Geography AA Designated Degree Requirements

Courses that Fulfill General Education Requirements (32-33 credits)

Communication

ENG 121English Composition I:CO1

3

ENG 122English Composition II:CO2

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Mathematics

One GT Pathways course (GT-MA1), prefer MAT 135 Introduction to Statistics. (There are some exceptions for different four-year schools, please see an advisor).

Total Credit Hours:3-4

Please note: For Adams State, students must take MAT 121 College Algebra.

Arts and Humanities

Total Credit Hours:6

Two GT Pathways Arts and Humanities courses

GT-AH1

GT-AH2

GT-AH3

History

One GT Pathways History course (GT-HI1) See GT Courses on page 69

Total Credit Hours:3

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Total Credit Hours:6

Two GT Pathways Social and Behavioral Sciences courses

GT-SS1

or

GT-SS3

Natural and Physical Sciences

Two GT Pathways Natural & Physical Sciences courses (GT-SC1 only) See GT Courses on page 69. Please note: No GEO prefix science courses. GEY 111 Physical Geology not recommended. For Adams State, students must take BIO 111 General College Biology I, GT-SC1 and CHE 101 Introduction to Chemistry I, GT-SC1).

Total Credit Hours:8

Requirements

Electives

Total Credit Hours:13-14

Maximum of six (6) credits may be in GEO or GIS prefix. Number of elective credits may vary according to receiving institution. For specific information, please consult an advisor in the Advising Center. Transferability depends on the receiving four-year institution. Additional courses may be transferable. See approved AA Electives in AA Degree Requirements on page 45.

Requirements

Additional Required Courses

Please note: If these credits are not required for the major at a receiving four-year institution, they will be applied to the Bachelor's degree as elective credit toward graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.

GEO 111Physical Geography: Landforms w/Lab: GT-SC1

4

GEO 112Physical Geography: Weather, Climate and Ecosystems w/Lab: GT-SC1

4

GEO 105World Regional Geography: SS2

3

GEO 106Human Geography: SS2

3

Total Credit Hours:14

Total Credit Hours: 60