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History Associate of Arts
YEAR ONE
Overview
The Associate of Arts degree in History is designed for students to explore important historical periods that cover
social movements, wars, religion, technology, political movements, etc. The study of History allows students to
gain insight into pivotal people and events that influenced modern civilization; while providing students with
critical thinking and effective communication skills that allow them to appreciate diversity and make wellreasoned assessments of how the past has informed the present, and vice versa. A History degree is preparation
for careers in education, law, journalism, media, government, historical research, and communication.
College and Transfer Success
English Composition I
English Composition II
Western Civilization I
OR World Civilization I
Western Civilization II
OR World Civilization II
Intro to American Government
College Level Mathematics
General Science or Lab Science
One lab science required for degree
YEAR TWO
Humanities Elective
COL 101
ENG 101
ENG 102
1
3
3
HST 101 or HST 103
4
HST 102 or HST 104
4
PLS 101
MTH 108 or higher
Choose from transfer courses with
prefix BIO, CHM, ENV, GLG, PHY or SCI.
Choose from select courses with the prefix
ART, DRA, ENG 201 or higher, HST, HUM,
MUS, PHI.
3
4-5
3-4
3-4
Transfer Elective
Electives from any transfer category.
3-4
Total Credits 31-35
World Regional Geography
U.S. History to 1877
U.S. History from 1865
History Elective
History Elective
Public Speaking
GEG 111
HST 201
HST 202
Choose from courses with prefix HST
200 or higher
SPE 101
General Science or Lab Science
One lab science required for degree
Choose from transfer courses with prefix
BIO, CHM, ENV, GLG, PHY or SCI. 2nd
elective must come from different discipline.
Transfer Elective
3
3
3
3
3
3
3-4
Electives from any transfer category.
8-9
Total Credits 64-69
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