-5 Units
GE Area 1A English Composition
4 Units
Elective
3 Units
Year 1: Spring Semester
16 Units Total
GEOG 102 People, Place, and Time: Introduction to Human Geography

  • Partially satisfies GE Area 4.
3 Units
GEOG 104 World Geography
3 Units
GE Area 1B Critical Thinking—English Composition
4 Units
GE Area 3A Arts
3 Units
Elective
3 Units
Year 2: Fall Semester
15 Units Total
GEOG 155 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Techniques with Lab
4 Units
GE Area 5B Biological Science
3 Units
GE Area 3B Humanities
3 Units
GE Area 1C Oral Communication
3 Units
Elective
2 Units
Year 2: Spring Semester
15 Units Total
GEOG 108 Environmental Sustainability and Society
3 Units
GE Area 4 Social & Behavioral Sciences

  • Select one course from a discipline other than GEOG.
3 Units
GE Area 3A Arts or 3B Humanities
3 Units
GE Area 7 Ethnic Studies
3 Units
Elective
3 Units