Catalog 2015-2016, Final Edition 
    
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Geography Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement, A.A. (2 years)


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Associate of Arts Degree

(AA LA63)

The Geography Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement is designed for the student who is planning to transfer to a participating public four-year Colorado college or university that offers this program within the minimum number of credits designated by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.

Please view the Colorado Department of Higher Education web site for participating institutions and any additional degree requirement details (CDHE Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreements/Degrees with Designation). Students should contact receiving institution for course transferability or additional requirements when selecting courses.

Degree Requirements for the Geography Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement:

Total Communication Credits for A.A. Degree: 6


Mathematics: 3 or 4 credits


Total Mathematics Credits for A.A. Degree: 3 or 4


Arts & Humanities: 6 credits


Select two Arts & Humanities courses for a total of 6 credits.

Total Arts and Humanities Credits for A.A. Degree: 6


Behavioral & Social Sciences: 9 credits


Select three courses, one of which must be History. Students cannot take more than one History course in this category.

Total Behavioral and Social Sciences Credits for A.A. Degree: 9


Total Physical & Life Science Credits for A.A. Degree: 8


Required Geography Courses: 14 credits


  • Credits: 3
  • Credits: 3

  • The following courses are not currently offered at Aims, but can be transferred from another Colorado community college or university and applied towards this degree:
       GEO 111     Physical Geography (GT-SC1) - 4 credits
       GEO 112     Physical Geography - Weather & Climate (GT-SC1) - 4 credits

    Please note:  If these credits are not required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, they will be applied to the Bachelor’s degree as elective credit towards graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.
     

Total Required Geography Credits for A.A. Degree: 14


Electives: 13-14


Students must take an additional 13-14 credits of electives. Electives may be chosen from the general education curriculum, other arts and sciences courses and specific Career and Technical courses (see Approved Degree Electives). A maximum of 6 credits may be in GEO or GIS prefix.  The number of elective credits may vary according to the receiving institution. You are adivsed to contact an advisor at the receiving institution.

Total Elective Credits for A.A. Degree: 13-14


Total Credits for A.A. Degree: 60


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