History - Associate in Arts Transfer Degree
Plan Code: 5006B/C
This program prepares students for transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in History or a similar major. Upon completion of the Associate in Arts in History for Transfer Degree, a student will be prepared to complete a baccalaureate degree in History or a similar major because the proposed courses for this associate degree meet all the requirements specified in section 66746 of the California Educational Code.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to attain the Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLOs).
- Students will develop the ability to critically analyze topics in History using a variety of primary and secondary sources and understand the causes and effects of historical events, thereby identifying and articulating problems, theses, arguments, evidence and conclusions about the significance of historical change and continuity over time.
- Students will develop an understanding of their roles in society, take responsibility for their own actions, and make ethical decisions in complex situations.
- Students will be able to articulate similarities and differences among cultures, times, and environments, demonstrating an understanding of cultural pluralism, as well as the value the importance of diverse perspectives in history.
Program Requirements
This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED CORE COURSES | ||
| HIST 10/10H | Hist./Early America (Colonial-Reconstr) | 3 |
| HIST 11/11H | Hist./Modern America (Reconstr-Present) | 3 |
| Subtotal Units | 6 | |
| IN ADDITION, complete TWO (2) courses from LIST A: | ||
| LIST A | ||
| History of Western (European) Civilization (3) | ||
or HIST 2B | World History to 1500 (3) | |
| History of Western (European) Civilization (3) | ||
or HIST 2C | World History Since 1500 (3) | |
or HIST 2CH | Honors World History Since 1500 (3) | |
| Subtotal Units | 6 | |
| IN ADDITION, complete ONE (1) course from each Area in LIST B: | ||
| LIST B | ||
Area 1 | ||
Any LIST A course not already used | ||
| History of China (3) | ||
| History of Japan and Korea (3) | ||
| History of India and Southeast Asia (3) | ||
| History of Mexico (3) | ||
| History of Women and Gender in the U.S. (3) | ||
| African American History to 1877 (3) | ||
| African American History 1877 to present (3) | ||
| Subtotal Units | 3 | |
Area 2 | ||
Any LIST A course not already used | ||
| History of the Americas (3) | ||
| History of the Americas (Modern Era) (3) | ||
| Comparative World Cultures (3) | ||
or SOCSC 1 | Comparative World Cultures (3) | |
or SOCSC 1H | Honors Comparative World Cultures (3) | |
| Intro to Ethnic Histories and Identity (3) | ||
or SOCSC 7 | Intro to Ethnic Histories and Identity (3) | |
| Subtotal Units | 3 | |
| Required Subtotal | 18 | |
| Complete one of the following: 1 | 37-39 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units) 2 | ||
| Degree Total | 60 | |
- 1
Units for the major may be double-counted for CSU GE or IGETC; see counselor for limitations.
- 2
Elective units from course(s) numbered 1-99, if needed, to reach 60 transferable units.
To earn an associate degree for transfer, a student must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to a CSU that consist of either the IGETC pattern or CSU GE breadth and a major of at least 18 units. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements.