# History (Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree)

San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: History

Source: https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/17540/18643/18644/17541/17627

### Summary

The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in History or a related major in the California State University (CSU) system. It is accepted by some but not all CSU campuses. Students who complete this degree and transfer to a participating CSU campus will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. It may not be appropriate preparation for students transferring to a CSU campus that does not accept the degree. Students who plan to complete this degree should consult a counselor for additional information about participating CSU campuses as well as university admission, degree, and transfer requirements.

NOTE: Students intending to transfer into this major at a CSU should consult with a counselor and visit ASSIST for guidance on appropriate transfer coursework.

**Award Notes:**
The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:

-   Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University
-   Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an “AA-T” or “AS-T” major.
-   Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some CSU campuses and majors may require a higher GPA. Please see a counselor for more information.
-   Minimum grade of “C” or “P” or better for each course in the major. Students should review the Pass/No Pass acceptance policy of the transfer institution prior to requesting this grade option.
-   Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the History Program will be able to:**

1.  Think critically in reading about topics in History, thereby identifying problems, theses, arguments, evidence and conclusions.
2.  Write or speak about topics in History, thereby addressing problems, formulating theses, making arguments, analyzing and weighing evidence, and deriving conclusions.
3.  Demonstrate an ability to understand one’s role in society, take responsibility for one’s own actions, and make ethical decisions in complex situations.
4.  Articulate similarities and contrasts among cultures, times, and environments, demonstrating an understanding of cultural pluralism.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 6 |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 | 3 |
| **CATEGORY A: SELECT TWO OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES. SEQUENTIAL COURSES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. RECOMMEND SELECTING COURSES WHICH FULFILL THE LOWER DIVISION MAJOR PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR PROSPECTIVE TRANSFER UNIVERSITY. (6 UNITS)** | | 6 |
| HIST 100 | World History I | 3 |
| or HIST 105 | Introduction to Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 101 | World History II | 3 |
| or HIST 106 | Introduction to Western Civilization II | 3 |
| **CATEGORY B1: SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES OR ANY COURSE NOT SELECTED IN CATEGORY A. RECOMMEND SELECTING A COURSE WHICH FULFILLS THE LOWER DIVISION MAJOR PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR PROSPECTIVE TRANSFER UNIVERSITY (3-5 UNITS):** | | 3-5 |
| BLAS 140A | African American History to Reconstruction | 3 |
| BLAS 140B | African American History since Reconstruction to the Present | 3 |
| CHIC 141A | United States History from a Chicano Perspective | 3 |
| CHIC 141B | United States History from a Chicano Perspective | 3 |
| HIST 115A | History of the Americas I | 3 |
| HIST 115B | History of the Americas II | 3 |
| HIST 120 | Introduction to Asian Civilizations | 3 |
| HIST 121 | Asian Civilizations in Modern Times | 3 |
| HIST 123 | U.S. History from the Asian Pacific American Perspective | 3 |
| HIST 130 | The Modern Middle East | 3 |
| HIST 131 | Latin America Before Independence | 3 |
| HIST 132 | Latin America Since Independence | 3 |
| HIST 141 | Women in United States History I | 3 |
| HIST 142 | Women in United States History II | 3 |
| HIST 150 | Native Americans in United States History I | 3 |
| HIST 154 | Ancient Egypt | 3 |
| HIST 154 | Ancient Egypt | 3 |
| HIST 175 | California History | 3 |
| HIST 205 | Methodology and Practice in History | 3 |
| POLI 103 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLI 140 | Contemporary International Politics | 3 |
| **CATEGORY B1 MAY ALSO BE SATISFIED AS FOLLOWS: COMPLETION OF A LANGUAGE COURSE OTHER THAN ENGLISH, INCLUDING AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (AMSL) COURSES.** | |  |
| AMSL 120 | American Sign Language Level I | 5 |
| AMSL 121 | American Sign Language Level II | 5 |
| AMSL 220 | American Sign Language Level III | 5 |
| AMSL 221 | American Sign Language Level IV | 5 |
| CHIN 101 | First Course in Mandarin Chinese | 5 |
| CHIN 102 | Second Course in Mandarin Chinese | 5 |
| CHIN 201 | Third Course in Mandarin Chinese | 5 |
| CHIN 202 | Fourth Course in Mandarin Chinese | 5 |
| FREN 101 | First Course in French | 5 |
| FREN 102 | Second Course in French | 5 |
| FREN 201 | Third Course in French | 5 |
| FREN 202 | Fourth Course in French | 5 |
| GERM 101 | First Course in German | 5 |
| GERM 102 | Second Course in German | 5 |
| GERM 201 | Third Course in German | 5 |
| ITAL 101 | First Course in Italian | 5 |
| ITAL 102 | Second Course in Italian | 5 |
| ITAL 201 | Third Course in Italian | 5 |
| JAPN 101 | First Course in Japanese | 5 |
| JAPN 102 | Second Course in Japanese | 5 |
| JAPN 201 | Third Course in Japanese | 5 |
| JAPN 202 | Fourth Course in Japanese | 5 |
| RUSS 101 | First Course in Russian | 5 |
| RUSS 102 | Second Course in Russian | 5 |
| RUSS 201 | Third Course in Russian | 5 |
| SPAN 101 | First Course in Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 102 | Second Course in Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 201 | Third Course in Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 202 | Fourth Course in Spanish | 5 |
| SPAN 215 | Spanish for Spanish Speakers I | 5 |
| SPAN 216 | Spanish for Spanish Speakers II | 5 |
| VIET 101 | First Course in Vietnamese | 5 |
| VIET 102 | Second Course in Vietnamese | 5 |
| VIET 201 | Third Course in Vietnamese | 5 |
| **CATEGORY B2: SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES OR ANY COURSE NOT SELECTED IN CATEGORY A. RECOMMEND SELECTING A COURSE WHICH FULFILLS THE LOWER DIVISION MAJOR PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR PROSPECTIVE TRANSFER UNIVERSITY. (3 UNITS):** | | 3 |
| ANTH 103 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| GEOG 102 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| HUMA 106 | World Religions | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |