Human Geography, Associate in Arts
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Not accepting new students at Richard J. Daley Harold Washington Kennedy-King Not accepting new students at Malcolm X Not accepting new students at Olive-Harvey Harry S Truman Not accepting new students at Wilbur WrightProgram Code: 0210
Pathway
If you think geography is all about staring at maps and memorizing state capitals, you couldn’t be more wrong. As a Human Geography student, you’ll study a wide variety of subjects: deserts in the making, the causes of many urban governmental decisions, the paths of tornadoes, and the way international trade agreements affect business in a small town. Human Geographers study how human communities function globally and locally and learn how to read future social and economic trends. Study of Human Geography will allow you to obtain your bachelor’s degree at a four-year college. If you are interested in community development, environmental protection, local government, or in working in organizations like the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Red Cross, the World Health Organization or even the World Bank, the human geography pathway is a great choice for you.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Human Geography. This does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn an AA degree. One course will satisfy the Human Diversity (HD) requirement, and is labeled with an (HD) in the sequence below. Following this pathway will help you get your associate degree, which will increase your chances of transfer to Bachelor’s-level programs of study. Choose Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) courses to fulfill general education requirements whenever possible. Visit www.itransfer.org and speak with your college advisor to learn more about IAI.
As of July 2014, World Language courses are no longer a degree requirement. In the sequence below, World Language courses are called out as suggested electives. Please talk with your College Advisor to determine the best education plan for you.
Semester-by-Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGLISH 101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| MATH 125 | Introductory Statistics 1 | 4 |
| Fine Arts course 1 | 3 | |
| GEOG 101 | World Geography (HD) 1 | 3 |
| World Language course 2 | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGLISH 102 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| SPEECH 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication 1 | 3 |
| GEOG 102 | Economic Geography 1 | 3 |
| World Language course 2 | 4 | |
| Pathway Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| GEOG 201 | Physical Geography 1 | 3 |
| Fine Arts & Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| ANTHRO 202 | Cultural Anthropology 1 | 3 |
| World Language course 2 | 4 | |
| Pathway Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Humanities course 1 | 3 | |
| Life Sciences course 1 | 4 | |
| Pathway Elective 2 | 3 | |
| World Language course or Elective 2 | 3-4 | |
| Hours | 13-14 | |
| Total Hours | 62-63 | |
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General Education Requirement
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Pathway ElectiveS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RELIGN 101 | Introduction To Religion | 3 |
| RELIGN 108 | Religion And Psychology | 3 |
| CIS 120 | Introduction to Computer Applications | 3 |
| CIS 145 | Database Management | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles Of Economics I | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles Of Economics II | 3 |
| LIS 101 | Information Literacy | 3 |
| PHIL 106 | Introduction To Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 107 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHY SCI 118 | Introduction to Meteorology | 4 |
| POL SCI 204 | International Relations (HD) | 3 |
| POL SCI 205 | Public Administration | 3 |
| SOC 201 | Intro To the Study Of Society (HD) | 3 |
| SOC 210 | Diverse Cultures/Global Age (HD) | 3 |
| World Language courses | ||
Recommended electives may vary by transfer institution. Choose your courses with your College Advisor.
Institution-specific transfer guides and agreements can be found on CCC's transfer site.