Geography Majors

The lower and upper division requirements for a degree in geography varies by each university, so check with your transfer institution for their specific requirements for the major. All of your geography courses at Orange Coast College will transfer as General Education units.

To complete your upper division courses, most geography programs give you the option of specializing in one of the three areas of concentration – urban /cultural, physical / environmental or applied / cartography. Most of your units will be completed in your area of specialty, however you will have to meet the “breath” requirements by completing courses across the discipline.

One of the great aspects of selecting geography as a major is that it is not an “impacted” major, which means that if you have a competitive GPA you should be able to get into any university program. In addition, universities are finding that their best geography majors are transfer students from community colleges, and so they are competing over you!

When you begin to look at transfer programs, do not hesitate to contact the undergraduate advisor and set up an appointment and tour. Take a look at the biographies and research interests of the faculty to see if they are doing things that meet with your interests and career goals. It’s all about finding the right place!