Bachelor of Arts in Geography – GEOG Associate Degree for Transfer Roadmap
This is a sample pathway for students who transfer to San Francisco State University in the current Bulletin year with an AA-T in Geography. Six units in the major (GEOG 101, GEOG 102) and all lower division GE requirements have been satisfied. Additional units in the major may have been satisfied. Check with a major advisor about the most appropriate course sequence. Degree completion guaranteed in 60 units; see the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) section for more information.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| GEOG 205 | Geographic Techniques | 3 |
| Major Distribution Requirement or Major Focus of Interest – Take Two | 6 | |
| GE Area A: Written English Communication II (A4) | 3 | |
or University Elective if A4 met before transfer |
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| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
or University Elective if US/CA Government met before transfer |
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| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| GEOG 500GW | Physical and Human Dimensions of Climate Change - GWAR | 3 |
| Major Distribution Requirement or Major Focus of Interest – Take Two | 6 | |
| US History | 3 | |
or University Elective if US History met before transfer |
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| Upper Division GE: UD-B, UD-C, or UD-D | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Major Distribution Requirement or Major Focus of Interest – Take Three | 9 | |
| Upper Division GE: UD-B, UD-C, or UD-D | 3 | |
| University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| GEOG 690 | Senior Seminar in Geography and Environmental Science | 3 |
| Major Distribution Requirement or Major Focus of Interest | 3 | |
| Upper Division GE: UD-B, UD-C, or UD-D | 3 | |
| University Elective – Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
To Do at SF State:
Enough total units to reach 120 minimum for graduation; 40 units minimum at the upper division level; to include the following:
University-Wide Requirements: 9–18 Units
- ENG 214 or equivalent A4 course (0–3 units) if not taken before transfer
- American Institutions (0–6 units): US History, US Government, California State and Local Government requirements if not taken before transfer
- Upper division GE, areas B, C and D (9 units): Look for GEOG courses that also satisfy Major requirements.
- Students entering the major with the AA-T in Geography are not required to fulfill SF State Studies requirements.
- Complementary Studies: consult with a department advisor on how transfer units and/or SF State units can be applied to ensure degree completion within 60 units.
Geography Major: 30–33 Units
GEOG 101- GEOG 102 met in transfer.
- Major Core (6–9 units): GEOG 205 (if not met in transfer), GEOG 500GW, and GEOG 690
- Distribution Requirement (12 upper division units): Choose one course from four different areas: Physical Environment (310–399 level); Human Geography (400 level); Human-Environment Interaction in a Regional Context; Geographic Techniques (601–639) OR Applied Geography (640–668).
- Focus of Interest (12 units): Choose upper division courses organized around a coherent theme in consultation with an advisor.
University Electives: Nine or More Units
Depends on course choices made at the community college, how transferred units are applied to the requirements above, and course choices at SF State. Some courses may meet more than one requirement, e.g. in both UD GE and the major.
