60 Credits
Completing an AA in Geography gives you the background to interpret the complex relationships between people and their environment. Geographers interpret patterns of social, economic, and political activity on Earth, as they seek to understand variations in those human/environment relationships. This program provides the foundation and skills to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a degree and pursue a career in geography.
Required Courses
Incorporate the following Required Courses into the General Education/Minnesota Transfer Curriculum or Additional Course Requirements sections below.
Complete at least two of the Following seven courses for a total of at least 6 credits:
| GEOG 1104 | Resources, Society and Environment | (3 cr) |
| GEOG 1121 | World Regional Geography | (3 cr) |
| GEOG 1125 | Geography of the United States and Canada | (3 cr) |
| GEOG 1170 | Urban Geography | (3 cr) |
| GEOG 1172 | Introductory Meteorology | (4 cr) |
| GEOG 1180 | Cartography and Geographic Information Systems | (3 cr) |
| GEOG 1900 | Topics in Geography | (1-4 cr) |
General Education/Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) – 40 Credits
*See MnTC Curriculum for specific course options
Goal 1: Communication – 2 Courses
| ENGC 1101 | Freshman Composition | (4 cr) |
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| COMM 1100 | Introduction to Human Communication | (3 cr) |
| Or | |
| COMM 1101 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | (3 cr) |
| Or | |
| COMM 1111 | Interpersonal Communication | (3 cr) |
| Or | |
| COMM 1121 | Small Group Communication | (3 cr) |
Goal 2: Critical Thinking
(Met By Completion of All 40 Credits of The Mntc)
Goal 3: Natural Sciences – 2 Courses
(Select from Two Different Departments; At Least One Must Include A Lab)
Course #1 - met by taking required GEOG course
Course #2 _______________
Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning – 1 Course
Course __________________
Goal 5: History and Social/Behavioral Sciences – 2 Courses
(Select from Two Different Departments)
Course #1 – met by taking required GEOG courses
Course #2 _______________
Goal 6: Humanities and Fine Arts- 2 Courses
(Select from Two Different Departments)
Course #1 _______________
Course #2 _______________
Goal 7: Human Diversity – 1 Course
Course __________________
(can be met by taking GEOG 1125 or GEOG 1170)
Goal 8: Global Perspective – 1 Course
Course – met by taking required GEOG courses
Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility – 1 Course
Course __________________
(can be met by taking GEOG 1170)
Goal 10: People and The Environment – 1 Course
Course - met by taking required GEOG courses
Additional Course Requirements – 20 Credits
One Health (HLTH) course.
One Exercise Science (EXSC) course.
Elective credits – additional course(s) numbered 1000 and above, if needed to complete the 60 credit requirement