History

Associate in Arts
Transfer Preparation* (Major Code: 01790)

History is an academic department offering both breadth and focus. The study of history contributes to cultural literacy and develops critical thinking and other useful skills while helping students understand today and plan for tomorrow. Therefore, it provides a solid fundamental preparation for transfer as a history major or for a career in business, industry, government, or education.

Program Student Learning Outcome

    • Student will be able to identify and conduct comparative analyses within a regional, national, and global framework, the major concepts, relationships, issues, contributions, and paradigms that are basic to specific eras of history.
Program Requirements
Select 3 of the following 2-course sequences:18
First Sequence
HIST 100
AMERICAN CIVILIZATION I
HIST 101
AMERICAN CIVILIZATION II
Second Sequence
HIST 104
WESTERN CIVILIZATION I
HIST 105
WESTERN CIVILIZATION II
Third Sequence
HIST 106
WORLD HISTORY I
HIST 107
WORLD HISTORY II
Fourth Sequence
HIST 121
LATIN AMERICA AND THE UNITED STATES I
HIST 122
LATIN AMERICA AND THE UNITED STATES II
Total Units18
Recommended Electives
HIST 111AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY II3
or AFRO 111 AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY II
HIST 112ASIAN-AMERICAN HISTORY I3
or ASIA 112 ASIAN-AMERICAN HISTORY I
HIST 113ASIAN-AMERICAN HISTORY II3
or ASIA 113 ASIAN-AMERICAN HISTORY II
HIST 114FILIPINO-AMERICAN HISTORY3
or ASIA 114 FILIPINO-AMERICAN HISTORY
HIST 141MEXICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY I3
or MAS 141 MEXICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY I
HIST 142MEXICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY II3
or MAS 142 MEXICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY II
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Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should complete courses specific to the transfer institution of choice. University requirements vary from institution to institution and are subject to change. Therefore, it is important to verify transfer major preparation and general education requirements through consultation with a counselor in either the Counseling Center or Career and Transfer Connections. See catalog Transfer Courses Information section for further information.

To earn an associate degree, additional general education and graduation requirements must be completed.