Program Information
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Course Sequence
The Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in Geography provides the first two years of a four-year curriculum for students who wish to specialize in human and/or physical geography. Graduates of this associate degree program can work as cartographers, land surveyors, GIS analysts, and forest and conservation workers. With a bachelor`s degree, students can pursue a number of careers, including geographers, hydrologists, GIS technicians and technologists, and forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists. Upon completion of a graduate degree, students can pursue careers as atmospheric and space scientists, environmental scientists, geoscientists, climate change analysts, urban planners, and geography professors.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:
- Field of Interest
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Type
- Associate in Arts (AA)
- Academic Plan
- Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Geography (DEG)
- Academic Plan Code
- 8113
- Total Credits Required
- 60-64
- Catalog Year
- 2024-2025
- Effective Term
- Fall 2024
- Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges to earn a degree with this emphasis.
What You’ll Learn
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Evaluate spatial patterns and relationships within the framework of the scientific method.
- Examine the interdependent relationships between the physical and human/cultural environment (such as landforms, climate, resources, political and economic systems, sociology, sustainability).
- Critically assess and analyze real-world issues through application of geographic concepts, systems, principles, and theories.
- Communicate geographic analyses through verbal, written, and/or geospatial techniques.
- Recognize ethical considerations encompassing the professional activities of geographers.
- Collaborate with diverse individuals, groups, and institutions to achieve common goals in the field of geography.
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
$74,917 Show expanded career information for Atmospheric and Space Scientists
Investigate atmospheric phenomena and interpret meteorological data, gathered by surface and air stations, satellites, and radar to prepare reports and forecasts for public and other uses. Includes weather analysts and forecasters whose functions require the detailed knowledge of meteorology.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$36.01
Annual Median Wage
$74,917
Annual Job Openings
9
Number of People Employed
114
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 2.6 %
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
$67,327 Show expanded career information for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
Research, study, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form for one or more purposes, such as legal, social, political, educational, and design purposes. May work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). May design and evaluate algorithms, data structures, and user interfaces for GIS and mapping systems. May collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information provided by geodetic surveys, aerial photographs, and satellite data.
Typical Education Level
a certificate
Hourly Median Wage
$32.36
Annual Median Wage
$67,327
Annual Job Openings
21
Number of People Employed
270
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 6.3 %
Climate Change Analysts
$70,466 Show expanded career information for Climate Change Analysts
Research and analyze policy developments related to climate change. Make climate-related recommendations for actions such as legislation, awareness campaigns, or fundraising approaches.
Typical Education Level
a Master's or Professional degree
Hourly Median Wage
$33.87
Annual Median Wage
$70,466
Annual Job Openings
79
Number of People Employed
832
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 6.7 %
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
$70,466 Show expanded career information for Environmental Scientists and Specialists
Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or public health. Using knowledge of various scientific disciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$33.87
Annual Median Wage
$70,466
Annual Job Openings
79
Number of People Employed
832
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 6.7 %
Forest and Conservation Workers
$36,930 Show expanded career information for Forest and Conservation Workers
Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forests, forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activities as raising and transporting seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; and building structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil. Includes forester aides, seedling pullers, tree planters, and gatherers of nontimber forestry products such as pine straw.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$17.75
Annual Median Wage
$36,930
Annual Job Openings
23
Number of People Employed
98
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 20.4 %
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
$78,377 Show expanded career information for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
Enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards, and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures. May report forest fires and weather conditions.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$37.68
Annual Median Wage
$78,377
Annual Job Openings
3
Number of People Employed
24
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 16.7 %
Geographers
$79,478 Show expanded career information for Geographers
Study the nature and use of areas of the Earth's surface, relating and interpreting interactions of physical and cultural phenomena. Conduct research on physical aspects of a region, including land forms, climates, soils, plants, and animals, and conduct research on the spatial implications of human activities within a given area, including social characteristics, economic activities, and political organization, as well as researching interdependence between regions at scales ranging from local to global.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$38.21
Annual Median Wage
$79,478
Annual Job Openings
1
Number of People Employed
11
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 9.1 %
Geographic Information Systems Technicians
$77,925 Show expanded career information for Geographic Information Systems Technicians
Assist scientists, technologists, or related professionals in building, maintaining, modifying, or using geographic information systems (GIS) databases. May also perform some custom application development or provide user support.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$37.46
Annual Median Wage
$77,925
Annual Job Openings
445
Number of People Employed
4,267
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 15.8 %
Geoscientists
$78,245 Show expanded career information for Geoscientists
Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, and oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists.
Typical Education Level
a Master's or Professional degree
Hourly Median Wage
$37.61
Annual Median Wage
$78,245
Annual Job Openings
27
Number of People Employed
278
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 9.4 %
Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists
$77,925 Show expanded career information for Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists
Research or develop geospatial technologies. May produce databases, perform applications programming, or coordinate projects. May specialize in areas such as agriculture, mining, health care, retail trade, urban planning, or military intelligence.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$37.46
Annual Median Wage
$77,925
Annual Job Openings
445
Number of People Employed
4,267
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 15.8 %
Hydrologists
$72,368 Show expanded career information for Hydrologists
Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of precipitation and its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and return to the ocean and atmosphere.
Typical Education Level
a Master's or Professional degree
Hourly Median Wage
$34.79
Annual Median Wage
$72,368
Annual Job Openings
17
Number of People Employed
205
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 2.4 %
Postsecondary Geography Teachers
$72,944 Show expanded career information for Postsecondary Geography Teachers
Teach courses in geography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Typical Education Level
a Doctoral degree or more
Hourly Median Wage
$35.06
Annual Median Wage
$72,944
Annual Job Openings
2,879
Number of People Employed
26,552
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 13.3 %
Surveyors
$72,386 Show expanded career information for Surveyors
Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$34.80
Annual Median Wage
$72,386
Annual Job Openings
75
Number of People Employed
867
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 9.2 %
Urban and Regional Planners
$85,097 Show expanded career information for Urban and Regional Planners
Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.
Typical Education Level
a Master's or Professional degree
Hourly Median Wage
$40.91
Annual Median Wage
$85,097
Annual Job Openings
64
Number of People Employed
656
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 8.7 %
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Pathway Map Options
There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the available transfer institutions and what degrees you may be able to transfer into.
These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.
- Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Geography
- Arizona State University (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Bachelor of Science, Geography (no emphasis)
- Arizona State University (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Bachelor of Arts, Geography
- Northern Arizona University, Bachelor of Science, Geography, Environment, and Society
- University of Arizona, Bachelor of Science, Geography (all emphases) and Bachelor of Science, Urban and Regional Development
- University of Arizona, Bachelor of Arts, Geography
The list of courses below has been updated
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Term 1 Term 1 Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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GCU102 | Introduction to Human Geography | Critical course Gateway course | G, SB | 3 | |
(GPH111 and GPH112) or GPH113 |
(Introduction to Physical Geography Lecture and Introduction to Physical Geography Lab) or Introduction to Physical Geography | No requisites and Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GPH111 or Corequisites: GPH111. or No requisitesView requisites | SQ in combo w/ GPH112 and SQ in combo w/ GPH111 or SQ | 4 | |
ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).View requisites | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
MAT14+ | College Mathematics | OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | |||
FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 | ||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 |
Term 2 Term 2 Term 2 Term 2 Term 2 Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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GCU121 or GCU122 |
World Geography I: Eastern Hemisphere or World Geography II: Western Hemisphere | G, SB or G, SB | 3 | ||
ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.View requisites | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG100LL or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113)] or a grade of B or better in ALT100 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor.View requisites | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisitesView requisites | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 | |
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–4 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | |||
Related Area Course | Related Area Course | Select a course that transfers to ASU as a direct equivalency or departmental elective in the following ASU course prefixes: ASM, GCU, GIS, GPH, POS, PUP, SGS, SOC, or SOS. | 0–3 | ||
(GPH111 and GPH112) or GPH113 |
(Introduction to Physical Geography Lecture and Introduction to Physical Geography Lab) or Introduction to Physical Geography | No requisites and Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GPH111 or Corequisites: GPH111. or No requisitesView requisites | SQ in combo w/ GPH112 and SQ in combo w/ GPH111 or SQ | 4 | |
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 | ||
L or Elective |
Literacy & Critical Inquiry or Elective | [L] required if not satisfied by CRE101 OR COM225 | L or None | 3 | |
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the elementary level (102 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 | ||
(GPH111 and GPH112) or GPH113 |
(Introduction to Physical Geography Lecture and Introduction to Physical Geography Lab) or Introduction to Physical Geography | No requisites and Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GPH111 or Corequisites: GPH111. or No requisitesView requisites | SQ in combo w/ GPH112 and SQ in combo w/ GPH111 or SQ | 4 | |
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 |
Term 3 Term 3 Term 3 Term 3 Term 3 Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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GCU121 or GCU122 |
World Geography I: Eastern Hemisphere or World Geography II: Western Hemisphere | G, SB or G, SB | 3 | ||
GPH211 or (GPH212 and GPH214) or (GPH213 and GPH215) |
Landform Processes or (Introduction to Meteorology I and Introduction to Meteorology Laboratory I) or (Climate and Weather and Climate and Weather Laboratory) | No requisites or No requisites and Corequisites: GPH212. or No requisites and Corequisites: GPH213.View requisites | SQ or SQ in combo w/ GPH214 and SQ in combo w/ GPH212 or SG in combo w/ GPH215 and SG in combo w/ GPH213 | 4 | |
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–4 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | |||
Related Area | Related Area Course | Select a course that transfers to ASU as a direct equivalency or departmental elective in the following ASU course prefixes: ASM, GCU, GIS, GPH, POS, PUP, SGS, SOC, or SOS. | 0–3 | ||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 | ||
GIS211 | Geographic Information Science I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GIS205 or permission of Instructor.View requisites | CS | 4 | |
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the elementary level (102 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 | ||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 |
Term 4 Term 4 Term 4 Term 4 Term 4 Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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GIS205 | Geographic Information Technologies | CS | 3 | ||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
L or Elective |
Literacy & Critical Inquiry or Elective | [L] required if not satisfied by CRE101 OR COM225 | L or None | 3 | |
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–4 | |||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–4 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | |||
Elective | Elective | 3 | |||
Elective | Elective | 3 | |||
L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | [L] required if not satisfied by CRE101 OR COM225 | L | 3 | |
Elective | Elective | 3 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 | ||
GCU121 or GCU122 |
World Geography I: Eastern Hemisphere or World Geography II: Western Hemisphere | G, SB or G, SB | 3 | ||
L or Elective |
Literacy & Critical Inquiry or Elective | [L] required if not satisfied by CRE101 OR COM225 | L or None | 3 | |
MAT206 | Elements of Statistics | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT14+, or MAT15+, or MAT187, or MAT188, or equivalent, or an appropriate District placement, or permission of Department/Division Chair.View requisites | CS | 3 | |
Elective | Elective | 3 | |||
Elective | Elective | 3 | |||
Elective | Elective | 3 | |||
L or Elective |
Literacy & Critical Inquiry or Elective | [L] required if not satisfied by CRE101 OR COM225 | L or None | 3 | |
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 | ||
GCU121 or GCU122 |
World Geography I: Eastern Hemisphere or World Geography II: Western Hemisphere | G, SB or G, SB | 3 | ||
L or Elective |
Literacy & Critical Inquiry or Elective | [L] required if not satisfied by CRE101 OR COM225 | L or None | 3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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(GPH111 and GPH112) or GPH113 |
(Introduction to Physical Geography Lecture and Introduction to Physical Geography Lab) or Introduction to Physical Geography | No requisites and Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GPH111 or Corequisites: GPH111. or No requisitesView requisites | SQ in combo w/ GPH112 and SQ in combo w/ GPH111 or SQ | 4 | |
ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).View requisites | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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GCU102 | Introduction to Human Geography | Critical course Gateway course | G, SB | 3 | |
ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.View requisites | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG100LL or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113)] or a grade of B or better in ALT100 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor.View requisites | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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MAT14+ | College Mathematics | OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
GCU121 or GCU122 |
World Geography I: Eastern Hemisphere or World Geography II: Western Hemisphere | G, SB or G, SB | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisitesView requisites | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 | |
GCU121 or GCU122 |
World Geography I: Eastern Hemisphere or World Geography II: Western Hemisphere | G, SB or G, SB | 3 |
Term 5 Term 5 Term 5 Term 5 Term 5 Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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GPH211 or (GPH212 and GPH214) or (GPH213 and GPH215) |
Landform Processes or (Introduction to Meteorology I and Introduction to Meteorology Laboratory I) or (Climate and Weather and Climate and Weather Laboratory) | No requisites or No requisites and Corequisites: GPH212. or No requisites and Corequisites: GPH213.View requisites | SQ or SQ in combo w/ GPH214 and SQ in combo w/ GPH212 or SG in combo w/ GPH215 and SG in combo w/ GPH213 | 4 | |
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–4 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | |||
Related Area Course | Related Area Course | Select a course that transfers to ASU as a direct equivalency or departmental elective in the following ASU course prefixes: ASM, GCU, GIS, GPH, POS, PUP, SGS, SOC, or SOS. | 3 | ||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 | ||
L or Elective |
Literacy & Critical Inquiry or Elective | [L] required if not satisfied by CRE101 OR COM225 | L or None | 3 | |
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the elementary level (102 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 | ||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 |
Term 6 Term 6 Term 6 Term 6 Term 6 Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–4 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | |||
Related Area | Related Area Course | Select a course that transfers to ASU as a direct equivalency or departmental elective in the following ASU course prefixes: ASM, GCU, GIS, GPH, POS, PUP, SGS, SOC, or SOS. | 3 | ||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 | ||
GIS211 | Geographic Information Science I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GIS205 or permission of Instructor.View requisites | CS | 4 | |
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the elementary level (102 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 | ||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 |
Term 7 Term 7 Term 7 Term 7 Term 7 Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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GIS205 | Geographic Information Technologies | CS | 3 | ||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–4 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | |||
Elective | Elective | 3 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 | ||
MAT206 | Elements of Statistics | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT14+, or MAT15+, or MAT187, or MAT188, or equivalent, or an appropriate District placement, or permission of Department/Division Chair.View requisites | CS | 3 | |
Elective | Elective | 3 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 |
Term 8 Term 8 Term 8 Term 8 Term 8 Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–4 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | |||
Elective | Elective | 3 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 | ||
Elective | Elective | 3 | |||
Elective | Elective | 3 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 202 LevelAny 202 Level language Course or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 |
Term 9 Term 9 Term 9 Term 9 Term 9
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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L or Elective |
Literacy & Critical Inquiry or Elective | [L] required if not satisfied by CRE101 OR COM225 | L or None | 3 | |
L or Elective |
Literacy & Critical Inquiry or Elective | [L] required if not satisfied by CRE101 OR COM225 | L or None | 3 | |
L or Elective |
Literacy & Critical Inquiry or Elective | [L] required if not satisfied by CRE101 OR COM225 | L or None | 3 | |
L or Elective |
Literacy & Critical Inquiry or Elective | [L] required if not satisfied by CRE101 OR COM225 | L or None | 3 | |
L or Elective |
Literacy & Critical Inquiry or Elective | [L] required if not satisfied by CRE101 OR COM225 | L or None | 3 |
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Course Area Key
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- C = Cultural Diversity in the US
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- FYC = First Year Composition
- G = Global Awareness
- H = Historical Awareness
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, meet with an academic advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.
View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm10?id=190043).
Previous Catalog Years
The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.
Previous catalog years for Associate in Arts (AA) in Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Geography