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History AA-T Degree - California State University GE Breadth

This AA-T provides a curricular track for students who wish to transfer to a CSU campus while also serving the diverse needs of students interested in the breadth and depth of the field of history. Additionally, this degree exposes students to the core principles and practices of studying history to build a foundation for their future personal, academic, and professional paths.

Total Units:

59-61

First Year

Semester 1

15-16 Units

Course	Units	Pre-Reqs^	Semesters Offered*	GE Area
HIST 310 ^Z History of the United States (To 1877)	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F(P), S(P), Su(O)	CSU Area D
HIST 301 History of Western Civilization (to 1660) or	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F	CSU Area D
HIST 307 History of World Civilizations to 1500	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F	CSU Area D
CSU Area A1-Oral Communication ^Z	3		F, S, Su	CSU Area A1
CSU Area A2-Written Communication ^Z	3	Recommend meeting with a counselor	F, S, Su	CSU Area A2
CSU Area B4-Math & Quantitative Reasoning ^Z	3-4	Recommend meeting with a counselor	F, S, Su	CSU Area B4

^Z At least one section of this course is offered with free textbooks and is labeled as zero textbook costs (ZTC). If it is a GE area class or elective, there may be several ZTC offerings to fulfill the GE requirement. Use the Free Textbook filter to find these courses. Learn more on the ZTC page of the college website.

Semester 2

16 Units

Course	Units	Pre-Reqs^	Semesters Offered*	GE Area
HIST 311 ^Z History of the United States (1865 - Present)	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F, S, Su	CSU Area D
HIST 302 History of Western Civilization or	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	S	CSU Area D
HIST 308 History of World Civilizations, 1500 to Present	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	S	CSU Area D
CSU Area B1-Physical Science ^Z	3		F, S, Su	CSU Area B1
CSU Area B3-Physical Science Lab ^Z	1		F, S, Su	CSU Area B3
CSU Area A3-Critical Thinking ^Z	3		F, S, Su	CSU Area A3
CSU Area E-Lifelong Learning & Self-Development ^Z	3		F, S, Su	CSU Area E

Year 2

Semester 3

15 Units

Course	Units	Pre-Reqs^	Semesters Offered*	GE Area
3 units from List A	3	See List A	See List A
CSU Area C2-Humanities ¹ ^Z	3		F, S, Su	CSU Area C2
CSU Area B2-Life Science ^Z	3		F, S, Su	CSU Area B2
CSU Area C1-Arts ^Z	3		F, S, Su	CSU Area C1
Any Transferable Elective ²	3		F, S, Su

¹ If an Area C2 course is not selected from List A or B.

² Units required are determined by the number of units needed to total 60 units for graduation. Refer to Course Number for the appropriate course level necessary for the degree.

Semester 4

13-14 Units

Course	Units	Pre-Reqs^	Semesters Offered*	GE Area
3 units from List B	3	See List B	See List B
CSU Area C1-Arts or C2-Humanities ¹ ^Z	3		F, S, Su	CSU Area C1 or C2
CSU Area F-Ethnic Studies ^Z	3		Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area F
Any Transferable Elective ²	3		F, S, Su
Any Transferable Elective ²	1-2		F, S, Su

^You must have passed the prerequisite course(s) with a “C” or better; Corequisite must be taken during the same semester; Advisory means it is recommended but not required to enroll in the course.

*(O) = online available (P) = partially online

¹If an Area C2 course is not selected from List A or B.

² Units required are determined by the number of units needed to total 60 units for graduation. Refer to Course Number for the appropriate course level necessary for the degree.

List A-a minimum of 3 units from the following:

Course	Units	Pre-Reqs^	Semesters Offered*	GE Area
HIST 320 ¹ History of the United States: African-American Emphasis	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F, S	CSU Area D
HIST 321 ¹ ^Z History of the United States: African-American Emphasis	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F, S	CSU Area D
HIST 331 ^Z Women in American History	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F, S	CSU Area D
HIST 344 ^Z Survey of California History: A Multicultural Perspective	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F, S	CSU Area D
HIST 360 History of African Civilizations	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
HIST 364 ^Z Asian Civilization	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F	CSU Area C2 or D
HIST 365 Asian Civilization	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F	CSU Area C2 or D
HIST 370 History of the Americas through the 19th Century Wars of Independence	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F	CSU Area D
HIST 371 History of the Americas from the 19th Century Wars of Independence to the Present	3	Advisory: eligibility for ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
HIST 380 History of the Middle East	3	Advisory: eligible for ENGWR 300	F	CSU Area C2 or D

¹ Students completing both HIST 310 or 320 or both HIST 311 and 321, may not receive credit for both courses at all universities. Please see a counselor for more information.

List B*-a minimum of 3 units from the following:

Course	Units	Pre-Reqs^	Semesters Offered*	GE Area
HIST 301 History of Western Civilization (to 1660)	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F	CSU Area D
HIST 302 History of Western Civilization	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F, S, Su	CSU Area D
HIST 307 History of World Civilizations to 1500	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F	CSU Area D
HIST 308 History of World Civilizations, 1500 to Present	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	S	CSU Area D
HIST 314 Recent United States History	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F, S	CSU Area D
HIST 320 History of the United States: African-American Emphasis	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
HIST 321 ^Z History of the United States: African-American Emphasis	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
HIST 331 ^Z Women in American History	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
HIST 344 ^Z Survey of California History: A Multicultural Perspective	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
HIST 360 History of African Civilizations	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
HIST 364 ^Z Asian Civilization	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area C2 & D
HIST 365 Asian Civilization	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area C2 & D
HIST 370 History of the Americas through the 19th Century Wars of Independence	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
HIST 371 History of the Americas from the 19th Century Wars of Independence to the Present	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
HIST 373 History of Mexico	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	S	CSU Area D
HIST 380 History of the Middle East	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F	CSU Area C2 & D
POLS 301 Introduction to Government: United States	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F(O), S(O), Su	CSU Area D
POLS 302 Comparative Politics	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	S, Su(O)	CSU Area D
POLS 304 Introduction to Government: California	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F	CSU Area D
POLS 310 Introduction to International Relations	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F	CSU Area D
POLS 312 Politics of the Middle East	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
POLS 313 Latin America	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F	CSU Area D
POLS 314 Modern Europe and the Unification Process	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F	CSU Area D
POLS 315 Pacific Rim	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	S	CSU Area D
POLS 317 Global Studies: Africa	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
POLS 318 Global Studies: Central Asia	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
POLS 319 Global Studies: Southeast Asia	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
HUM 300 ^Z Classical Humanities	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area C2
HUM 310 ^Z Modern Humanities	3		Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area C2
HUM 320 Asian Humanities	3		Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area C2
HUM 324 Global Islam: Culture and Civilization	3		Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area C2
HUM 331 Latin American Humanities	3		Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area C2 & D
HUM 332 ^Z American Humanities	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area C2
SOC 300 ^Z Introductory Sociology	3		Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
SOC 301 ^Z Social Problems	3		Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
SOC 341 ^Z Sex and Gender in the U.S.	3		Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
ANTH 310 ^Z Cultural Anthropology	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
ANTH 316 ^Z Global Forces in Culture Change	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
ANTH 324 ^Z World Prehistory	3		Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
ANTH 331 ^Z The Anthropology of Religion	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
ANTH 332 ^Z Native Peoples of California	3		Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
ANTH 334 ^Z Native Peoples of North America	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D

*One course from List B if not used in World History/Western Civilization or List B above.

Career Options/Outlook:

Many career opportunities are possible with a degree in History, such as journalist, archivist, government service, researcher/analyst, attorney or professor. Postsecondary History Professors teach courses in human history and historiography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Career opportunities require more than an associate degree.

A sample of reported job titles:

Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor of History, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of History, History Instructor, History Professor, Instructor, Lecturer, Professor, Professor of History

Projected job openings California (2020-2030):

130

Projected growth in California (2020-2030):

8% growth

Median Salary in California (2021):

$78,130/yr

Source:

https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-1125.00

Transfer notes:

Please meet with a counselor for specific transfer course evaluation or transferring to a specific 4-year institution.

General Education (GE):

Non-specified GE courses identified by CRC Area, CSU Area or IGETC Area without pre- or co-requisite can be taken at any semester.

Honors option:

The CRC Honors Program is designed specifically for academically accomplished students and for students with the potential for high achievement. Students who complete 15 units or more in honors-designated courses will earn special recognition as an Honors Scholar, a distinction that may entitle the student to guaranteed transfer and scholarship opportunities at select transfer colleges and universities.

About this program map:

This program map represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan customized to meet your needs. This map is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Zero Textbook Costs (ZTC):

The Zero Textbook Costs designation and logo are added to any course that provides free access to all required instructional materials. These are typically shared with students through Canvas. Courses that are designated as ZTC may still require students to purchase supplemental materials such as lab coats, a calculator, art supplies, etc. See full definitions and searching tips on the Zero Textbook Costs page of the college website.

Catalog Year: 2023-2024

Published May 17, 2023

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