Associate Degrees for Transfer in Geography
Riverside, USA
Associate Degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 482 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* per unit, and total cost per year (including all school and personal costs) is $29,697
Key Summary
Geography majors develop knowledge of international culture, environment, geoscience, history, and politics while building critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and practical problem-solving skills useful in a broad range of careers in today's complex, interconnected world. Completion of the Associate of Arts in Geography Degree for Transfer (Geography ADT) will prepare you to meet minimum lower-division admission requirements (60 transferable units) for transfer to a California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC). Some UC schools may require additional coursework, so please meet with a counselor for further assistance. The Geography program map below includes all of the major coursework and recommended General Education courses by term needed to fulfill the degree and transfer requirements at a CSU.
Financial Aid Support for Your Educational Goals
There are many types of financial aid available to you at RCC. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application is required for most financial aid forms. Types of financial aid include grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, and student loans.
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant (Part of FAFSA application)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG - Part of FAFSA application)
State of California Grants
- California College Promise
- Cal Grant Program
- Student Success Completion Grant
- Chafee Grant Program for eligible foster youth and former foster youth
- California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program (CNG EAAP)
Riverside Community College District Scholarship
There are over 250 scholarships available to students through the RCCD Foundation, and only one application is needed to apply. If you are an admitted student at RCC and have a student email address, you can apply for scholarships offered by the RCCD Foundation.
CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship
International Students at Riverside City College are welcome to apply for CGACC-RCC Scholarship. This scholarship is in the form of a tuition fee reduction estimated at $1,250. The application deadline for CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship is July 25, and the results of the students selected are typically announced by August 6.
To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a new or continuing international student who will study full-time at one of the RCCD colleges (Riverside City College, Norco College, or Moreno Valley College) on an F-1 Student Visa in the fall semester. Transfer students can also apply. New international students who apply for the scholarship must have a completed RCC international student application, submit all required documents, and receive an RCCD I-20.
Geography - ADT (CSU and UC)
0-15 units
Fall/Spring
- English 1A/1AH --- 4
- Math 12/12H --- 4
- Geography 1/1H and 1L --- 4
or
- Geography 2 --- 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Communication Studies 1 --- 3
16-30 unit
Fall/Spring
- Philosophy 11 or Communication Studies 3 or Reading 4 --- 3
- Anthropology 1/1H --- 3
- Geology 1 --- 3
- Geography --- 3
or
- Geography 1/1H and 1L (if not previously taken) --- 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Art 6 or Music 19 or Dance 6
- or Theater Arts --- 3
- Any UC/CSU transferable elective course --- 3
31-45 units
Fall/Spring
- Geography 2 (if not previously taken) or Geography 5 --- 3
- Geography 7 --- 3
- History 1 or History 2/2H --- 3
- Geography 4 --- 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Kinesiology 4 or 10 --- 3
45-60+ units
Fall/Spring
- Geography 5 or
- Geography 6 or Geography 8 --- 3
- History 6/6H or 7/7H --- 3
- Political Science 1/1H --- 3
- Spanish 1 --- 5
For alternative CSU General Education options, refer to the RCC Catalog under Requirements for College Transfer.
Salaries Range : $62,580 - $94,110
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- Urban Planning
- Cartographers and Mapping/Spatial Analysis
- Environmental Sustainability Officer/Consultant
- Real Estate/Site Location Analyst
- Meteorologist
- Surveyor