Geography: Associate of Arts Degree
Description
The Associate of Arts degree is designed to provide an educational experience that prepares students for work, citizenship and an enriched life as an educated person, and to lay a solid foundation for further study in the field of Geography.
Program Admission Requirements
General university admission requirements apply to this program including the undergraduate-level English Proficiency Requirement.
Program Requirements
Within the framework of the Associate of Arts Degree, students must complete at least 60 credits with a minimum grade of C in each course including all of the following:
All of: |
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| GEOG 1101 | Human Geography | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 1110 | Atmospheric Science | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 1120 | Earth Science | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 2390 | Geographic Information and Data Analysis | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 2400 | Introduction to GIS | 3 credits | |
One of: |
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| GEOG 2120 | Economic Geography | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 2130 | Social and Cultural Geography | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 2250 | The City | 3 credits | |
One of: |
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| GEOG 2310 | Climatology | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 2320 | Geomorphology | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 2330 | Introduction to Hydrology | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 2340 | Biogeography | 3 credits | |
And one of: |
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| GEOG 1160 | Geography of British Columbia | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 2140 | Regional Geography of Canada | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 2170 | Regional Geography of Europe | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 2185 | Regional Geography of East Asia | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 2190 | Regional Geography of South Asia | 3 credits | |
Note: Students transferring to UBC may be required to complete GEOG 2140 instead of GEOG 2120.
Credential Awarded
Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive an Associate of Arts degree in Geography.
