History for Transfer
AA-T Degree History · Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog
History for Transfer - AA-T
Description
The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer degree is an area of study which deepens one’s awareness of the world, past and present, and cultivates appreciation for beneficial community participation. As part of the Public Service, Culture, and Society Academic and Career Community, students learn to understand and appreciate diverse cultures and our common humanity.
This Associate Degree for Transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in preparation to pursue a career in the field of law, public administration, foreign service, journalism, business, and teaching, or a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.
To obtain this Associate Degree for Transfer, students must complete:
- A minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
- A minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. Students should keep in mind that while a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. Consult with a counselor for more information.
- A minimum of 18 semester units of major requirements completed with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” (Pass) if the course is taken on a “pass/no pass” basis.
- The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” (Pass) if the course is taken on a “pass/no pass” basis.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate the connections between events and how events influence the course of history.
- Appraise the factors that shape history.
- Analyze competing historical interpretations.
- Distinguish between primary and secondary sources.
- Organize historical events according to chronology.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major requirements for the Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree (AA-T): | ||
| Required Core: | 6 | |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 | 3 |
| List A - Choose two courses (one from each group): | 6 | |
| Group 1: | 6 | |
| HIST 1 | World History: Pre-Civilization to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 5 | Early Western Civilizations | 3 |
| Group 2: | 6 | |
| HIST 2 | World History: 1500 to Present | 3 |
| HIST 6 | Modern Western Civilizations | 3 |
| List B - Choose two courses (one from each group): | 6 | |
| Group 1 - Can include HIST 1 or HIST 2 if not used in List A: | 39 | |
| HIST 1 | World History: Pre-Civilization to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 2 | World History: 1500 to Present | 3 |
| HIST 4 | History of Slavery | 3 |
| HIST 7 | History of the Middle East | 3 |
| HIST 9 | History of Asian Civilizations I | 3 |
| HIST 10 | History of Asian Civilizations II | 3 |
| HIST 12 | Asian American History | 3 |
| HIST 19 | History of Ethnic Relations in the United States | 3 |
| HIST 25 | Women in United States History | 3 |
| HIST 50 | African-American History I | 3 |
| HIST 51 | African-American History II | 3 |
| HIST 70 | Chicanos: The Common History of Mexico and the US | 3 |
| HIST 71 | Chicanos: The Chicano Minority in the United States | 3 |
| Group 2 - Any one course from the following, or any course not taken from List A: | 21 | |
| HIST 16 | Westward Movement and the Indian Wars of 1840-90 | 3 |
| HIST 20 | History of the United States from 1945-Present | 3 |
| HIST 21 | The Sixties in American History | 3 |
| HIST 37 | California History | 3 |
| HIST 40 | Retrospective of World War II | 3 |
| HUMAN 5 | Arts and Ideas of Europe: Antiquity to Renaissance | 3 |
| HUMAN 6 | Arts and Ideas of Europe: Renaissance to Present | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |
Other Information
Public Service, Culture, and Society
Local Program (Major) Code: A236
Program Control Number: 31891
TOP Code: 2205.00
CIP Code: 54.0101