Geography Designation

Geography is the science which seeks to understand the Earth in all its natural complexities, not just where objects are, but how they have changed and come to be. It is the bridge between human and physical science.

Written Communication

Total Credits 6

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
ENG121ENG1021	English Composition I: GT-CO1	3
Emphasizes the planning, writing, and revising of compositions, including the development of critical and logical thinking skills. This course includes a wide variety of compositions that stress analytical, evaluative, and persuasive/argumentative writing. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO1 category. Prerequisite: College Readiness in English. (3-0)
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ENG122ENG1022	English Composition II: GT-CO2	3
Expands and refines the objectives of English Composition I. Emphasizes critical/logical thinking and reading, problem definition, research strategies, and writing analytical, evaluative, and/or persuasive papers that incorporate research. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO2 category. Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG1021 or ENG1031 with a "C" grade or better. (3-0)

Or you can take ENG1022 and a GT-CO3 course.

Mathematics

Total Credits 3-4

Take one GT-MA1 course, prefer MAT 1260

Arts and Humanities

Total Credits 6

Take two GT courses from AH1, AH2, AH3 or AH4 categories.

History

Total Credits 3

Take one GT course from the HI1 category.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Total Credits 6

Take two GT courses from SS1 or SS3 categories.

Natural and Physical Sciences

Total Credits 7

Take two GT courses from the SC1 or SC2 category. One must be GT-SC1 with a lab.

*Please Note: NO GEO prefix science courses; GEY1111 not recommended.

Program Requirements

Total Credits 14

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
GEO105GEO1005	World Regional Geography: GT-SS2	3
Examines the spatial distribution of environmental and societal phenomena in the world’s regions. Environmental phenomena include topography, climate, and natural resources. Societal phenomena include patterns of population and settlement, religion, ethnicity, language, and economic development. This course also analyzes the characteristics that define world regions and distinguishes them from each other. This course examines the relationships between physical environments and human societies, and examines globalization, emphasizing the geopolitical and economic relationships between more developed and less developed regions. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS2 category. (3-0)
GEO106GEO1006	Human Geography: GT-SS2	3
Introduces geographic perspectives and methods in the study of human societies by examining the spatial characteristics of populations, language, religion, ethnicity, politics, and economics. This course examines the relationships between physical environments and human societies. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS2 category. (3-0)
GEO111GEO1011	Physical Geography: Landforms with Lab: GT-SC1	4
Examines the principles of Earth's physical processes, emphasizing landforms, soils, and hydrology. Examines the formation and distribution of landforms, such as mountains, valleys, and deserts, and their shaping by fluvial and other processes. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. (3-2)
GEO112GEO1012	Physical Geography: Weather, Climate and Ecosystems with Lab: GT-SC1	4
Introduces the principles of meteorology, climatology, ecology, and regional climate classification. The course investigates the geographic factors which influence climate and ecosystems such as topography, elevation, winds, ocean currents, and latitude. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. (3-2)

Electives

Total Credits 15

Consult with a Northeastern Advisor and select the credits needed based on the specific articulation agreement and transfer institution requirements. The list of approved electives can be found on the Approved A.A.-A.S. Electives page.

Degree & Certificate Options

Associate of Arts

60 Credits

Curriculum

Associate of Arts

Degree with Designation

60 Credits

Curriculum

History Designation

Associate of Arts

Degree with Designation

60 Credits

Curriculum

Degree Descriptions

Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.) and Associate of Science Degree (A.S.)

The AA and the AS degrees are traditional 2-year degrees specifically designed to transfer to 4-year institutions for the purpose of completing a BA or a BS. They are often referred to as university parallel degrees. The general education requirements are what actually permit the degrees to be called Associates or Arts or Science. The difference between the AS and AA is minimal, with the AA permitting math courses and a science course that are not recognized under the AS degree. Read Colorado's Guaranteed Transfer Policy here.

Associate of General Studies (A.G.S.)

The AGS degree is, at times, articulated to transfer to certain 4-year institutions and programs. There is more room for flexibility in this degree. Generally, if a student decides to transfer to a 4-year school to pursue a BA or BS after earning the AGS, they may be short some of the general education requirements.

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

The Associate of Applied Science degree is rarely pursued by a student who intends to transfer to a 4-year school. It is primarily a degree that prepares a student to go directly into the workforce. It is typically a specific technical career that the student who seeks the AAS is seeking. Again, the general education requirements are less rigid with the AAS degree.

Certificate Programs

Certificates are 1-year technical programs that require no general education courses. Auto Tech, Agri-business, and Cosmetology are Certificate programs. English, math, science, etc. are not required to complete a certificate, although some students choose to take preparatory classes that might help them succeed in the program.