Culture & Society
Geography

The mission of the Geography Department is to teach our diverse student community to understand the natural and cultural environments of the region and around the world, to be critical consumers of environmental advocacy, and to appreciate the beauty and wonder of the planet and its diversity.
What You Will Learn
The Geography Department provides specialized educational field trip opportunities to expand students’ geographic knowledge and skills. Participating students experience California’s unique atmospheric, oceanic, volcanic, tectonic, fluvial, geologic, glacial, hydrothermal, and biological features. Our flexible and engaging curriculum will assist you in reaching your academic and professional goals, including the attainment of academic degrees at both the community college level and the baccalaureate level through transfer credit.
Recommended Course Sequence
- GEOG 1: Physical Geography (3 units)
- GEOG 1L: Physical Geography Lab (1 unit)
- GEOG 2: Cultural Geography (3 units)
Select a minimum of 4 courses from the following (12-13 units)
- GEOG 3: World Regional Geography (3 units)
- GEOG 15: Introduction to Weather and Climate (3 units)
- GEOG 18: California Geography (3 units)
- GEOG 14: Introduction to Geography Information Systems (4 units)
- GEOL 3: Historical Geology (3 units)
- GEOL 10: Introduction to Geology (3 units)
- ANTHR 3: Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology (3 units)
What can I do with a degree in Geography?
Go to http://www.aag.org/cs/careers to learn more about what geographers do and explore current salary and growth trends. With geography you can make a difference in the world!
Degrees & Certificates
Geography – AA-T Degree
The AA-T Degreeis designed for students planning to transfer into the geography major. A student pursuing this degree will meet the AB 1440 Transfer Curriculum Model for CSU.
Contact Information
Cady Carmichael
Department Co-Chair
cbowcarmichael@peralta.edu
Jayne Smithson
Department Co-Chair
jsmithson@peralta.edu