History

Award Type: Associate in Arts for Transfer

History is the study of continuity and change in human societies over time. The Associate in Arts for Transfer in History fosters an understanding of ourselves and our world through the study of the past-both remote and recent. It is by nature an extremely broad discipline that includes an analysis of individuals and groups, events and phenomena, long-term and short-term trends, institutions, societies, and cultures. The Associate in Arts for Transfer in History will prepare students to move into the California State University (CSU) system to pursue a baccalaureate degre.

Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements

Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to a California State University, including the following:

1. Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).
2. A minimum of 18 semester units in a major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district.
3. Obtainment of an overall minimum grade point average of 2.0.
4. Minimum grade of C, or P grade, for each course in the major.

The following Allan Hancock College graduation requirements will not be required: Health and Wellness, Multicultural Gender Studies and Allan Hancock College General Education.

The graduate of the Associate in Arts for Transfer in History will:

1. Identify connections between specific people, groups, events and ideas and larger historical themes, developments and topics.
2. Describe how the social, political, intellectual, and economic systems of a particular society change over time.
3. Critically analyze primary and secondary sources in college-level essays, written assignments, and research papers.