Associate in Science, Emphasis in Geography - Meteorology

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Field of Interest

Field of Interest: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

The Associate in Science (AS), Emphasis in Geography - Meteorology provides the first two years of a four-year curriculum for students who intend to transfer to a four-year institution to study meteorology and/or climatology. This associate degree will prepare students for employment opportunities in a number of careers including forest and conservation workers and air traffic controllers. Upon completion of a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career in several areas including broadcast meteorology, geography, hydrology, environmental science, and forest fire inspection and prevention. Upon completion of a graduate degree, students may pursue a number of careers including atmospheric and space scientist, geoscientist, climate change analyst, and geography professor.

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Field of Interest
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Type
Associate in Science (AS)
Academic Plan
Associate in Science, Emphasis in Geography - Meteorology (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
8604
Total Credits Required
60-64
Catalog Year
2023-2024
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges to earn a degree with this emphasis.

What You’ll Learn

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

  1. Recognize and explain the atmospheric processes that drive weather and climate patterns.
  2. Evaluate spatial patterns and relationships within the framework of the scientific method.
  3. Examine the interdependent relationships between the physical and human/cultural environment (such as landforms, climate, resources, political and economic systems, sociology, sustainability).
  4. Critically assess and analyze real-world issues through application of geographic concepts, systems, principles, and theories.
  5. Communicate geographic analyses through verbal, written, and/or geospatial techniques.
  6. Recognize ethical considerations encompassing the professional activities of geographers.
  7. Collaborate with diverse individuals, groups, and institutions to achieve common goals in the field of geography.

Career Opportunities

Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Air Traffic Controllers

$148,424

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

$73,146

Climate Change Analysts

$64,386

Environmental Scientists and Specialists

$64,386

Forest and Conservation Workers

$37,860

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

$66,629

Geographers

$77,240

Geoscientists

$76,831

Hydrologists

$72,395

Postsecondary Geography Teachers

$64,985

* Career and wage information provided by Lightcast using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Lightcast’s proprietary analytical processes. Lightcast’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed.Disclaimer

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet withan academic advisorto develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in yourStudent Centerto manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the available transfer institutions and what degrees you may be able to transfer into.

这些路径映射选项可以共享一些公共有限公司ursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit withan academic advisorto ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GCU102 Introduction to Human Geography Critical courseGateway course G, SB 3
(GPH111 and
GPH112)or
GPH113		 (Introduction to Physical Geography LectureandIntroduction to Physical Geography Lab)orIntroduction to Physical Geography Critical courseGateway course SQ in combo w/ GPH112andSQ in combo w/ GPH111orSQ 4
MAT220or
MAT221		 Calculus with Analytic Geometry IorCalculus with Analytic Geometry I MA 4–5
ENG101or
ENG107		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
FYE101or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GPH212and
GPH214		 Introduction to Meteorology IandIntroduction to Meteorology Laboratory I SQ 4
MAT230 or
MAT231		 Calculus with Analytic Geometry IIorCalculus with Analytic Geometry II MA 4–5
ENG102or
ENG108		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3
SB Social-Behavioral Sciences SB 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GPH213and
GPH215		 Climate and WeatherandClimate and Weather Laboratory Fulfills CLAS Science and Society Elective at ASU SG 4
MAT240 or
MAT241		 Calculus with Analytic Geometry IIIorCalculus with Analytic Geometry III MA 4–5
PHY115 or
PHY121		 University Physics IorUniversity Physics I: Mechanics SQ 4–5
COM100or
COM110or
COM225or
COM230		 Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication SBorL 3
HU 人文、艺术& Design HU 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GIS205 Geographic Information Technologies CS 3
PHY116 or
PHY131		 University Physics IIorUniversity Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism SQ 4–5
HU 人文、艺术& Design HU 3
Lor
Elective		 Literacy & Critical InquiryorElective Course Recommend selecting a course that satisfies [L] and [SB] or [L] and [HU] or [L] and (COM) or [L] andCRE101requirements simultaneously. L 3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit withan academic advisorto ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Note:Because you are viewing this pathway map on a mobile device, some columns below have been hidden. To view all columns, please rotate your device or view this page on a device with a larger screen.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
(GPH111 and
GPH112)or
GPH113		 (Introduction to Physical Geography LectureandIntroduction to Physical Geography Lab)orIntroduction to Physical Geography SQ in combo w/ GPH112andSQ in combo w/ GPH111orSQ 4
FYE101or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3
SB Social-Behavioral Sciences SB 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GCU102 Introduction to Human Geography Critical courseGateway course G, SB 3
MAT220or
MAT221		 Calculus with Analytic Geometry IorCalculus with Analytic Geometry I Critical course MA 4–5

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG101or
ENG107		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
MAT230 or
MAT231		 Calculus with Analytic Geometry IIorCalculus with Analytic Geometry II MA 4–5

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MAT240 or
MAT241		 Calculus with Analytic Geometry IIIorCalculus with Analytic Geometry III MA 4–5
GPH212and
GPH214		 Introduction to Meteorology IandIntroduction to Meteorology Laboratory I SQ 4

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
PHY115 or
PHY121		 University Physics IorUniversity Physics I: Mechanics SQ 4–5
ENG102or
ENG108		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
PHY116 or
PHY131		 University Physics IIorUniversity Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism SQ 4–5
GPH213and
GPH215		 Climate and WeatherandClimate and Weather Laboratory Fulfills CLAS Science and Society Elective at ASU SG 4

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
COM100or
COM110or
COM225or
COM230		 Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication SBorL 3
HU 人文、艺术& Design HU 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GIS205 Geographic Information Technologies CS 3
HU 人文、艺术& Design HU 3
Lor
Elective		 Literacy & Critical InquiryorElective Recommend selecting a course that satisfies [L] and [SB] or [L] and [HU] or [L] and (COM) or [L] andCRE101requirements simultaneously. L 3

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Course Area Key

Gateway Course= Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course= A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

  • C= Cultural Diversity in the US
  • CS= Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
  • FYC=第一年的作文
  • G= Global Awareness
  • H= Historical Awareness
  • HU= Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
  • L= Literacy & Critical Inquiry
  • MA= Mathematics
  • SB= Social-Behavioral Sciences
  • SG= Natural Sciences General
  • SQ= Natural Sciences Quantitative

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, meet withan academic advisorto discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

View MCCCD’sofficial curriculum documentationfor additional details regarding the requirements of this award(https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm10?id=183993).