May 18, 2024

2024-2025 Arapahoe Community College Catalog

Geography Transfer Major AA - Academic Plan

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Total Credits = 60

The purpose of a statewide articulation agreement is to identify the courses a student at a Colorado public community college must complete as part of an AA/AS degree to be guaranteed to be able to complete the designated baccalaureate degree program at any public four-year college and university (hereafter referred to as receiving institutions) that offers that program within the minimum number of credits designated by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.

Program Outcomes

Locate and identify various geographical aspects on a map.
Identify and analyze spatial diffusion of ideas, culture and the human interaction between regions.
Interpret, analyze and assess the effect of spatial patterns on the landscape.
Examine the interconnections between human society and the physical environment.

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Recommendations

Where requirements are listed as course categories (e.g. Electives, Arts/Humanities) rather than as specific courses, please note that depending upon course choice, prerequisites may be required.

*Grade C or better required

Required Course	Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 AND ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 OR ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 AND GT - One GT Pathways - approved CO3 course (GT-CO3)	Prerequisite: College Readiness in English Prerequisites: ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 or ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 Prerequisites: ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 or ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 Prerequisites: Will depend upcon chosen course

Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time Track)

Year 1: Fall

ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 3 Credits
GEO 1005 - World Regional Geography: GT-SS2 3 Credits
MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1 3 Credits

Arts / Humanities GT-AH1-AH3

Choose One Course

~Recommended Arts / Humanities Course(s)~

ART 1110 - Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 3 Credits
HUM 1015 - World Mythology: GT-AH2 3 Credits
HUM 1021 - Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2 3 Credits
LIT 1015 - Introduction to Literature: GT-AH2 3 Credits
MUS 1025 - History of Jazz: GT-AH1 3 Credits
PHI 1012 - Ethics: GT-AH3 3 Credits
PHI 1013 - Logic: GT-AH3 3 Credits

Social / Behavioral Science GT-SS1-SS3

Choose One Course

~Recommended Social / Behavioral Science Course(s)~

ANT 1001 - Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 3 Credits
ECO 2001 - Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSC 2005 - International Relations: GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSC 2020 - Introduction to Political Science: GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits
SOC 1002 - Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3 3 Credits

Year 1: Spring

ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 3 Credits
GEO 1006 - Human Geography: GT-SS2 3 Credits

Arts / Humanities GT-AH1-AH3

Choose One Course

~Recommended Arts / Humanities Course(s)~

ART 1111 - Art History I Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 3 Credits
ART 1112 - Art History II Renaissance to Modern: GT-AH1 3 Credits
HUM 1022 - Humanities: Medieval – Modern: GT-AH2 3 Credits
MUS 1020 - Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 3 Credits
MUS 1021 - Music History Medival thru Classical: GT-AH1 3 Credits
PHI 1013 - Logic: GT-AH3 3 Credits
PHI 2018 - Environmental Ethics GT-AH3 3 Credits

Elective Course

Choose One Course

~Recommended Elective Course(s)~

ANT 1001 - Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 3 Credits
ENV 1010 - Natural Disasters: GT-SC2 3 Credits
HIS 1310 - Western Civilization Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1 3 Credits
PHI 1013 - Logic: GT-AH3 3 Credits
PHI 2018 - Environmental Ethics GT-AH3 3 Credits
PSC 1025 - American State & Local Government GT-SS1 3 Credits

History Course GT-HI1

Choose One Course

~Recommended History Course(s)~

HIS 1110 - the World: Antiquity-1500: GT-HI1 3 Credits
HIS 1120 - the World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1 3 Credits
HIS 1310 - Western Civilization Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1 3 Credits
HIS 1320 - Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1 3 Credits

Year 2: Fall

GEO 1011 - Physical Geography: Landforms w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits

Elective Course

Choose One Course

~Recommended Elective Course(s)~

AST 1140 - Astronomy of Ancient Cultures: GT-SC2 3 Credits
BIO 1003 - Principles of Animal Biology: GT-SC2 3 Credits
BIO 1016 - Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2 3 Credits
BIO 1111 - General College Biology with Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits
ENV 1010 - Natural Disasters: GT-SC2 3 Credits
GEY 1111 - Physical Geology w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
MET 1050 - General Meteorology w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits

Elective Course

Choose One Course

~Recommended Elective Course(s)~

BIO 1003 - Principles of Animal Biology: GT-SC2 3 Credits
BIO 1005 - Science of Biology: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 1016 - Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2 3 Credits
CHE 1011 - Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits
ECO 2002 - Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 3 Credits
ENV 1010 - Natural Disasters: GT-SC2 3 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits

Natural / Physical Science with Lab GT-SC1

Choose One Course

~Recommended Natural / Physical Science Course(s)~

AST 1110 - Planetary Astronomy with Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 1005 - Science of Biology: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 1111 - General College Biology with Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits
CHE 1011 - Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
MET 1050 - General Meteorology w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
PHY 1111 - Physics: Algebra-Based I: With Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits

Social / Behavioral Science GT-SS1-SS3

Choose One Course

~Recommended Social / Behavioral Science Course(s)~

ANT 1003 - Introduction to Archeology: GT-SS3 3 Credits
ANT 2125 - Anthropology of Religion GT-SS3 3 Credits
COM 2300 - Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3 3 Credits
ECO 2002 - Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSC 1011 - American Government: GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSC 2025 - Comparative Government: GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSY 1002 - General Psychology II: GT-SS3 3 Credits

Year 2: Spring

GEO 1012 - Physical Geography - Weather, Climate and Ecosystems w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits

Elective Course

Choose One Course

~Recommended Elective Course(s)~

ANT 1003 - Introduction to Archeology: GT-SS3 3 Credits
AST 1140 - Astronomy of Ancient Cultures: GT-SC2 3 Credits
BIO 1112 - General College Biology II with Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits
ENV 1010 - Natural Disasters: GT-SC2 3 Credits
GEY 1112 - Historical Geology w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
PHI 1014 - Comparative Religions: GT-AH3 3 Credits

Elective Course

Choose One Course

~Recommended Elective Course(s)~

CHE 1011 - Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits
CHE 1111 - General College Chemistry I: GT-SC1 5 Credits
ENV 1010 - Natural Disasters: GT-SC2 3 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
PHI 2018 - Environmental Ethics GT-AH3 3 Credits
PHY 1111 - Physics: Algebra-Based I: With Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits
PSC 1025 - American State & Local Government GT-SS1 3 Credits

Natural / Physical Science with Lab GT-SC1

Choose One Course

~Recommended Natural / Physical Science Course(s)~

AST 1110 - Planetary Astronomy with Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 1005 - Science of Biology: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 1111 - General College Biology with Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits
CHE 1011 - Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits
CHE 1111 - General College Chemistry I: GT-SC1 5 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
PHY 1111 - Physics: Algebra-Based I: With Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits

Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time Track)

Year 1: Fall

ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 3 Credits
MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1 3 Credits

Year 1: Spring

ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 3 Credits

Arts / Humanities GT-AH1-AH3

Choose One Course

~Recommended Arts / Humanities Course(s)~

ART 1110 - Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 3 Credits
HUM 1015 - World Mythology: GT-AH2 3 Credits
HUM 1021 - Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2 3 Credits
LIT 1015 - Introduction to Literature: GT-AH2 3 Credits
MUS 1025 - History of Jazz: GT-AH1 3 Credits
PHI 1012 - Ethics: GT-AH3 3 Credits
PHI 1013 - Logic: GT-AH3 3 Credits

Elective Course

Choose One Course

~Recommended Elective Course(s)~

CHE 1011 - Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits
CHE 1111 - General College Chemistry I: GT-SC1 5 Credits
ENV 1010 - Natural Disasters: GT-SC2 3 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
PHI 2018 - Environmental Ethics GT-AH3 3 Credits
PHY 1111 - Physics: Algebra-Based I: With Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits
PSC 1025 - American State & Local Government GT-SS1 3 Credits

Year 1: Summer

Elective Course

Choose One Course

~Recommended Elective Course(s)~

ANT 1001 - Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 3 Credits
ENV 1010 - Natural Disasters: GT-SC2 3 Credits
HIS 1310 - Western Civilization Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1 3 Credits
PHI 1013 - Logic: GT-AH3 3 Credits
PHI 2018 - Environmental Ethics GT-AH3 3 Credits
PSC 1025 - American State & Local Government GT-SS1 3 Credits

History Course GT-HI1

Choose One Course

~Recommended History Course(s)~

HIS 1110 - the World: Antiquity-1500: GT-HI1 3 Credits
HIS 1120 - the World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1 3 Credits
HIS 1310 - Western Civilization Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1 3 Credits
HIS 1320 - Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1 3 Credits

Year 2: Fall

GEO 1005 - World Regional Geography: GT-SS2 3 Credits

Arts / Humanities GT-AH1-AH3

Choose One Course

~Recommended Arts / Humanities Course(s)~

ART 1111 - Art History I Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 3 Credits
ART 1112 - Art History II Renaissance to Modern: GT-AH1 3 Credits
HUM 1022 - Humanities: Medieval – Modern: GT-AH2 3 Credits
MUS 1020 - Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 3 Credits
MUS 1021 - Music History Medival thru Classical: GT-AH1 3 Credits
PHI 1013 - Logic: GT-AH3 3 Credits
PHI 2018 - Environmental Ethics GT-AH3 3 Credits

Natural / Physical Science with Lab GT-SC1

Choose One Course

~Recommended Natural / Physical Science Course(s)~

AST 1110 - Planetary Astronomy with Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 1005 - Science of Biology: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 1111 - General College Biology with Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits
CHE 1011 - Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
MET 1050 - General Meteorology w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
PHY 1111 - Physics: Algebra-Based I: With Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits

Year 2: Spring

GEO 1006 - Human Geography: GT-SS2 3 Credits

Natural / Physical Science with Lab GT-SC1

Choose One Course

~Recommended Natural / Physical Science Course(s)~

AST 1110 - Planetary Astronomy with Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 1005 - Science of Biology: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 1111 - General College Biology with Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits
CHE 1011 - Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits
CHE 1111 - General College Chemistry I: GT-SC1 5 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
PHY 1111 - Physics: Algebra-Based I: With Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits

Social / Behavioral Science GT-SS1-SS3

Choose One Course

~Recommended Social / Behavioral Science Course(s)~

ANT 1001 - Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 3 Credits
ECO 2001 - Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSC 2005 - International Relations: GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSC 2020 - Introduction to Political Science: GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits
SOC 1002 - Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3 3 Credits

Year 2: Summer

Elective Course

Choose One Course

~Recommended Elective Course(s)~

BIO 1003 - Principles of Animal Biology: GT-SC2 3 Credits
BIO 1005 - Science of Biology: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 1016 - Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2 3 Credits
CHE 1011 - Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits
ECO 2002 - Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 3 Credits
ENV 1010 - Natural Disasters: GT-SC2 3 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits

Social / Behavioral Science GT-SS1-SS3

Choose One Course

~Recommended Social / Behavioral Science Course(s)~

ANT 1003 - Introduction to Archeology: GT-SS3 3 Credits
ANT 2125 - Anthropology of Religion GT-SS3 3 Credits
COM 2300 - Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3 3 Credits
ECO 2002 - Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSC 1011 - American Government: GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSC 2025 - Comparative Government: GT-SS1 3 Credits
PSY 1002 - General Psychology II: GT-SS3 3 Credits

Year 3: Fall

GEO 1011 - Physical Geography: Landforms w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits

Elective Course

Choose One Course

~Recommended Elective Course(s)~

AST 1140 - Astronomy of Ancient Cultures: GT-SC2 3 Credits
BIO 1003 - Principles of Animal Biology: GT-SC2 3 Credits
BIO 1016 - Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2 3 Credits
BIO 1111 - General College Biology with Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits
ENV 1010 - Natural Disasters: GT-SC2 3 Credits
GEY 1111 - Physical Geology w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
MET 1050 - General Meteorology w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits

Year 3: Spring

GEO 1012 - Physical Geography - Weather, Climate and Ecosystems w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits

Elective Course

Choose One Course

~Recommended Elective Course(s)~

ANT 1003 - Introduction to Archeology: GT-SS3 3 Credits
AST 1140 - Astronomy of Ancient Cultures: GT-SC2 3 Credits
BIO 1112 - General College Biology II with Lab: GT-SC1 5 Credits
ENV 1010 - Natural Disasters: GT-SC2 3 Credits
GEY 1112 - Historical Geology w/Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
PHI 1014 - Comparative Religions: GT-AH3 3 Credits

Notes

*This course requires college level readiness as measured by Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT scores; approved high school course work that is less than five years old; or successful completion of appropriate college-readiness course.
AAA 1001 – College 101: Student Experience is required for all new college students seeking degrees or transfer.
Course availability is subject to change.
Electives: Maximum of six credits may be in GEO or GIS prefixes. Additionally, select from any GT courses.
Follow the Recommended Course Sequence as listed above.
In order to meet program requirements, students registered for ENG 1021 or ENG 1031 must also register for ENG 0094 unless they can demonstrate otherwise meeting the ENG 0094 standard through assessment testing, prior college coursework, or recent High School coursework. See an Advisor for details.
Natural / Physical Science with Lab GT-SC1: No GEO Prefix; GEY 1111 - Physical Geology NOT recommended; Adams State University requires BIO 1111 and CHE 1011 .
Recommended courses may be listed above for certain electives; consult with the Academic Advising Office (advising@arapahoe.edu or 303.797.5664) or the Geography Department for additional elective recommendations.
Refer to 2024/2025 catalog for specific requirements and important information about this degree.
The Colorado Department of Higher Education website has additional information about this statewide agreement.