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Degree Quick Facts
- Instructional School: Social Sciences and Public Affairs
- Department: Culture, History, and Politics
- Program Code: GEOG.AA
- Program Type: Academic Transfer
- Available Fully Online: Yes
- Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
NOTE: Courses required for this program may have an additional fee; more information can be found on the Special Course Fees web page.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| GEOG 200 | World Regional Geography (Global Perspectives) | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (GEM 2) | 3 |
| MATH 153 | Statistical Reasoning (GEM 3) | 3 |
| GEOG 100 | Physical Geography (GEM 4) | 3 |
| GEOG 100L | Physical Geography Lab (GEM 4) | 1 |
| Select one of the following options (GEM 4): | 4 | |
| Option 1: | ||
| Environmental Science | ||
| Environmental Science Lab | ||
| Option 2: | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Physical Geology Lab | ||
| PHIL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy (GEM 5) 1 | 3 |
| or PHIL 103 | Introduction to Ethics | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 2 | 3 | |
| GEOG 102 | Cultural Geography (GEM 6) | 3 |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 2 | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| GEOG 270 | Global Climate Change | 3 |
| GIS 126 | Fundamentals of GIS | 3 |
| Electives | Select 16 elective credits to bring the total credits earned to 60 3 | 16 |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
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PHIL 101 or PHIL 103 will fulfill the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI.
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Course must come from a different discipline.
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Students who plan to transfer should select elective courses based on the needs of their transfer institution. Refer to the Plan of Study tab for a list of recommended electives.
*All requirements for this degree or certificate may be completed fully online.
Degree Plan
The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Please register for each semester as shown using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Plans may be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding additional semesters. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| GEOG 100 | Physical Geography (GEM 4) | 3 |
| GEOG 100L | Physical Geography Lab (GEM 4) | 1 |
| GIS 126 | Fundamentals of GIS | 3 |
| Elective 1 | See list of recommended elective courses below | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (GEM 2) | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| Select one of the following options (GEM 4): | 4 | |
| Option 1: | ||
| Environmental Science | ||
| Environmental Science Lab | ||
| Option 2: | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Physical Geology Lab | ||
| GEOG 102 | Cultural Geography (GEM 6) | 3 |
| MATH 153 | Statistical Reasoning (GEM 3) 1 | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GEOG 200 | World Regional Geography (Global Perspectives) | 3 |
| GEOG 270 | Global Climate Change | 3 |
| PHIL 101 or PHIL 103 | Introduction to Philosophy (GEM 5) 2 or Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| Elective 2 | See list of recommended elective courses below | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HIST 103 or HIST 104 | Western Civilization I (Recommended GEM 5) 3,4 or Western Civilization II | 3 |
| Elective 3 | See list of recommended elective courses below | 3 |
| Elective 4 | See list of recommended elective courses below | 3 |
| Elective 5 | See list of recommended elective courses below | 3-4 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
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Geography majors are encouraged to take the Math Diagnostic for math placement upon acceptance to CWI if they did not submit ACT or SAT scores for math placement. The Math Diagnostic will inform the student if a review course such as MATH 097 is needed prior to enrolling in MATH 153.
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PHIL 101 or PHIL 103 will fulfill the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI.
- 3
Course must come from a different discipline.
- 4
This general education (GE) course is recommended by the department as the most beneficial GE option for students in this program. Please note that students may fulfill their GE requirement by completing another course from within the applicable general education category.
Recommended Electives
Students seeking to graduate with an Academic Certificate in Geographic Information Systems in addition to their Geography AA must complete all of the following courses as electives:
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GIS 120 | Web GIS | 3 |
| GIS 126 | Fundamentals of GIS 1 | 3 |
| GIS 225 | Cartography | 4 |
| GIS 226 | Spatial Analysis With GIS | 3 |
| GIS 230 | Remote Sensing/GIS Integration | 3 |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 16 | |
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GIS 126 Fundamentals of GIS is required as part of the Geography degree. The additional four courses (13 credits) must be successfully completed in order to earn an Academic Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). For a Plan of Study Guide that incorporates the requirements of both a GIS Academic Certificate and Geography AA, refer to the "Related Degree: Plan of Study" tab of the GIS Certificate catalog page.
Students seeking to transfer to the University of Idaho should select the following electives:
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 202 | Technical Communication | 3 |
| MATH 143 | Precalculus I: Algebra | 3 |
| Select any elective | 3 | |
| Select any elective | 2-3 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 11-12 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Identify and classify human characteristics, human activities and processes, and interpret their spatial distribution on the Earth's surface including composition of environment, population, cultural complexes, economic interdependence, and settlement and political patterns.
- Classify, explain, and analyze the spatial distribution of physical processes such as solar energy, oceanic circulation, plate tectonics, earthquakes and volcanoes, and weather and climate.
- Apply and demonstrate skills using geospatial technology.
- Demonstrate analytical processes using geographic inquiry and spatial thinking skills.