Geography Transfer Major AA - Academic Plan

2024-2025

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.

Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time Track)

Year 1: Fall
ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1
3.0 Credits
GEO 1005 - World Regional Geography: GT-SS2
3.0 Credits
MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1
3.0 Credits

OR

MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1
4.0 Credits
Arts / Humanities GT-AH1-AH3

Choose One Course

~Recommended Arts / Humanities Course(s)~

ART 1110 - Art Appreciation: GT-AH1
3.0 Credits
HUM 1015 - World Mythology: GT-AH2
3.0 Credits
HUM 1021 - Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2
3.0 Credits
LIT 1015 - Introduction to Literature: GT-AH2
3.0 Credits
MUS 1025 - History of Jazz: GT-AH1
3.0 Credits
PHI 1012 - Ethics: GT-AH3
3.0 Credits
PHI 1013 - Logic: GT-AH3
3.0 Credits
Social / Behavioral Science GT-SS1-SS3

Choose One Course

~Recommended Social / Behavioral Science Course(s)~

ANT 1001 - Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3
3.0 Credits
ECO 2001 - Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1
3.0 Credits
PSC 2005 - International Relations: GT-SS1
3.0 Credits
PSC 2020 - Introduction to Political Science: GT-SS1
3.0 Credits
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3
3.0 Credits
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3
3.0 Credits
SOC 1002 - Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3
3.0 Credits
Year 1: Spring
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2
3.0 Credits
GEO 1006 - Human Geography: GT-SS2
3.0 Credits
Arts / Humanities GT-AH1-AH3

Choose One Course

~Recommended Arts / Humanities Course(s)~

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

Choose One Course

~Recommended Elective Course(s)~

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

Choose One Course

~Recommended History Course(s)~

HIS 1110 - the World: Antiquity-1500: GT-HI1
3.0 Credits
HIS 1120 - the World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1
3.0 Credits
HIS 1310 - Western Civilization Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1
3.0 Credits
HIS 1320 - Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1
3.0 Credits
Year 2: Fall
GEO 1011 - Physical Geography: Landforms w/Lab: GT-SC1
4.0 Credits
Elective Course

Choose One Course

~Recommended Elective Course(s)~

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

Choose One Course

~Recommended Elective Course(s)~

BIO 1003 - Principles of Animal Biology: GT-SC2
3.0 Credits
BIO 1005 - Science of Biology: GT-SC1
4.0 Credits
BIO 1016 - Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2
3.0 Credits
CHE 1011 - Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1
5.0 Credits
ECO 2002 - Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1
3.0 Credits
ENV 1010 - Natural Disasters: GT-SC2
3.0 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1
4.0 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
4.0 Credits
BIO 1005 - Science of Biology: GT-SC1
4.0 Credits
BIO 1111 - General College Biology with Lab: GT-SC1
5.0 Credits
CHE 1011 - Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1
5.0 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1
4.0 Credits
MET 1050 - General Meteorology w/Lab: GT-SC1
4.0 Credits
PHY 1111 - Physics: Algebra-Based I: With Lab: GT-SC1
5.0 Credits
Social / Behavioral Science GT-SS1-SS3

Choose One Course

~Recommended Social / Behavioral Science Course(s)~

ANT 1003 - Introduction to Archeology: GT-SS3
3.0 Credits
ANT 2125 - Anthropology of Religion GT-SS3
3.0 Credits
COM 2300 - Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3
3.0 Credits
ECO 2002 - Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1
3.0 Credits
PSC 1011 - American Government: GT-SS1
3.0 Credits
PSC 2025 - Comparative Government: GT-SS1
3.0 Credits
PSY 1002 - General Psychology II: GT-SS3
3.0 Credits
Year 2: Spring
GEO 1012 - Physical Geography - Weather, Climate and Ecosystems w/Lab: GT-SC1
4.0 Credits
Elective Course

Choose One Course

~Recommended Elective Course(s)~

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

Choose One Course

~Recommended Elective Course(s)~

CHE 1011 - Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1
5.0 Credits
CHE 1111 - General College Chemistry I: GT-SC1
5.0 Credits
ENV 1010 - Natural Disasters: GT-SC2
3.0 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1
4.0 Credits
PHI 2018 - Environmental Ethics GT-AH3
3.0 Credits
PHY 1111 - Physics: Algebra-Based I: With Lab: GT-SC1
5.0 Credits
PSC 1025 - American State & Local Government GT-SS1
3.0 Credits
Natural / Physical Science with or without Lab GT-SC1 or GT-SC2

Choose One Course

~Recommended Natural / Physical Science Course(s)~

AST 1110 - Planetary Astronomy with Lab: GT-SC1
4.0 Credits
AST 1140 - Astronomy of Ancient Cultures: GT-SC2
3.0 Credits
BIO 1005 - Science of Biology: GT-SC1
4.0 Credits
BIO 1111 - General College Biology with Lab: GT-SC1
5.0 Credits
CHE 1011 - Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1
5.0 Credits
CHE 1111 - General College Chemistry I: GT-SC1
5.0 Credits
ENV 1010 - Natural Disasters: GT-SC2
3.0 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1
4.0 Credits
PHY 1111 - Physics: Algebra-Based I: With Lab: GT-SC1
5.0 Credits

Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time Track)

Year 1: Fall
ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1
3.0 Credits
MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1
3.0 Credits
Year 1: Spring
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2
3.0 Credits
Arts / Humanities GT-AH1-AH3

Choose One Course

~Recommended Arts / Humanities Course(s)~

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

Choose One Course

~Recommended Elective Course(s)~

CHE 1011 - Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1
5.0 Credits
CHE 1111 - General College Chemistry I: GT-SC1
5.0 Credits
ENV 1010 - Natural Disasters: GT-SC2
3.0 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1
4.0 Credits
PHI 2018 - Environmental Ethics GT-AH3
3.0 Credits
PHY 1111 - Physics: Algebra-Based I: With Lab: GT-SC1
5.0 Credits
PSC 1025 - American State & Local Government GT-SS1
3.0 Credits
Year 1: Summer
Elective Course

Choose One Course

~Recommended Elective Course(s)~

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

Choose One Course

~Recommended History Course(s)~

HIS 1110 - the World: Antiquity-1500: GT-HI1
3.0 Credits
HIS 1120 - the World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1
3.0 Credits
HIS 1310 - Western Civilization Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1
3.0 Credits
HIS 1320 - Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1
3.0 Credits
Year 2: Fall
GEO 1005 - World Regional Geography: GT-SS2
3.0 Credits
Arts / Humanities GT-AH1-AH3

Choose One Course

~Recommended Arts / Humanities Course(s)~

ART 1111 - Art History I Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1
3.0 Credits
ART 1112 - Art History II Renaissance to Modern: GT-AH1
3.0 Credits
HUM 1022 - Humanities: Medieval -- Modern: GT-AH2
3.0 Credits
MUS 1020 - Music Appreciation: GT-AH1
3.0 Credits
MUS 1021 - Music History Medival thru Classical: GT-AH1
3.0 Credits
PHI 1013 - Logic: GT-AH3
3.0 Credits
PHI 2018 - Environmental Ethics GT-AH3
3.0 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
4.0 Credits
BIO 1005 - Science of Biology: GT-SC1
4.0 Credits
BIO 1111 - General College Biology with Lab: GT-SC1
5.0 Credits
CHE 1011 - Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1
5.0 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1
4.0 Credits
MET 1050 - General Meteorology w/Lab: GT-SC1
4.0 Credits
PHY 1111 - Physics: Algebra-Based I: With Lab: GT-SC1
5.0 Credits
Year 2: Spring
GEO 1006 - Human Geography: GT-SS2
3.0 Credits
Natural / Physical Science with or without Lab GT-SC1 or GT-SC2

Choose One Course

~Recommended Natural / Physical Science Course(s)~

AST 1110 - Planetary Astronomy with Lab: GT-SC1
4.0 Credits
AST 1140 - Astronomy of Ancient Cultures: GT-SC2
3.0 Credits
BIO 1005 - Science of Biology: GT-SC1
4.0 Credits
BIO 1111 - General College Biology with Lab: GT-SC1
5.0 Credits
CHE 1011 - Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1
5.0 Credits
CHE 1111 - General College Chemistry I: GT-SC1
5.0 Credits
ENV 1010 - Natural Disasters: GT-SC2
3.0 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1
4.0 Credits
PHY 1111 - Physics: Algebra-Based I: With Lab: GT-SC1
5.0 Credits
Social / Behavioral Science GT-SS1-SS3

Choose One Course

~Recommended Social / Behavioral Science Course(s)~

ANT 1001 - Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3
3.0 Credits
ECO 2001 - Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1
3.0 Credits
PSC 2005 - International Relations: GT-SS1
3.0 Credits
PSC 2020 - Introduction to Political Science: GT-SS1
3.0 Credits
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3
3.0 Credits
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3
3.0 Credits
SOC 1002 - Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3
3.0 Credits
Year 2: Summer
Elective Course

Choose One Course

~Recommended Elective Course(s)~

BIO 1003 - Principles of Animal Biology: GT-SC2
3.0 Credits
BIO 1005 - Science of Biology: GT-SC1
4.0 Credits
BIO 1016 - Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2
3.0 Credits
CHE 1011 - Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1
5.0 Credits
ECO 2002 - Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1
3.0 Credits
ENV 1010 - Natural Disasters: GT-SC2
3.0 Credits
ENV 1111 - Environmental Science w/Lab: GT-SC1
4.0 Credits
Social / Behavioral Science GT-SS1-SS3

Choose One Course

~Recommended Social / Behavioral Science Course(s)~

ANT 1003 - Introduction to Archeology: GT-SS3
3.0 Credits
ANT 2125 - Anthropology of Religion GT-SS3
3.0 Credits
COM 2300 - Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3
3.0 Credits
ECO 2002 - Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1
3.0 Credits
PSC 1011 - American Government: GT-SS1
3.0 Credits
PSC 2025 - Comparative Government: GT-SS1
3.0 Credits
PSY 1002 - General Psychology II: GT-SS3
3.0 Credits
Year 3: Fall
GEO 1011 - Physical Geography: Landforms w/Lab: GT-SC1
4.0 Credits
Elective Course

Choose One Course

~Recommended Elective Course(s)~

AST 1140 - Astronomy of Ancient Cultures: GT-SC2
3.0 Credits
BIO 1003 - Principles of Animal Biology: GT-SC2
3.0 Credits
BIO 1016 - Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2
3.0 Credits
BIO 1111 - General College Biology with Lab: GT-SC1
5.0 Credits
ENV 1010 - Natural Disasters: GT-SC2
3.0 Credits
GEY 1111 - Physical Geology w/Lab: GT-SC1
4.0 Credits
MET 1050 - General Meteorology w/Lab: GT-SC1
4.0 Credits
Year 3: Spring
GEO 1012 - Physical Geography - Weather, Climate and Ecosystems w/Lab: GT-SC1
4.0 Credits
Elective Course

Choose One Course

~Recommended Elective Course(s)~

ANT 1003 - Introduction to Archeology: GT-SS3
3.0 Credits
AST 1140 - Astronomy of Ancient Cultures: GT-SC2
3.0 Credits
BIO 1112 - General College Biology II with Lab: GT-SC1
5.0 Credits
ENV 1010 - Natural Disasters: GT-SC2
3.0 Credits
GEY 1112 - Historical Geology w/Lab: GT-SC1
4.0 Credits
PHI 1014 - Comparative Religions: GT-AH3
3.0 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.
  • Recommended courses may be listed above for certain electives; consult with the Academic Advising Office (advising [at] arapahoe [dot] 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.