Associate of Arts General Transfer - Geography Pathway

This program is available at the Springfield - Leffel Lane location.

The Geography Pathway of the Associate of Arts General Transfer degree emphasizes transfer preparation for a student to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Geography. The skills and knowledge acquired through a degree focused on Geography are applicable to many careers, including those where you can:

Work in Urban or Community Planning
Provide environmental analysis
Specialize in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Focus on economic development
Provide cultural analyses
Work in international business
Specialize in mapping and cartography

An Associate of Arts degree provides the foundational knowledge and skills in general education that are often required to pursue a Bachelor’s degree. Courses in this pathway focus on the social sciences. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for seamless transfer into a Bachelor of Arts program, particularly at state institutions in Ohio.

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Embedded Certificates

This degree program contains one or more embedded certificates which will automatically be awarded if the certificate requirements are met unless students contact Records and Registration and indicate they do not wish to have the certificate credential awarded.

Outcomes and Curriculum

Upon completion of an Associate of Arts degree in Geography, a graduate will be able to:

Write clearly and accurately in a variety of contexts and formats.
Speak clearly and accurately in a variety of contexts and formats.
Use critical thinking and problem solving to draw logical conclusions.
Use numerical data to solve problems, explain phenomena and make predictions.
Successfully transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

Course	Title	Credits
Fall
FYE 1101	College Success	1
ENG 1111	English I	3
STT 2640	Elementary Statistics I	3
GEO 1000	Introduction to Cartography with GIS	3
SOC 1110	Introduction to Sociology	3

Spring
COM 1170	Small Group Communication	3
ENG 1112	English II	3
GEO 2200	World Regional Geography	3
GST 1400	Mapping and Georeferencing with GIS	3
HST 1110	Western Civilization to 1600	3

Fall
GEO 1100	Human Geography	3
GLG 1131	Physical Geology	4
PHL 2000	Critical Thinking	3
ART 1300	Appreciation of the Arts	3
SPN 1111	Beginning Spanish, Course I
or ASL 1111	Beginning American Sign Language, Course I	3

Spring
GEO 1400	Introduction to Physical Geography	3
BIO 1420	Global Biology	4
ENG 2300	Great Books: World Literature	3
SPN 1112	Beginning Spanish, Course II
or ASL 1112	Beginning American Sign Language, Course II	3
--	General Elective*	3

	Total credit hours	60

* General elective includes any college level course. Consult an advisor to select an appropriate course based on the transfer institution.

All students pursuing the Associate of Arts degree are required to complete at least nine credit hours in courses numbered 2000 or higher. These classes are taken as a part of the requirements within the concentration or elective area.

In recognition of the growing importance of global awareness, the Associate of Arts degree requires students to take at least four courses with significant international content. Courses meeting this requirement are identified in the College catalog and are fulfilled as a part of the requirements within the concentration or elective area.

Transfer Information

Students seeking a transfer degree should plan the details of their program of study at Clark State according to the requirements of the transfer institution. Transfer institutions make the determination in acceptance of credit. The student should consult their academic advisor and the intended transfer institution when planning a schedule of classes.

Pathway options for transferability to other state institutions is available at https://transfercredit.ohio.gov/students/student-programs/ogtp

Questions? We're here to help!

Therese Filicko Associate Professor, Political Science

937.431.7161 filickot@clarkstate.edu