# Geography (Associate in Arts Degree)

Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Geography

Source: https://catalog.cccd.edu/orange-coast/pathways/social-science-humanities/geography/geography-associate-arts-degree/

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.

### Requirements

Review Graduation Requirements and General Education.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses - Select 18 units from the following:** | | 18 |
| ↳ ANTH A100/A100H | Cultural Anthropology |  |
| ↳ GEOG A100/A100H | World Regional Geography |  |
| ↳ GEOG A130 | Introduction to Weather & Climate |  |
| ↳ GEOG A150 | California Geography |  |
| ↳ GEOG A180/A180H | Physical Geography |  |
| ↳ GEOG A180L | Physical Geography Lab |  |
| ↳ GEOG A185 | Cultural Geography |  |
| ↳ GEOG A190 | Digital Mapping: Introduction to GIS |  |
| ↳ GEOG A198 | Regional Field Studies in Geography |  |
| ↳ GEOL A110 | Physical Geology |  |
| **Program Major Units** | | 18 |
| **OCC AA General Education and Multicultural Requirements** | | Up to 27 |
| **Degree-applicable electives to satisfy unit requirement** | | Varies |
| **Total Minimum Degree Units - OCC AA GE** | | 60 |

1. Some program major units may also meet GE requirements.
2. Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.
3. Multicultural Requirement may be met with a General Education or Major course.

### Program Sequence

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.**

**Year 1**

| Semester 1 | Units |
| --- | --- |
| AA MAJOR REQUIREMENT (See Requirements) 1 | 6 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 2 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 3 – CHOOSE ONE | 3 |
|  | Units | 12 |

| Semester 2 |
| --- |
| AA MAJOR REQUIREMENT (See Requirements) 1 | 6 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 1A - CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 7E THEORY - CHOOSE ONE 2 | 2-4 |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 3 | 6 |
|  | Units | 17-20 |

| Summer |
| --- |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 3 | 6 |
|  | Units | 6 |

**Year 2**

| Semester 1 |
| --- |
| AA MAJOR REQUIREMENT (See Requirements) 1 | 3 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 1B – CHOOSE ONE | 3 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 5 – CHOOSE ONE | 3 |
| AA Global/Multicultural Requirement – CHOOSE ONE or ELECTIVE ( DEGREE APPLICABLE) 4 | 3 |
|  | Units | 12 |

| Semester 2 |
| --- |
| AA MAJOR REQUIREMENT (See Requirements) 1 | 3 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 6 – CHOOSE ONE | 3 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 7E ACTIVITY - CHOOSE ONE 2 | 1-4 |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 3 | 6 |
|  | Units | 13-16 |
|  | Total Units | 60-66 |

1. Units varies by course, 18 units total required for major courses
2. 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
3. VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS
4. 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