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History AA-T Degree

Part Time

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

Catalog:: 2025-26
GE Pattern:: Cal-GETC
Total Units:: 60

First Year

Semester 1

6 Units

CAT.	COURSE	UNIT	GE AREA
Req	HIST 307 History of World Civilizations to 1500	3	3B
GE	ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing or	3	1A
GE	ENGL C1000H ^H Academic Reading and Writing - Honors	3	1A

Semester 2

7 Units

CAT.	COURSE	UNIT	GE AREA
GE	STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics or	4	2
GE	STAT C1000H ^H Introduction to Statistics - Honors	4	2
GE	any Area 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course in a discipline other than HIST	3	4

Second Year

Semester 3

9 Units

CAT.	COURSE	UNIT	GE AREA
Req	HIST 308 History of World Civilizations, 1500 to Present	3
GE	any Area 1B (Critical Thinking and Composition) course	3	1B
Elec	any transferable elective course	3

Semester 4

7 Units

CAT.	COURSE	UNIT	GE AREA
GE	any Area 1C (Oral Communication) course	3	1C
Elec	any transferable elective course	3
Elec	any transferable elective course	1

Third Year

Semester 5

9 Units

CAT.	COURSE	UNIT	GE AREA
RE	HIST 310 ¹ History of the United States (To 1877) or	3
RE	HIST 483 ^H History of the United States - Honors	3
RE	HIST 320 History of the United States: African-American Emphasis	3
GE	any Area 5B (Biological Sciences) course	3	5B

¹ or HIST 332 (Women in American History (To 1877))

Semester 6

7 Units

CAT.	COURSE	UNIT	GE AREA
RE	HIST 330 Women in American History	3	4
GE	any Area 5A (Physical Sciences) course	3	5A
GE	any Area 5C (Science Lab) course ²	1	5C

² The Area 5C (Science Lab) course must correspond with either the Area 5A (Physical Sciences) or Area 5B (Biological Sciences) course.

Fourth Year

Semester 7

9 Units

CAT.	COURSE	UNIT	GE AREA
RE	HIST 311 ³ History of the United States (1865 - Present) or	3
RE	HIST 484 ^H History of the United States - Honors	3
GE	any Area 3A (Arts) course	3	3A
Elec	any transferable elective course	3

³ or HIST 333 (Women in American History (1865-Present))

Semester 8

6 Units

CAT.	COURSE	UNIT	Prerequisites	GE AREA
GE	any Area 6 (Ethnic Studies) course	3		6
Elec	any transferable elective course	3

Explanation of Categories
Req	Required Core	A course that is required for this program
GE	General Education	A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
Elec	Degree Elective	A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree
RE	Restricted Elective	A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list

Transfer path

Potential Transfer Majors:

History B.A.
Social Science B.A.

Importance of Studying History:

The study of history equips students with cultural literacy while promoting critical thinking and nurturing well-informed perspectives of today’s world.

Potential Career/Options After Completing a Bachelor's Degree:

Students with a Bachelor’s degree in history are prepared to pursue careers in business, finance, journalism, historical preservation and restoration, curatorial work in museums and historical sites, film research, and a myriad of other career options requiring strong oral and written communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. A Bachelor’s degree in history prepares students to continue their education and ultimately pursue careers in education (elementary, secondary, and postsecondary levels), law, public history (archivists, curators), and a myriad of other professions requiring strong oral and written communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Advising Notes:

Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly known as ENGWR 300/480).
Transferable Elective Courses: any elective courses numbered 300-499, or having a 4-digit number starting with C.
Students wishing to declare a major in history are encouraged to meet with a history professor, in addition to an academic counselor, to discuss courses, transfer plans, and career goals.

Other Notes to Students Preparing to Transfer:

See ASSIST.ORG for the transfer requirements of the institution to which you plan to transfer.
The CSU system requires every student receiving a bachelor\'s degree to be knowledgeable about the Constitution of the United States, American history, and state and local government. This requirement is generally known as the American Institutions requirement. Students can complete this requirement at ARC before transferring. The list of approved courses can be found on the ARC website.

Honors Courses (H):

Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better who complete 15 or more units of Honors coursework earn an Honors Transfer Certificate and can take advantage of honors-to-honors transfer agreements with highly selective colleges and universities, both public and private.

Published April 11, 2025

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