{
  "college": "orange-coast-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Geography",
  "id": "geography--geography-associate-arts-degree",
  "name": "Geography",
  "award": "Associate in Arts Degree",
  "department": "geography",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.cccd.edu/orange-coast/pathways/social-science-humanities/geography/geography-associate-arts-degree/",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "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."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Requirements\n\nReview Graduation Requirements and General Education."
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses - Select 18 units from the following:",
          "units": "18"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ANTH A100/A100H",
          "title": "Cultural Anthropology",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOG A100/A100H",
          "title": "World Regional Geography",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOG A130",
          "title": "Introduction to Weather & Climate",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOG A150",
          "title": "California Geography",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOG A180/A180H",
          "title": "Physical Geography",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOG A180L",
          "title": "Physical Geography Lab",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOG A185",
          "title": "Cultural Geography",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOG A190",
          "title": "Digital Mapping: Introduction to GIS",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOG A198",
          "title": "Regional Field Studies in Geography",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL A110",
          "title": "Physical Geology",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Program Major Units",
          "units": "18"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "OCC AA General Education and Multicultural Requirements",
          "units": "Up to 27"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Degree-applicable electives to satisfy unit requirement",
          "units": "Varies"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Total Minimum Degree Units - OCC AA GE",
          "units": "60"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "1. Some program major units may also meet GE requirements.\n2. Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.\n3. Multicultural Requirement may be met with a General Education or Major course."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Program Sequence\n\nThese 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.**\n\n**Year 1**\n\n| Semester 1 | Units |\n| --- | --- |\n| AA MAJOR REQUIREMENT (See Requirements) 1 | 6 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 2 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 3 – CHOOSE ONE | 3 |\n|  | Units | 12 |\n\n| Semester 2 |\n| --- |\n| AA MAJOR REQUIREMENT (See Requirements) 1 | 6 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 1A - CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 7E THEORY - CHOOSE ONE 2 | 2-4 |\n| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 3 | 6 |\n|  | Units | 17-20 |\n\n| Summer |\n| --- |\n| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 3 | 6 |\n|  | Units | 6 |\n\n**Year 2**\n\n| Semester 1 |\n| --- |\n| AA MAJOR REQUIREMENT (See Requirements) 1 | 3 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 1B – CHOOSE ONE | 3 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 5 – CHOOSE ONE | 3 |\n| AA Global/Multicultural Requirement – CHOOSE ONE or ELECTIVE ( DEGREE APPLICABLE) 4 | 3 |\n|  | Units | 12 |\n\n| Semester 2 |\n| --- |\n| AA MAJOR REQUIREMENT (See Requirements) 1 | 3 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 6 – CHOOSE ONE | 3 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 7E ACTIVITY - CHOOSE ONE 2 | 1-4 |\n| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 3 | 6 |\n|  | Units | 13-16 |\n|  | Total Units | 60-66 |\n\n1. Units varies by course, 18 units total required for major courses\n2. OCC AA GE AREA 7E requires a minimum of 3 units to include one course from 7E- Theory/non-activty and one course from 7E- Activity\n3. VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS\n4. 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"
    }
  ]
}