Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Pathway Map Options
There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the available transfer institutions and what degrees you may be able to transfer into.
These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.
- Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Geography
- Arizona State University (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Bachelor of Science, Geography (no emphasis)
- Arizona State University (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Bachelor of Arts, Geography
- Northern Arizona University, Bachelor of Science, Geography, Environment, and Society
- University of Arizona, Bachelor of Science, Geography (all emphases) and Bachelor of Science, Urban and Regional Development
- University of Arizona, Bachelor of Arts, Geography
The list of courses below has been updated
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Term 1 Term 1 Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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GCU102 | Human Geography: Spatial Relationships Between Humans and Culture with Their Environment | Critical course Gateway course | G, SB | 3 | |
(GPH111 and GPH112) or GPH113 |
(Physical Geography: Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Water and Hazards Lecture and Physical Geography: Climate, Landforms, Water and Hazards Laboratory) or Physical Geography: Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Water, and Hazards | No requisites and Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GPH111 or Corequisites: GPH111. or No requisitesView requisites | SQ or SQ | 4 | |
ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).View requisites | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
MAT14+ | College Mathematics | OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | |||
FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 | ||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 |
Term 2 Term 2 Term 2 Term 2 Term 2 Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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GCU121 or GCU122 |
World Geography I: Eastern Hemisphere or World Geography II: Western Hemisphere | G, SB or G, SB | 3 | ||
ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.View requisites | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG100LL or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113)] or a grade of B or better in ALT100 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor.View requisites | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisitesView requisites | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 | |
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–4 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | |||
Related Area Course | Related Area Course | Select a course that transfers to ASU as a direct equivalency or departmental elective in the following ASU course prefixes: ASM, GCU, GIS, GPH, POS, PUP, SGS, SOC, or SOS. | 0–3 | ||
(GPH111 and GPH112) or GPH113 |
(Physical Geography: Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Water and Hazards Lecture and Physical Geography: Climate, Landforms, Water and Hazards Laboratory) or Physical Geography: Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Water, and Hazards | No requisites and Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GPH111 or Corequisites: GPH111. or No requisitesView requisites | SQ or SQ | 4 | |
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 | ||
L or Elective |
Literacy & Critical Inquiry or Elective | [L] required if not satisfied by CRE101 OR COM225 | L or None | 3 | |
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the elementary level (102 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 | ||
(GPH111 and GPH112) or GPH113 |
(Physical Geography: Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Water and Hazards Lecture and Physical Geography: Climate, Landforms, Water and Hazards Laboratory) or Physical Geography: Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Water, and Hazards | No requisites and Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GPH111 or Corequisites: GPH111. or No requisitesView requisites | SQ or SQ | 4 | |
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 |
Term 3 Term 3 Term 3 Term 3 Term 3 Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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GCU121 or GCU122 |
World Geography I: Eastern Hemisphere or World Geography II: Western Hemisphere | G, SB or G, SB | 3 | ||
GPH211 or (GPH212 and GPH214) or (GPH213 and GPH215) |
Landform Processes or (Introduction to Meteorology I and Introduction to Meteorology Laboratory I) or (Climate and Weather and Climate and Weather Laboratory) | No requisites or No requisites and Corequisites: GPH212. or No requisites and Corequisites: GPH213.View requisites | SQ or SQ or SG | 4 | |
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–4 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | |||
Related Area | Related Area Course | Select a course that transfers to ASU as a direct equivalency or departmental elective in the following ASU course prefixes: ASM, GCU, GIS, GPH, POS, PUP, SGS, SOC, or SOS. | 0–3 | ||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 | ||
GIS211 | Geographic Information Science I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GIS205 or permission of Instructor.View requisites | CS | 4 | |
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the elementary level (102 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 | ||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 |
Term 4 Term 4 Term 4 Term 4 Term 4 Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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GIS205 | Geographic Information Technologies | CS | 3 | ||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
L or Elective |
Literacy & Critical Inquiry or Elective | [L] required if not satisfied by CRE101 OR COM225 | L or None | 3 | |
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–4 | |||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–4 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | |||
Elective | Elective | 3 | |||
Elective | Elective | 3 | |||
L | Literacy & Critical Inquiry | [L] required if not satisfied by CRE101 OR COM225 | L | 3 | |
Elective | Elective | 3 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 | ||
GCU121 or GCU122 |
World Geography I: Eastern Hemisphere or World Geography II: Western Hemisphere | G, SB or G, SB | 3 | ||
L or Elective |
Literacy & Critical Inquiry or Elective | [L] required if not satisfied by CRE101 OR COM225 | L or None | 3 | |
MAT206 | Elements of Statistics | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT14+, or MAT15+, or MAT187, or MAT188, or equivalent, or an appropriate District placement, or permission of Department/Division Chair.View requisites | CS | 3 | |
Elective | Elective | 3 | |||
Elective | Elective | 3 | |||
Elective | Elective | 3 | |||
L or Elective |
Literacy & Critical Inquiry or Elective | [L] required if not satisfied by CRE101 OR COM225 | L or None | 3 | |
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 | ||
GCU121 or GCU122 |
World Geography I: Eastern Hemisphere or World Geography II: Western Hemisphere | G, SB or G, SB | 3 | ||
L or Elective |
Literacy & Critical Inquiry or Elective | [L] required if not satisfied by CRE101 OR COM225 | L or None | 3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
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Term 1
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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GCU102 | Human Geography: Spatial Relationships Between Humans and Culture with Their Environment | Critical course Gateway course | G, SB | 3 | |
ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.View requisites | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG100LL or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113)] or a grade of B or better in ALT100 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor.View requisites | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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MAT14+ | College Mathematics | OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
GCU121 or GCU122 |
World Geography I: Eastern Hemisphere or World Geography II: Western Hemisphere | G, SB or G, SB | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisitesView requisites | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 | |
GCU121 or GCU122 |
World Geography I: Eastern Hemisphere or World Geography II: Western Hemisphere | G, SB or G, SB | 3 |
Term 5 Term 5 Term 5 Term 5 Term 5 Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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GPH211 or (GPH212 and GPH214) or (GPH213 and GPH215) |
Landform Processes or (Introduction to Meteorology I and Introduction to Meteorology Laboratory I) or (Climate and Weather and Climate and Weather Laboratory) | No requisites or No requisites and Corequisites: GPH212. or No requisites and Corequisites: GPH213.View requisites | SQ or SQ or SG | 4 | |
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–4 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | |||
Related Area Course | Related Area Course | Select a course that transfers to ASU as a direct equivalency or departmental elective in the following ASU course prefixes: ASM, GCU, GIS, GPH, POS, PUP, SGS, SOC, or SOS. | 3 | ||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 | ||
L or Elective |
Literacy & Critical Inquiry or Elective | [L] required if not satisfied by CRE101 OR COM225 | L or None | 3 | |
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the elementary level (102 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 | ||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 |
Term 6 Term 6 Term 6 Term 6 Term 6 Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–4 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | |||
Related Area | Related Area Course | Select a course that transfers to ASU as a direct equivalency or departmental elective in the following ASU course prefixes: ASM, GCU, GIS, GPH, POS, PUP, SGS, SOC, or SOS. | 3 | ||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 | ||
GIS211 | Geographic Information Science I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GIS205 or permission of Instructor.View requisites | CS | 4 | |
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the elementary level (102 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 | ||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 |
Term 7 Term 7 Term 7 Term 7 Term 7 Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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GIS205 | Geographic Information Technologies | CS | 3 | ||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–4 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | |||
Elective | Elective | 3 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 | ||
MAT206 | Elements of Statistics | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT14+, or MAT15+, or MAT187, or MAT188, or equivalent, or an appropriate District placement, or permission of Department/Division Chair.View requisites | CS | 3 | |
Elective | Elective | 3 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 |
Term 8 Term 8 Term 8 Term 8 Term 8 Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–4 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | |||
Elective | Elective | 3 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 | ||
Elective | Elective | 3 | |||
Elective | Elective | 3 | |||
Second Language or Elective |
Second Language Requirement, 202 LevelAny 202 Level language Course or Elective | Completion of second language courses at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent) OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment is required for this university program. The second language requirement may be taken after transfer to avoid exceeding your program's maximum transferable credits (typically 64). | 0–5 |
Term 9 Term 9 Term 9 Term 9 Term 9
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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L or Elective |
Literacy & Critical Inquiry or Elective | [L] required if not satisfied by CRE101 OR COM225 | L or None | 3 | |
L or Elective |
Literacy & Critical Inquiry or Elective | [L] required if not satisfied by CRE101 OR COM225 | L or None | 3 | |
L or Elective |
Literacy & Critical Inquiry or Elective | [L] required if not satisfied by CRE101 OR COM225 | L or None | 3 | |
L or Elective |
Literacy & Critical Inquiry or Elective | [L] required if not satisfied by CRE101 OR COM225 | L or None | 3 | |
L or Elective |
Literacy & Critical Inquiry or Elective | [L] required if not satisfied by CRE101 OR COM225 | L or None | 3 |
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Course Area Key
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- C = Cultural Diversity in the US
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- FYC = First Year Composition
- G = Global Awareness
- H = Historical Awareness
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative