HISTORY

The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer degree (AA-T History) prepares students for majors in history at the CSU and other four-year institutions. The courses required in the program are specifically designed to fulfill lower-division requirements for the baccalaureate degree in history. The baccalaureate degree in history is excellent preparation for future graduate work in history in order to become a professor, a professional researcher, or public historian. It also provides strong liberal arts preparation for entry-level positions throughout the business, social service, and government worlds. History offers valuable preparation for careers in journalism, politics, public relations, business, or public administration. Many students choose history because they see it as a broad liberal arts base for professions such as law, education, and archival and museum work.

The Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) is a special degree offered at California Community Colleges. Students who earn an AA-T or AS-T degree are guaranteed admission to a campus within the California State University (CSU) system in a similar major, although not necessarily to a specific campus. Students who complete an AA-T or AS-T are given priority consideration when applying to a particular program that is similar to the student’s community college major and will be given a special GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors. Students who are planning to pursue an AA-T or AS-T are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for additional information about this transfer program.

Successful completion of the AA-T in History for Transfer degree guarantees admission into the California State University system, by satisfactory completion of the following:

(1) Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:

(A) California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).

(B) A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.

(2) Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

(3) Earn a “C” or better grade in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A"P" (Pass) grade is an acceptable grade for courses in the major.

Learning Outcome(s):

1. Prepare students to read and think critically, write clearly and persuasively, and be able to evaluate historical evidence.
2. Enable students to demonstrate awareness and appreciation of the diverse interpretations of the past and the complexity of the links between past and present.
3. Students will demonstrate an understanding of what historians do and the types of questions they pose.
4. Students will demonstrate an understanding of diverse cultures and political and social structures, and how these vary across time and place.
5. Prepare students to participate knowledgeably in the affairs of the world, drawing upon their understanding of the past.