History, AA-T
Program Description
The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer degree will enable students to develop skills in analyzing primary and secondary sources, identifying arguments and points of view, and conducting historical research. In addition, a strong background in history will enable students to put events and developments into their historical context and to synthesize these events and developments in order to reach rational and fact-based conclusions. More broadly, students will develop strong critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills that will prepare them for the requirements of upper division course work.
The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer degree will prepare students to transfer to many California State Universities (CSUs). Students who complete the Associate in Arts in History for Transfer degree will be ensured preferential transfer status to CSUs as History majors and majors in related disciplines. The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer degree requirements will fulfill the lower division major requirements at many CSUs. Students are advised, however, to meet with a counselor to assess the course requirements for a specific CSU.
Learn more about the program on the History website.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to identify connections between specific people, groups, events, and ideas, and larger historical themes, developments, and topics.
- Students will be able to critically analyze a variety of primary and secondary sources and draw valid historical interpretations from them.
Units Required
- Major: 32-34
Associate Degree Requirements
Associate in Arts in History for Transfer requires completion of a minimum of 90 units, including:
- Core and support courses for the major (32-34 units)1
- Summer Session 2025 only–CSU General Education Breadth (CSU GE Breadth) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)2 (49-58 units) (full certification is required)
- Beginning Fall Quarter 2025–California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)3 (45 units) (full certification is required)
- Transferable electives necessary to meet the 90-unit minimum requirement
- 1
Some units from the core and support courses may be used to satisfy the GE requirement. Please see a counselor for more information.
- 2
Summer Session 2025 is the final term during which CSU GE Breadth and IGETC may be used. Please see a counselor for more information. Important Note: Although it is possible to fulfill the requirements for the Associate Degree for Transfer by completing the IGETC for UC pattern, admission to CSU requires completion of an Oral Communication course (IGETC Area 1C; CSU GE Area A-1); therefore, students who plan to transfer to CSU should complete this course as part of their GE or elective units.
- 3
Cal-GETC begins in Fall Quarter 2025. Please see a counselor for more information.
Note: All courses pertaining to the major must be completed with a grade of "C" (or "P") or better. In addition, the student must obtain a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Core and Support Courses
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| HIST 17A | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1815 | 4 |
| HIST 17B | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES FROM 1812 TO 1914 | 4 |
| HIST 17C | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES FROM 1914 TO THE PRESENT | 4 |
| Support Courses | ||
| List A | ||
| Complete the following course pairings from List A: 1 | 12-16 | |
| WORLD HISTORY FROM PREHISTORY TO 750 CE and WORLD HISTORY FROM 750 CE TO 1750 CE | ||
| HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION TO 800 CE and HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION: 700-1800 | ||
| WORLD HISTORY FROM 750 CE TO 1750 CE and WORLD HISTORY FROM 1750 CE TO THE PRESENT | ||
| HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION: 700-1800 and HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION 1789-PRESENT | ||
| List B | ||
| Complete one course from each area of List B: | 8-10 | |
| Area 1: Diversity | ||
Any course not used in List A | ||
| FIRST PEOPLES OF NORTH AMERICA | ||
| PERSPECTIVES FROM AFRICA | ||
| A HISTORY OF WOMEN IN ART | ||
| INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE: LITERATURE OF THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY | ||
| LATINO/A LITERATURE | ||
| ASIAN AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ETHNIC STUDIES | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO LATINX STUDIES | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES | ||
| HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MIDDLE EASTERN CIVILIZATION | ||
| WOMEN IN FILM | ||
| COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT & POLITICS | ||
or POLI 2H | HONORS COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT & POLITICS | |
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS/WORLD POLITICS | ||
or POLI 15H | HONORS INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS/WORLD POLITICS | |
| RACE & ETHNIC RELATIONS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN'S STUDIES | ||
| WOMEN IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE | ||
| Area 2 | ||
Any HIST course not used in List A or List B, Area 1 | ||
| CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
or ANTH 2AH | HONORS CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | |
| PATTERNS OF CULTURE | ||
| HUMAN GEOGRAPHY | ||
| WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL STUDIES | ||
or GLST 1H | HONORS INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL STUDIES | |
| GLOBAL ISSUES | ||
| HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA: THE MULTICULTURAL STATE | ||
| HISTORY OF RUSSIA & THE SOVIET UNION | ||
| COMPARATIVE WORLD RELIGIONS: EAST | ||
| COMPARATIVE WORLD RELIGIONS: WEST | ||
| POLITICAL SCIENCE: INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT & POLITICS | ||
| GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
or PSYC 1H | HONORS GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | |
| INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | ||
or SOC 1H | HONORS INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | |
| Total Units | 32-34 | |