History

History Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer 2021-2022

Major (C.7380.AA-T)

The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer Degree provides a clear track for students wishing to transfer to a CSU campus, exposes students to the principles and practices of the discipline of History, and builds a foundation for students’ personal, academic, and professional endeavors.

The degree enables students to transfer to certain CSU four-year programs, preparing them for advanced university studies and potential careers in areas such as teaching, archival research, public history, government service, journalism, business, and law. History graduates are well suited for fields that require effective reading, writing, and critical thinking skills, as well as historically informed perspectives on contemporary global society.

The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer Degree provides students with a major that fulfills the general requirements of the California State University for transfer. Students with this degree will receive priority admission with junior status to the California State University system

Major requirements (18 - 19 units minimum)
A grade of “C” or better is required in the following courses:

Required Core:
Course	Course Description	Units	C-ID
HIST 11	History of the United States to 1877	3	HIST 130
HIST 12 or HIST 12H	History of the United States since 1865 or Honors History of the United States since 1865	3	HIST 140
List A: Select two courses below (one course from each area) for six units
Course	Course Description	Units	C-ID
HIST 1 or HIST 20	Western Civilization to 1648 or World History I, to 1600	3	HIST 170 or HIST 150
HIST 2 or HIST 23	Western Civilization from 1648 or World History II, since 1500	3	HIST 180 or HIST 160
List B1 - Select one course from the following list or any course not used in List A:
Course	Course Description	Units	C-ID
ASL 1	Beginning American Sign Language	4	N/A
ASL 2	High-Beginning American Sign Language	4	N/A
ASL 3	Intermediate American Sign Language	4	N/A
ASL 4	High-Intermediate American Sign Language	4	N/A
CHIN 1	Beginning Chinese	4	N/A
CHIN 2	High-Beginning Chinese	4	N/A
COMM 12	Oral Interpretation Of Literature *Formerly: Fundamentals of Interpretation	3	N/A
ENGL 44A	World Literature to the Renaissance	3	N/A
ENGL 44B	World Literature since the Renaissance	3	N/A
ENGL 49	LatinX Literature *Formerly: Latino & Chicano Literature	3	N/A
FRENCH 1	Beginning French	5	N/A
FRENCH 2	High-Beginning French	5	N/A
FRENCH 3	Intermediate French	5	N/A
FRENCH 4	High-Intermediate French	5	N/A
GERMAN 1	Beginning German	4	N/A
GERMAN 2	High-Beginning German	4	N/A
GERMAN 3	Intermediate German	4	N/A
GERMAN 4	High-Intermediate German	4	N/A
HIST 32	History of Mexican American People	3	N/A
PHIL 1D	World Religions	3	N/A
POLSCI 5	Comparative Government	4	N/A
SOC 2	American Minority Groups	3	N/A
SPAN 1	Beginning Spanish	5	N/A
SPAN 2	High-Beginning Spanish	5	N/A
SPAN 3	Intermediate Spanish (5)	5	N/A
SPAN 3NS	Spanish for Spanish Speakers	4	N/A
SPAN 4	High-Intermediate Spanish	5	N/A
SPAN 4NS	Spanish for Spanish Speakers	4	N/A
-	OR any course not used above in List A	-	-
List B2 - Select one course from the following list or any course not used in List A or List B1:
Course	Course Description	Units	C-ID
ANTHRO 2	Cultural Anthropology	3	ANTHRO 120
ART 2	Art Appreciation	3	ARTH 110
ART 6 or ART 6H	Art History 2 or Honors Art History	3	ARTH 120
FILM 1	Introduction to Film Studies	3	N/A
FILM 2A	History of Cinema: 1895-1960	3	N/A
FILM 2B	History of Cinema: 1960 to present	3	N/A
MUS 12	Music Appreciation	3	MUS 100
MUS 16	Jazz History and Appreciation	3	N/A
PSY 2 or PSY 2H	General Psychology or Honors General Psychology	3	PSY 110
SOC 1A or -	Introduction to Sociology or any course not used above in List A or B1	3	SOCI 110

Total units for major does not include required general education or pre-requisite courses.

Additional Information

Program Learning Outcomes:

Upon completing the Associate in Arts in History for Transfer Degree students will be able to identify important people, events, and factors influencing the direction of human history.

To obtain the History Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer, students must complete the following requirements:

Completion of 60-semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
1. The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education – Breadth requirements.
2. A minimum of 18-semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADTs) also require that students must earn a “C” grade or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.

Notes:

Certification of either the California State University General Education Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth) or the intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC-CSU version) is required. CSU GE-Breadth and IGETC advising sheets are available in Student Services, AC2-133 or online at CCC GE (CSU/UC) GE and Major Sheets
Courses may double count in the major and CSU GE-Breadth or IGETC.
To see what CSU campuses accept this degree go to www.icangotocollege.com.

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Jennifer Hanson, Dr. Patrick Fontes, Dr. Mona Rocha

2021-2022 History Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer PDF