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Associate in Arts - Social/Cultural Geography
Catalog 2012-2013
The social-cultural geography major at Diablo Valley College offers students the opportunity to prepare for a broad range of professions through the study of the spatial distribution of languages, religions and other aspects of human culture. Students will be prepared to transfer to UC, CSU and other four-year colleges and universities to earn a Bachelor’s degree. DVC prepares students to pursue careers in government, business, international relations, and education.
The DVC social-cultural geography major consists of 18 units of required courses in which students develop an understanding of the origin, diffusion and spatial distribution of various attributes of human culture.
The DVC social-cultural geography major is intended for transfer. Students who intend to transfer must consult with a program advisor or counselor to ensure that the requirements for transfer to four-year institutions of their choice are met. Students who intend to transfer are advised to select General Education Option 2 (IGETC) or Option 3 (CSU G.E.). Option 1 (DVC General Education) is not generally advised.
To earn an associate in arts degree with a major in social-cultural geography, students must complete each course used to meet a major requirement with a “C” grade or higher and maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher in the coursework required for the major, and complete all graduation requirements as listed in the catalog. Some courses may satisfy both major and other graduation requirements; however, the units are only counted once.
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Major requirements |
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ANTHR 130 |
Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
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GEOG 120 |
Physical Geography |
3 |
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GEOG 130 |
Cultural Geography |
3 |
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GEOG 135 |
World Regional Geography |
3 |
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GEOG 162 |
Maps and Cartography |
3 |
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SOCIO 131 |
The Urban Community |
3 |
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Total minimum required units |
18 |
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Program-level SLOs. Associate in arts degree in [ (Datatel code AA.SGEO1.D)]
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Associate in Science degree - Meteorology
Catalog 2012-2013
The meteorology major at Diablo Valley College offers students the opportunity to prepare for a range of professions through the study of meteorology as an applied science. Students will be prepared to transfer to UC, CSU and other four-year colleges and universities to earn a baccalaureate degree. DVC prepares students to pursue careers in government, private forecasting and broadcast meteorology.
The DVC meteorology major consists of 18 units of required core courses through which students develop an understanding of the atmosphere, the physical principles governing weather, the spatial distribution of weather and how the atmosphere links to other components of earth’s physical environment.
The DVC meteorology major is intended for transfer. Students who intend to transfer must consult with a program advisor or counselor to ensure that the requirements for transfer to four-year institutions of their choice are met. Students who intend to transfer are advised to select General Education Option 2 (IGETC) or Option 3 (CSU G.E.). Option 1 (DVC General Education) is not generally advised.
To earn an associate in sciences degree with a major in meteorology, students must complete each course used to meet a major requirement with a “C” grade or higher, maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher in the coursework required for the major, and complete all graduation requirements as listed in the catalog. Certain courses may satisfy both major and other graduation requirements; however, the units are only counted once.
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Major requirements |
Units |
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GEOG 120 |
Physical Geography |
3 |
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GEOG 121 |
Physical Geography Laboratory |
1 |
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GEOG 135 |
World Regional Geography |
3 |
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GEOG 140 |
Introduction to Weather |
3 |
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GEOG 141 |
Introduction to Weather Laboratory |
1 |
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GEOG 162 |
Maps and Cartography |
3 |
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PHYS 120 |
General College Physics |
4 |
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Total minimum required units |
18 |
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Program-level SLOs. Associate in science degree in Associate in arts degree in [ (Datatel code AS.MET1.D)]
SLOs updated May 22, 2013 9:45:12 AM
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Associate in Science degree - Physical Geography
Catalog 2012-2013
The physical geography major at Diablo Valley College offers students the opportunity to prepare for a range of professions through the study of a broad spectrum of courses related to the physical environment. Students will be prepared to transfer to UC, CSU and other four-year colleges and universities to earn a baccalaureate degree. DVC hones students’ spatial and analytical skills while preparing them for careers in spatial technologies and environmental sciences.
The DVC physical geography major consists of 24 units of study. Students are required to take 14 units of core courses in which they develop an understanding of the physical environment and learn how to acquire, map and analyze spatial data relevant to the physical environment.
The DVC physical geography major is intended for transfer. Students who intend to transfer must consult with a program advisor or counselor to ensure that the requirements for transfer to four-year institutions of their choice are met. Students who intend to transfer are advised to select General Education Option 2 (IGETC) or Option 3 (CSU G.E.). Option 1 (DVC General Education) is not generally advised.
To earn an associate in science degree with a major in physical geography, students must complete each course used to meet a major requirement with a “C” grade or higher and maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher in the coursework required for the major, and complete all graduation requirements as listed in the catalog. Certain courses may satisfy both major and other graduation requirements; however, the units are only counted once.
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Major requirements |
Units |
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GEOG 120 |
Physical Geography |
3 |
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GEOG 121 |
Physical Geography Laboratory |
1 |
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GEOG 135 |
World Regional Geography |
3 |
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GEOG 140 |
Introduction to Weather |
3 |
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GEOG 141 |
Introduction to Weather Laboratory |
1 |
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GEOG 162 |
Maps and Cartography |
3 |
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BIOSC 126 |
Nature Study and Conservation |
4 |
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GEOG 125 |
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) |
3 |
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GEOG 127 |
Introduction to Global Positioning Systems |
3 |
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GEOL 120 |
Introduction to Physical Geology |
3 |
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GEOL 122 |
Physical Geology Laboratory |
1 |
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GEOL 125 |
Geology of California |
3 |
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Total minimum required units |
18 |
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Program-level SLOs. Associate in science degree in Associate in science degree in Associate in arts degree in [ (Datatel code AS.PGEO1.D)]
SLOs updated May 22, 2013 9:45:12 AM
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