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Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree History · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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:
- Think critically in reading about topics in History, thereby identifying problems, theses, arguments, evidence and conclusions.
- Write or speak about topics in History, thereby addressing problems, formulating theses, making arguments, analyzing and weighing evidence, and deriving conclusions.
- Demonstrate an ability to understand one’s role in society, take responsibility for one’s own actions, and make ethical decisions in complex situations.
- 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 |
| orHIST 105 | Introduction to Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 101 | World History II | 3 |
| orHIST 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 |