Geography
Associate in Arts Degree Geography · Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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/ANTH A100H | Cultural Anthropology | |
| GEOG A100/GEOG A100H | World Regional Geography | |
| GEOG A130 | Introduction to Weather & Climate | |
| GEOG A150 | California Geography | |
| GEOG A180/GEOG 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 | |
- Some program major units may also meet GE requirements.
- Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.
- 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 |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| AA MAJOR REQUIREMENT (See Requirements) 1 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 1A - CHOOSE ONE |
| OCC AA GE AREA 7E THEORY - CHOOSE ONE 2 |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 3 |
| Summer |
|---|
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 3 |
Year 2
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| AA MAJOR REQUIREMENT (See Requirements) 1 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 1B – CHOOSE ONE |
| OCC AA GE AREA 5 – CHOOSE ONE |
| AA Global/Multicultural Requirement – CHOOSE ONE or ELECTIVE ( DEGREE APPLICABLE) 4 |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| AA MAJOR REQUIREMENT (See Requirements) 1 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 6 – CHOOSE ONE |
| OCC AA GE AREA 7E ACTIVITY - CHOOSE ONE 2 |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 3 |
- Units varies by course, 18 units total required for major courses
- 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
- VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS
- 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