Associate in Science—Geography Sample Transfer Plan

Transfer to a four-year university to study geography

Earn your Associate in Science degree with a concentration in geography and transfer to a four-year university to earn a bachelor's degree in geography or other related majors. You’ll take core classes along with geography-specific courses covering cultural and physical geography, geospatial technologies, and more.

Advising Services is available to help you plan the transfer process and provide information on what geography courses would fit best with your academic and career goals.

Curriculum

Sample transfer plan for geography students pursuing an Associate in Science degree.
Number	Course Title	Credits
First Semester		Hours
GEG 100	Cultural Geography	3
ESC 101	Earth Science Survey	3
FYS 101	First Year Seminar	3
ENG 101	Composition I	3
MTH 103	College Algebra	3
	Hours	15
Second Semester
GEG 101	World Regional Geography	3
MUS 108	Introduction to World Music	3
ENG 102	Composition II	3
MTH 165	Elementary Statistics	3
Choose one elective from the full list of courses that transfer to most Illinois colleges.		3
	Hours	15
Third Semester
GEG 111	Physical Geography	3
GEG 112	Physical Geography Laboratory	1
SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
SPE 101	Fundamentals of Speech Communication	3
Humanities and Fine Arts (select at least one course)		3
Choose one elective from the full list of courses that transfer to most Illinois colleges.		3
	Hours	16
Fourth Semester
GIS 100	Introduction to Geospatial Technologies	3
ESC 113	Environmental Geology	4
Humanities (select at least one course)		3
Life Science (select at least one course)		3
Choose one elective from the full list of courses that transfer to most Illinois colleges.		1
	Hours	14
	Total Hours	60

For more information about the Geography program, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700.