Bachelor of Arts with a major in Geography

For students attending classes at Cochise College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Refer to The University of Arizona 1995-97 General Catalog or contact the Office of Academic Services (621-3336) for additional information.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

GEOGRAPHY--16 units

• GEO 101*, 102*, 104, 105*, 121

* Completion of these geography courses may also count toward fulfillment of a general education study area requirement.

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• ENG 101 or 107
• ENG 102 or 108

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 151

College algebra is the minimum mathematics requirement. One of the following higher level mathematics courses may be substituted:

• MAT 172, 187, 220, 231

SECOND LANGUAGE--16 units
This requirement may be met by demonstrating proficiency in a single second language at the fourth semester level. Refer to Credit by Examination in The University of Arizona 1995-97 General Catalog for additional information on ways in which proficiency may be demonstrated. Course work available at Cochise College includes the following:

• FRE 101, 102, 201, 202
• GER 101, 102, 201, 202
• LAT 101, 102
• SPA 101, 102, 201, 202

Note: If students select Latin, the intermediate level of study may be completed upon transfer to The University of Arizona

GENERAL EDUCATION STUDY AREAS
One of the study area courses (identified with an * [asterisk] preceding the course number) must focus on gender, class, race or ethnicity.

TRADITIONS AND CULTURES--9 units from List 1 and List 2

LIST 1 (Non-Western Traditions and Cultures) - complete one course from the following options:

• ANT 286, 287

LIST 2 (Western Traditions and Cultures) - complete a two-course sequence from the following options:

• Option 1 -- ART 107, 108
• Option 2 -- HIS 140 or 141 and select one course from HIS 110, 111, 140, 141, 142
• Option 3 -- HUM 205, 206, 207

BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES--8 units
This requirement is to be satisfied by completing courses which include laboratory work. Students are strongly encouraged to take either courses in the biological sciences or courses in the physical sciences when completing this requirement.

• Biology -- BIO 101, 105, 184, 190, 201, 202, 205, 226
• Chemistry -- CHM 130 or 151, 140 or 152
• Geography -- GEO 101
• Geology -- GLG 101, 102
• Physics -- PHY 111 or 230, 112 or 231

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--9 units from at least two areas

• Anthropology -- ANT 101, 102, 110
• Geography -- GEO 102 or 104, 105
• Journalism -- JRN 101
• Linguistics -- LIN 101
• Philosophy -- PHI 111, 130
• Political Science -- POS 100, 110
• Psychology -- PSY 101, 210, 240
• Sociology -- SOC 101, *160

ARTS--3 units

• ART 103, 106, 120, 231
• MUS 100, 101, 102, 110, 111, 132, 201, 210

LITERATURE--3 units

• ENG 220, 221, 222, 224, 265
• SPA 220, 221, 224, 225

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