Transfers ToCSUDescriptionPrerequistie: GIS-101 Explores the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in research and professional settings. Students will design and execute a capstone project focused on GIS analysis within their academic discipline. The project emphasizes hypothesis generation, project planning, and the utilization of diverse GIS software and data resources. Additional topics may include spatial analysis, remote sensing, and workflow modeling. GEOGRAPHY Geography is the broad spatial science that studies the location, distribution, and interaction among all physical and cultural features of Earth. These studies include physical processes that create and modify landforms, affect daily weather and long-term climates, and influence the setting for all biologic phenomena such as plants, animals and humans. These studies also include the distribution and interaction of cultural phenomena such as population, language, religion, economics, politics, diseases, agriculture, migration, resources, urban patterns, ethnic studies, and the many short-term and long-term effects of humans on the environment. The geography program also includes the study and use of graphs, maps, and geospatial digital data retrieval and cartographic technology. Through lecture, lab, and field study, the geography program provides insight, perspective, and application required to assist citizens in making well-informed decisions involving the inter-relationships between the natural physical environment and the systems and networks of human societies. Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree: Geography The Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (Senate Bill 1440, now codified in California Education Code sections 66746-66749) guarantees admission to a California State University (CSU) campus for any community college student who completes an "associate degree for transfer", a newly established variation of the associate degrees traditionally offered at a California community college. The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or the Associate in Science for Transfer (AS- T) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing these degrees (AA-T or AS-T) are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. In order to earn one of these degrees, students must complete: 1. 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (CalGETC) 2. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Associate Degrees for Transfer also require that students must earn a C, or Pass (P), or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to university or college that is not part of the CSU system College of the Canyons 151 CREDIT PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTIONS GEOGRAPHY Students should consult with a counselor when planning to complete the degree for more information on university admission and transfer requirements. At the time of catalog publication, a student may earn an AA-T in Geography. Additional majors are being developed. Please see a counselor or visit www.canyons.edu for more information. Degree Student Learning Outcome: Students will be able to locate and analyze the distribution of physical and cultural features in the world, relate them to modifying processes, and assess variables that influence resulting spatial patterns. Program Requirements: Units Required: 19 .......................................................Units GEOGRPH-101 Physical Geography with Lab...........4.0 GEOGRPH-102 Human Geography...........................3.0 Plus six units from the following: GEOGRPH-103 Weather and Climate........................3.0 GEOGRPH-104 World Regional Geography..............3.0 GEOGRPH-105 California Geography.......................3.0 GEOGRPH-110 Maps and Spatial Reasoning...........3.0 GIS-101 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems.........................3.0 Plus six units from the following: ANTHRO-103 Cultural Anthropology.......................3.0 OR ANTHRO-103H Cultural Anthropology � Honors.......3.0 GEOLOGY-100 Physical Geology..............................3.0 Certificate of Specialization: California Studies California Studies is an interdisciplinary program that includes; geology, geography, history, and political science. The certificate is designed to enhance faculty and student interaction in an interdisciplinary setting and assist both in exploring the connections among different perspectives on a major subject. Students will not only study California from a variety of perspectives in the classroom, but they will also have an opportunity to engage in significant field research. This certificate would be of significant importance to those students who intend to teach in California, both K-12 and higher education, as well as those pursuing a career in public services, (tourism, politics and city employees). Degree Student Learning Outcome: Students will be able to analyze and apply a process of ethical inquiry to the historical, cultural, spatial-political, and geomorphic issues and patterns found within the California landscape. Program Requirements: Units Required: 15 .......................................................Units GEOGRPH-105 California Geography.......................3.0 GEOLOGY-105 Geology of California........................3.0 ANTRHO-210 Indians of California..........................3.0 HIST-210 History of California..........................3.0 POLS-C1000 American Government and Politics..............................................3.0 POLS-C1000H American Government and Politics - Honors...............................3.0 Certificate of Achievement: Applied GIS and Spatial Studies Applied GIS & Spatial Studies uses multi-dimensional representations of information to help structure problems, find answers, and express solutions. The ability to visualize and interpret relationships through space is essential for understanding content and solving problems across a wide spectrum of disciplines in the earth sciences, environmental sciences, social sciences, business, urban planning, public safety and health sciences. With this certificate, students will use spatial thinking, analysis, modeling, and mapping skills to interpret and present information. Certificate Student Learning Outcome: Students will apply principles of spatial science and GIS to solve spatial problems and inquiries in their field of study. Programs Requirements: Units Required: 19 - 22 Units GIS-101 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems.........................3.0 GIS-102 Applied Techniques for GIS..............3.0 GEOGRPH-110 Maps and Spatial Reasoning...........3.0 PSCYH-104 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences...........................................4.0 OR SOCI-137 Statistics for the Social Sciences.....4.0 OR STAT-C1000 Introduction to Statistics...................4.0 OR STAT-C1000E Introduction to Statistics ..................4.0 OR STAT-C1000H Introduction to Statistics - Honors....5.0 Plus six to eight units from one of the following focus areas: Administration of Justice Focus ADMJUS-101 Introduction to Administration of Justice..........................................3.0 ADMJUS-155 Criminal Investigation.......................3.0 Anthropology and Archeology Focus ANTHRO-101 Physical Anthropology......................3.0 OR ANTHRO-101H Physical Anthropology � Honors .....3.0 ANTHRO-103 Cultural Anthropology.......................3.0 Continued on the next page. Santa Clarita Community College District 152 CREDIT PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTIONS GEOGRAPHY OR ANTHRO-103H Cultural Anthropology � Honors ......3.0 ATNHRO-105 Introduction to Archeology................3.0 ANTHRO-210 Indigenous Peoples Of California ....3.0 Architecture Focus ARCHT-120 Design I � Elements of Architectural Drafting.............................................3.0 ARCHT-200A Sustainable Development & ................. Environmental Design......................3.0 Biology Focus BIOSCI-106 Organismal & Environmental Biology..............................................4.0 OR BIOSCI-106H Organismal & Environmental Biology � Honors..............................4.0 BIOSCI-115 General Zoology...............................4.0 BIOSCI-116 General Botany................................4.0 BIOSCI-130 Contemporary Issues in Environmental Biology......................3.0 Business Focus BUS-100 Introduction to Business...................3.0 BUS-117A Introduction to Entrepreneurship......3.0 BUS-117B Developing a Business Plan for Entrepreneurs...................................3.0 BUS-140 Principles of Marketing.....................3.0 BUS-141 Principles of Advertising...................3.0 Environment Focus ENVRMT-101 Introduction to Environmental Studies..............................................3.0 ENVRMT-103 Introduction to Environmental Science.............................................4.0 ENVRMT-104 Energy Resources Conservation......3.0 Fire Technology Focus FIRETC-101 Principles of Emergency Services....3.0 FIRETC-102 Fire Prevention.................................3.0 FIRETC-110 Wildland Fire Behavior.....................3.0 FIRETC-123 Fire Investigation..............................3.0 Geography Focus GEOGRPH-100 Physical Geography.........................3.0 GEOGRPH-101 Physical Geography with Lab...........4.0 GEOGRPH-102 Human Geography...........................3.0 GEOGRPH-103 Weather and Climate .......................3.0 GEOGRPH-104 World Regional Geography..............3.0 GEOGRPH-105 California Geography.......................3.0 Geology Focus GEOLOGY-100 Physical Geology..............................3.0 GEOLOGY-101 Physical Geology with Lab...............4.0 GEOLOGY-102 Earth History & The Fossil Record....4.0 GEOLOGY-104 Environmental Geology....................3.0 GEOLOGY-105 California Geology............................3.0 Global Studies Focus GLST-101 Introduction to Global Studies..........3.0 GLST-102 Global Issues....................................3.0 GEOGRPH-104 World Regional Geography..............3.0 POLISC-270 International Relations......................3.0 Marine Sciences Focus BIOSCI-119 Marine Biology..................................4.0 OR OCEAN-119 Marine Biology..................................4.0 OCEAN-101 Introduction to Oceanography..........4.0 Public Health Science Focus HLHSCI-100 Health Education..............................3.0 HLHSCI-140 Introduction to Public Health............3.0 Real Estate Focus REAL-100 Real Estate Principles......................3.0 REAL-101 Real Estate Practices.......................3.0 REAL-120 Real Estate Appraisal.......................3.0 Sociology Focus SOCI-101 Introduction to Sociology..................3.0 OR SOCI-101H Introduction to Sociology � Honors .3.0 SOCI-102 Introduction to Sociological Research..........................................3.0 SOCI-104 Introduction to Social Justice Studies..............................................3.0 SOCI-207 Social Problems................................3.0 SOCI-210 Sociology of Deviance......................3.0 SOCI-250 Introduction to Criminology...............3.0 