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History AA-T Degree

This AA-T provides a curricular track for students who wish to transfer 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:

61-62

First Year

Semester 1

15-16 Units

Course	Units	Pre-Reqs^	Semesters Offered*	GE Area
HIST 310 History of the United States (To 1877)	3	Advisory: Eligible for ENGL C1000	F(P), S(P), Su(O)	Cal-GETC Area 4
HIST 301 History of Europe and Mediterranean World to 1550 or	3	Advisory: Eligible for ENGL C1000	F	Cal-GETC Area 4
HIST 307 History of World Civilizations to 1500	3	Advisory: Eligible for ENGL C1000	F	Cal-GETC Area 4
CalGETC Area 1A-English Composition	3	Recommend meeting with a counselor	F, S, Su	Cal-GETC Area 1A
CalGETC Area 2-Math Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning	3-4	Recommend meeting with a counselor	F, S, Su	Cal-GETC Area 2
Any transferable elective ¹	3

¹ Units needed to total 60 units for graduation. Refer to Course Number for the appropriate course level necessary for the degree.

Semester 2

15 Units

Course	Units	Pre-Reqs^	Semesters Offered*	GE Area
HIST 311 History of the United States (1865 - Present)	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	F, S, Su	Cal-GETC Area 4
HIST 302 History of Europe Since 1500 or	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	S	Cal-GETC Area 4
HIST 308 History of World Civilizations, 1500 to Present	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	S	Cal-GETC Area 4
CalGETC Area 1B-Critical Thinking	3		F, S, Su	Cal-GETC Area 1B
CalGETC Area 6-Ethnic Studies	3		F, S, Su	Cal-GETC Area 6
Any transferable elective ¹	3

¹ Units needed to total 60 units for graduation. Refer to Course Number for the appropriate course level necessary for the degree.

Year 2

Semester 3

16 Units

Course	Units	Pre-Reqs^	Semesters Offered*	GE Area
3 units from List A	3	See List A	See List A
CalGETC Area 1C-Oral Communication	3		F, S, Su	Cal-GETC Area 1C
CalGETC Area 5A-Physical Science	3		F, S, Su	Cal-GETC Area 5A
CalGETC Area 5B-Biological Sciences	3		F, S, Su	Cal-GETC Area 5B
CalGETC Area 5C-Biol/Physical Science Lab	1		F, S, Su	Cal-GETC Area 5C
Any transferable elective ¹	3

¹ Units needed to total 60 units for graduation. Refer to Course Number for the appropriate course level necessary for the degree.

Semester 4

15 Units

Course	Units	Pre-Reqs^	Semesters Offered*	GE Area
3 units from List B	3	See List B	See List B
CalGETC Area 3A-Arts	3		F, S, Su	Cal-GETC Area 3A
CalGETC Area 3B-Humanities ¹	3		F, S, Su	Cal-GETC Area 3B
CalGETC Area 4-Social & Behavioral Sciences ²	3		F, S, Su	Cal-GETC Area 4
Any Transferable Elective ³	3		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

¹ If an Area 3B is not selected from List A or B.

² Select a course not in HIST.

³ 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*
HIST 320 ¹ History of the United States: African-American Emphasis	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	F, S
HIST 321 ¹ History of the United States: African-American Emphasis	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	F, S
HIST 331 Women in American History	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	F, S
HIST 344 Survey of California History: A Multicultural Perspective	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	F, S
HIST 360 History of African Civilizations	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
HIST 364 Asian Civilization	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	F
HIST 365 Asian Civilization	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	F
HIST 370 History of the Americas through the 19th Century Wars of Independence	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F
HIST 371 History of the Americas from the 19th Century Wars of Independence to the Present	3	Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
HIST 380 History of the Middle East	3	Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL C1000	F

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 following1:

Course	Units	Pre-Reqs^	Semesters Offered*
HIST 301 History of Europe and Mediterranean World to 1550	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	F
HIST 302 History of Europe Since 1500	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	F, S, Su
HIST 307 History of World Civilizations to 1500	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	F
HIST 308 History of World Civilizations, 1500 to Present	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	S
HIST 314 Recent United States History	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	F, S
HIST 320 History of the United States: African-American Emphasis	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
HIST 321 History of the United States: African-American Emphasis	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
HIST 331 Women in American History	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
HIST 344 Survey of California History: A Multicultural Perspective	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
HIST 360 History of African Civilizations	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
HIST 364 Asian Civilization	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
HIST 365 Asian Civilization	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
HIST 370 History of the Americas through the 19th Century Wars of Independence	3	Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
HIST 371 History of the Americas from the 19th Century Wars of Independence to the Present	3	Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
HIST 373 History of Mexico	3	Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL C1000	S
HIST 380 History of the Middle East	3	Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL C1000	F
POLS C1000 Introduction to Government: United States	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	F(O), S(O), Su
POLS 302 Comparative Politics	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	S, Su(O)
POLS 304 Introduction to Government: California	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	F
POLS 310 Introduction to International Relations	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	F
POLS 312 Politics of the Middle East	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
POLS 313 Latin America	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	F
POLS 314 Modern Europe and the Unification Process	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	F
POLS 315 Pacific Rim	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	S
POLS 317 Global Studies: Africa	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
POLS 318 Global Studies: Central Asia	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
POLS 319 Global Studies: Southeast Asia	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
HUM 300 Classical Humanities	3	Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
HUM 310 Modern Humanities	3		Check Class Schedule for offering
HUM 320 Asian Humanities	3		Check Class Schedule for offering
HUM 324 Global Islam: Culture and Civilization	3		Check Class Schedule for offering
HUM 331 Latin American Humanities	3		Check Class Schedule for offering
HUM 332 American Humanities	3	Advisory: ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
SOC 300 Introductory Sociology	3		Check Class Schedule for offering
SOC 301 Social Problems	3		Check Class Schedule for offering
SOC 341 Sex and Gender in the U.S.	3		Check Class Schedule for offering
ANTH 310 Cultural Anthropology	3	Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
ANTH 316 Global Forces in Culture Change	3	Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
ANTH 324 World Prehistory	3		Check Class Schedule for offering
ANTH 331 The Anthropology of Religion	3	Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL C1000	Check Class Schedule for offering
ANTH 332 Native Peoples of California	3		Check Class Schedule for offering
ANTH 334 Native Peoples of North America	3		Check Class Schedule for offering

¹ One course from the following group if not used in World History/Western Civilization or List B.

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 teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who combine 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 opening 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 or Cal-GETC Area without pre- or co-requisites 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: 2025-2026

Published April 08, 2025

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