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Geography, Associate in Arts Degree

Banner Code: 1_AA_GEOG

Control Number: 04035

Financial Aid Eligible


Complete eighteen (18) units from the following and the Associate in Arts graduation requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog. If a student chooses this degree option, a plan must be developed with a counselor and placed on file prior to petitioning for graduation.

Review Graduation Requirements and General Education

Course Title Units
Required Courses
Select 18 units of the following:18
Cultural Anthropology
World Regional Geography
Introduction to Weather & Climate
California Geography
Physical Geography
Physical Geography Lab
Cultural Geography
Digital Mapping: Introduction to GIS
Regional Field Studies in Geography
Physical Geology
Minimum Program Major Units18
AA General Education Option 1, 2, or 3 Varies
Transferable electives as needed to satisfy unit requirement Varies
Total Minimum Award Units60

These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Units
Select one of the following or satisfy Math competency (completion of High School Algebra 2 with a "C" or better): 3-4
Intermediate Algebra (or higher) 1
or Combined Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
 
OCC AA GE AREA A1 - CHOOSE ONE 3
OCC AA GE AREA D2 - CHOOSE ONE 3
AA MAJOR REQUIREMENT (See Requirements) 2 6
 Units15-16
Semester 2
OCC AA GE AREA A2 - CHOOSE ONE 3 3-4
OCC AA GE AREA C1 - CHOOSE ONE 4 2-4
OCC AA GE AREA C2 - CHOOSE ONE 4 .5-4
ELECTIVE ( DEGREE APPLICABLE) 3
AA MAJOR REQUIREMENT (See Requirements) 2 6
 Units14.5-21
Summer
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 3
 Units3
Year 2
Semester 1
PSCI A180
American Government
or American Government Honors
3
OCC AA GE AREA B with lab – CHOOSE ONE 5 4
AA Global/Multicultural Requirement – CHOOSE ONE or ELECTIVE ( DEGREE APPLICABLE) 6 3
OCC AA GE AREA E1 - CHOOSE ONE 7 .5-4
AA MAJOR REQUIREMENT (See Requirements) 2 3
 Units13.5-17
Semester 2
HIST A170
History of the United States to 1876
or History of the United States to 1876 Honors
or History of the United States Since 1876
or History of the United States Since 1876 Honors
3
OCC AA GE AREA D3 - CHOOSE ONE 3
OCC AA GE AREA E2 - CHOOSE ONE 7 1
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 8 4
AA MAJOR REQUIREMENT (See Requirements) 2 3
 Units14
 Total Units60-71
1

Math A030 or higher OR take 3-4 degree applicable elective units if math competency was met through completion of High School Algebra 2 with a "C" or better; *100-level Math courses satisfy AA Math Requirement and OCC AA GE AREA A2

2

Units varies by course, 18 units total required for major courses

3

OCC AA GE AREA A2 - Required if 100-level MATH will not be taken to meet Math competency. If MATH A100 or higher will be taken, then needs to take 3-4 degree applicable elective units

4

OCC AA Area C requires a minimum of 3 units to include one course from C1 and one course from C2 

5

OCC AA GE AREA B - 4 units required if taken with lab; 6 units required if lecture only courses 

6

OCC AA Global/ Multicultural required if not already taken in other GE areas, refer to AA Graduation Requirement webpage; if requirement is fulfilled, take degree applicable elective units

7

OCC AA GE AREA E requires a minimum of 3 units to include one course from E1 and one course from E2 

8

VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS