Geography
Overview
Completing the Associate in Arts Degree (A.A.) with a concentration in Geography prepares students for careers in the environmental sciences, social sciences, business, government, and education – fields that increasingly rely on global knowledge and spatial analysis.
The Geography concentration is designed to teach students about Earth’s physical environment and the diversity of human societies spread across it. Students will expand their global knowledge, visit environmentally and culturally significant places, develop map interpretation skills, explore map-making techniques, and acquire the ability to succeed at further studies or future careers.
This program will provide students opportunities to think globally, interpret and create maps, analyze quantitative and qualitative data, become well informed about international events, and develop the skills to decipher the natural world and human landscapes. Some coursework may be applied toward a bachelor’s degree by another institution.
Program Type
Associate in ArtsHow to Enroll
To pursue this degree, you must apply to MTC using our online application.
Questions?
Sample Program Plan and Costs
Class Delivery Methods
View current courses offered via our online course directory.
| On-Campus | Traditional. Classes meet on campus. |
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| Virtual | 100% online. Meets with a live instructor and classmates on specific days, at specific times. Uses web conferencing software, like Zoom. |
| Hybrid | Some classes on campus. Some classes online or virtual. |
| Online | 100% online. Due dates for projects and assignments. Self-paced work on your time. |
Full Time Schedule
| Semester | Course ID | Course Title | Classroom | Online | Hybrid | Virtual | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 (15 Credit Hours) |
COL-105 |
Freshman Seminar Freshman Seminar ID: COL-105 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of the purposes of higher education and provides a general orientation to the functions and resources of the college. The course is designed to help freshmen adjust to the college community, develop a better understanding of the learning process, and acquire essential academic survival skills. |
• | • | • | • | 3 |
| ENG-101 |
English Comp I English Comp I ID: ENG-101 Credit Hours: 3 This is a (college transfer) course in which the following topics are presented: a study of composition in conjunction with appropriate reading and multimedia selections, with frequent assignments to reinforce effective writing. A review of the basic techniques of research is also presented. |
• | • | • | • | 3 | |
| MAT-120 |
Probability and Statistics Probability and Statistics ID: MAT-120 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an introduction to probability and statistics. Topics include organization of data, calculating probabilities, counting principles, binomial and normal distributions, central limit theorem, confidence, intervals, hypothesis tests, linear regression, and correlation. (Graphic calculator required) |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| GEO-102 |
World Geography World Geography ID: GEO-102 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes a geographic analysis of the regions of the world, i.e., North and South America, Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa. Diversity of each region is emphasized by examining its physical environment, natural resources, social, cultural, economic and political systems. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| ART-101 |
Art History and Appreciation Art History and Appreciation ID: ART-101 Credit Hours: 3 This is an introductory course to the history and appreciation of art, including the elements and principles of the visual arts. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| Semester 2 (16 Credit Hours) |
GEO-205 |
Physical Geography Physical Geography ID: GEO-205 Credit Hours: 4 This course introduces the basic principles and methods of physical geography and applies them to the study of the Earth's atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere. |
• | 4 | |||
| ENG-102 |
English Comp II English Comp II ID: ENG-102 Credit Hours: 3 This is a (college transfer) course in which the following topics are presented: development of writing skills through logical organization, effective style, critical reading, and research. |
• | • | • | • | 3 | |
| SPC-205 |
Public Speaking Public Speaking ID: SPC-205 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an introduction to principles of public speaking with application of speaking skills. Students entering this course must be able to communicate clearly with American speakers of English. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| HIS-201 |
American History: Discovery to 1877 American History: Discovery to 1877 ID: HIS-201 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a survey of U.S. history from European discovery to 1877. This course considers various developments during this time, such as political, social, economic, and intellectual developments. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| ANT-202 |
Cultural Anthropology Cultural Anthropology ID: ANT-202 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes an exploration and comparison of selected contemporary cultures, including their languages. The course also includes an introduction to the concepts, methods, and data of socio-cultural anthropology and anthropological linguistics. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| Semester 3 (16 Credit Hours) |
GEO-101 |
Introduction to Geography Introduction to Geography ID: GEO-101 Credit Hours: 3 This courses is an introduction to the principles and methods of geographic inquiry. |
3 | ||||
| HIS-105 |
World History II World History II ID: HIS-105 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers world history from circa 1500 A.D. to the present, focusing on the development of a system of interrelationships based on western expansion and on the economic, social, political, and cultural aspects of each era. |
• | 3 | ||||
| SOC-101 |
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology ID: SOC-101 Credit Hours: 3 This course emphasizes the fundamental concepts and principles of sociology, including culture, socialization, interaction, social groups and stratification, effects of population growth, and technology in society and social institutions. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| PHI-105 |
Introduction to Logic Introduction to Logic ID: PHI-105 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an introduction to the structure of argument, including symbolization, proofs, formal fallacies, deductions, and inductions. |
• | 3 | ||||
| SPA-101 |
Elementary Spanish I Elementary Spanish I ID: SPA-101 Credit Hours: 4 This course is a study of the four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, including an introduction to the Hispanic cultures. |
• | • | 4 | |||
| Semester 4 (13 Credit Hours) |
BIO-205 |
Ecology Ecology ID: BIO-205 Credit Hours: 3 This course introduces basic principles of population biology, ecology, and environmental science as applied to the study of the interactions between human kind and the biosphere. |
• | • | 3 | ||
| BIO-206 |
Ecology Lab Ecology Lab ID: BIO-206 Credit Hours: 1 This ecology laboratory experience consists of discussions, demonstrations, experiments, films, and field trips pertaining to the relationships of man to the biosphere, human ecology, resource use, and environmental impact. |
• | • | 1 | |||
| PSC-201 |
American Government American Government ID: PSC-201 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of American federal governmental institutions with a focus on the Constitution and key founding documents; the functions of executive, legislative and judicial branches; civil liberties and rights; and the role and influence of the electorate, interest groups, and the media. The impact of current events on the national government and institutions is emphasized. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| ANT-203 |
Physical Anthropology and Archaeology Physical Anthropology and Archaeology ID: ANT-203 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes an exploration of human origins, human evolution, human prehistory, and cultural existence from its less complex forms to early civilizations. The course also includes an introduction to the concepts, methods, and data of physical, biological, and archaeological anthropology. |
• | 3 | ||||
| ENG-209 |
World Literature II World Literature II ID: ENG-209 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of masterpieces of world literature in translation from the seventeenth century to the present. Works studied are selected from various cultures throughout the world. |
3 | |||||
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | ||||||
| Estimated Cost Financial Aid |
$12,000.00 Not including fees and equipment |
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Part Time Schedule
| Semester | Course ID | Course Title | Classroom | Online | Hybrid | Virtual | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 (6 Credit Hours) |
COL-105 |
Freshman Seminar Freshman Seminar ID: COL-105 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of the purposes of higher education and provides a general orientation to the functions and resources of the college. The course is designed to help freshmen adjust to the college community, develop a better understanding of the learning process, and acquire essential academic survival skills. |
• | • | • | • | 3 |
| ENG-101 |
English Comp I English Comp I ID: ENG-101 Credit Hours: 3 This is a (college transfer) course in which the following topics are presented: a study of composition in conjunction with appropriate reading and multimedia selections, with frequent assignments to reinforce effective writing. A review of the basic techniques of research is also presented. |
• | • | • | • | 3 | |
| Semester 2 (9 Credit Hours) |
GEO-102 |
World Geography World Geography ID: GEO-102 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes a geographic analysis of the regions of the world, i.e., North and South America, Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa. Diversity of each region is emphasized by examining its physical environment, natural resources, social, cultural, economic and political systems. |
• | • | • | 3 | |
| ART-101 |
Art History and Appreciation Art History and Appreciation ID: ART-101 Credit Hours: 3 This is an introductory course to the history and appreciation of art, including the elements and principles of the visual arts. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| MAT-120 |
Probability and Statistics Probability and Statistics ID: MAT-120 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an introduction to probability and statistics. Topics include organization of data, calculating probabilities, counting principles, binomial and normal distributions, central limit theorem, confidence, intervals, hypothesis tests, linear regression, and correlation. (Graphic calculator required) |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| Semester 3 (7 Credit Hours) |
GEO-205 |
Physical Geography Physical Geography ID: GEO-205 Credit Hours: 4 This course introduces the basic principles and methods of physical geography and applies them to the study of the Earth's atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere. |
• | 4 | |||
| ENG-102 |
English Comp II English Comp II ID: ENG-102 Credit Hours: 3 This is a (college transfer) course in which the following topics are presented: development of writing skills through logical organization, effective style, critical reading, and research. |
• | • | • | • | 3 | |
| Semester 4 (9 Credit Hours) |
SPC-205 |
Public Speaking Public Speaking ID: SPC-205 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an introduction to principles of public speaking with application of speaking skills. Students entering this course must be able to communicate clearly with American speakers of English. |
• | • | • | 3 | |
| ANT-202 |
Cultural Anthropology Cultural Anthropology ID: ANT-202 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes an exploration and comparison of selected contemporary cultures, including their languages. The course also includes an introduction to the concepts, methods, and data of socio-cultural anthropology and anthropological linguistics. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| HIS-201 |
American History: Discovery to 1877 American History: Discovery to 1877 ID: HIS-201 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a survey of U.S. history from European discovery to 1877. This course considers various developments during this time, such as political, social, economic, and intellectual developments. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| Semester 5 (9 Credit Hours) |
GEO-101 |
Introduction to Geography Introduction to Geography ID: GEO-101 Credit Hours: 3 This courses is an introduction to the principles and methods of geographic inquiry. |
3 | ||||
| HIS-105 |
World History II World History II ID: HIS-105 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers world history from circa 1500 A.D. to the present, focusing on the development of a system of interrelationships based on western expansion and on the economic, social, political, and cultural aspects of each era. |
• | 3 | ||||
| SOC-101 |
Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology ID: SOC-101 Credit Hours: 3 This course emphasizes the fundamental concepts and principles of sociology, including culture, socialization, interaction, social groups and stratification, effects of population growth, and technology in society and social institutions. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| Semester 6 (7 Credit Hours) |
PHI-105 |
Introduction to Logic Introduction to Logic ID: PHI-105 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an introduction to the structure of argument, including symbolization, proofs, formal fallacies, deductions, and inductions. |
• | 3 | |||
| SPA-101 |
Elementary Spanish I Elementary Spanish I ID: SPA-101 Credit Hours: 4 This course is a study of the four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, including an introduction to the Hispanic cultures. |
• | • | 4 | |||
| Semester 7 (7 Credit Hours) |
BIO-205 |
Ecology Ecology ID: BIO-205 Credit Hours: 3 This course introduces basic principles of population biology, ecology, and environmental science as applied to the study of the interactions between human kind and the biosphere. |
• | • | 3 | ||
| BIO-206 |
Ecology Lab Ecology Lab ID: BIO-206 Credit Hours: 1 This ecology laboratory experience consists of discussions, demonstrations, experiments, films, and field trips pertaining to the relationships of man to the biosphere, human ecology, resource use, and environmental impact. |
• | • | 1 | |||
| PSC-201 |
American Government American Government ID: PSC-201 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of American federal governmental institutions with a focus on the Constitution and key founding documents; the functions of executive, legislative and judicial branches; civil liberties and rights; and the role and influence of the electorate, interest groups, and the media. The impact of current events on the national government and institutions is emphasized. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| Semester 8 (6 Credit Hours) |
ANT-203 |
Physical Anthropology and Archaeology Physical Anthropology and Archaeology ID: ANT-203 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes an exploration of human origins, human evolution, human prehistory, and cultural existence from its less complex forms to early civilizations. The course also includes an introduction to the concepts, methods, and data of physical, biological, and archaeological anthropology. |
• | 3 | |||
| ENG-209 |
World Literature II World Literature II ID: ENG-209 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of masterpieces of world literature in translation from the seventeenth century to the present. Works studied are selected from various cultures throughout the world. |
3 | |||||
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | ||||||
| Estimated Cost Financial Aid |
$12,000.00 Not including fees and equipment |
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What’s next after I complete this program?
Earn a Bachelor’s Degree
Geographers who wish to pursue a career path in the fields of geospatial analysis, education, or interpretation can continue their education at a four-year school to earn a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in geography or a related interdisciplinary field (environmental science, international studies, international business, etc.). By earning a four-year degree, graduates will gain the knowledge and technical skills to apply for a wide range of careers. They will also be able to pursue graduate degrees.
Earn a Graduate Degree
Geographers who wish to pursue a career path in the fields of geospatial analysis, education, or interpretation can pursue a Master of Arts, Master of Science, or a Doctorate of Philosophy degree in geography or a related interdisciplinary field (environmental science, international studies, international business, etc.). By earning an advanced degree, graduates will develop expertise in research methodology, professional writing and publication, cartographic techniques, and technologies that will accelerate career advancement and compensation.