Geography

Geography is a program taught at Cosumnes River College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Geography program at Cosumnes River College studies the relationships among geographic places, natural systems, society, cultural activities, sustainability, and the interdependence of these over space. Students explore human geography and physical geography, and they study critical geographic issues including global warming, desertification, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, groundwater pollution, and flooding.

The Associate in Arts for Transfer in Geography includes a core of GEOG 300 Physical Geography: Exploring Earth's Environmental Systems, GEOG 301 Physical Geography Laboratory, and GEOG 310 Human Geography: Exploring Earth's Cultural Landscapes. Students complete additional requirements through Elective List A and Elective List B, with courses that include weather and climate, geographic technologies, environmental studies and sustainability, global climate change, and field studies.

This degree provides foundational knowledge for transfer to a 4-year Bachelor of Arts program. After completing the Associate Degree for Transfer requirements, students are guaranteed admission to the CSU system with junior status and do not have to repeat lower division coursework.

Modules

• GEOG 300 Physical Geography: Exploring Earth's Environmental Systems
• GEOG 301 Physical Geography Laboratory
• GEOG 310 Human Geography: Exploring Earth's Cultural Landscapes
• GEOG 306 Weather and Climate
• GEOG 320 World Regional Geography
• GEOG 322 Geography of California
• GEOG 331 Exploring Maps and Geographic Technologies
• GEOG 335 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Applications
• GEOG 391 Field Studies in Geography: Mountain Landscapes
• GEOG 392 Field Studies in Geography: Coastal Landscapes
• GEOG 393 Field Studies in Geography: Arid Landscapes
• GEOG 394 Field Studies in Geography: Volcanic Landscapes

The minimum requirements for admission in Geography at Cosumnes River College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Cosumnes River College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Cosumnes River College as pre-requiste for admission in Geography.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Students must complete the following Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) requirements:

• (1) Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
  (A) The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).
  (B) A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
• (2) Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

ADTs also require that students must earn a “C” or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

Please check detail of study units at https://crc.losrios.edu/academics/programs-majors/geography

• Natural Resource Management
• Environmental Conservation
• International Development
• Urban and Regional Planning
• Education (K-12 through University)
• Tourism
• International Business
• Cartography
• Climatology
• Transportation Planning
• Real Estate
• Land Surveying
• Demography

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.