Cal State LA Geography
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation Cal State LA lists for Geography transfers starts with ENVS 2000, GEOG 1550 and GEOG 1600; the full list is below.
87 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with Cal State LA for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
Cal State LA Geography Major Preparation
The courses Cal State LA lists as Geography major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are Cal State LA's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Lower division core courses
Complete all of these
- ENVS 2000 Introduction to the Environment
- GEOG 1550 Society and Nature: Human Geography
- GEOG 1600 Nature and Society: Physical Geography
- GEOG 1605 Nature and Society: Physical Geography Lab
- GEOG 2690 Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems
- URBA 1800 The Urban World
Complete 1 of these
- GEOG 2820 Spatial Measurement and Elementary Statistics
- MATH 1090 Quantitative Reasoning with Statistics, with Lab
- MATH 1092 Quantitative Reasoning with Statistics
- SOC 1090 Introduction to Statistics For The Social Science, with Lab
- SOC 1092 Introduction to Statistics For The Social Science
Environmental
Required
- GEOG 1700 Weather and Climate
Urban
Complete all of these
- ANTH 1700 Archaeology and World Prehistory
- ANTH 2300 Language and Society
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cal State LA have a Geography major for transfer students?
Yes. Cal State LA offers Geography (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to Cal State LA for Geography?
Cal State LA's Geography major preparation includes ENVS 2000, GEOG 1550, GEOG 1600, GEOG 1605, GEOG 2690 and URBA 1800, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
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