Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social and Behavioral Sciences-History
Associate of Arts Degree History · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
The Social and Behavioral Sciences–History is intended to help students prepare for possible majors within a history-related major. Common university majors in this field include: History, and Social Science. This degree is designed to accommodate the differing requirements of a wide variety of transfer institutions and major options. Because admission and major preparation requirements vary at each transfer institution, courses used to complete this major must be selected with the assistance of a San Diego Mesa College counselor.
Liberal Arts and Sciences associate degrees require a minimum of 60 transferable units to a California State University, University of California, or a private/independent college or university.
Award Note: The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social and Behavioral Sciences-History Program will be able to:
- Develop critical thinking skills in writing including the ability to frame questions, collect and weigh evidence, develop hypotheses, and derive conclusions.
- Develop critical thinking skills in other modes of communication (spoken and unspoken) including the ability to frame questions, collect and weigh evidence, develop hypotheses and derive conclusions.
- Compare and contrast the different research methods and/or critical assessments methods within the Social and Behavioral Sciences.
- Develop an awareness of civic responsibilities and knowledge of global issues.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: | 6 | |
| Core: 6 Units Sequence from | 6 | |
| HIST 100 | World History I | 3 |
| HIST 101 | World History II | 3 |
| orHIST 105 | Introduction to Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 106 | Introduction to Western Civilization II | 3 |
| orHIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 | 3 |
| orHIST 115A | History of the Americas I | 3 |
| HIST 115B | History of the Americas II | 3 |
| orHIST 120 | Introduction to Asian Civilizations | 3 |
| HIST 121 | Asian Civilizations in Modern Times | 3 |
| orHIST 131 | Latin America Before Independence | 3 |
| HIST 132 | Latin America Since Independence | 3 |
| orHIST 141 | Women in United States History I | 3 |
| HIST 142 | Women in United States History II | 3 |
| orHIST 150 | Native Americans in United States History I | 3 |
| HIST 151 | Native Americans in United States History II | 3 |
| Select a minimum of 12 units from the following or any courses not selected in Courses for the Major: | 12 | |
| 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 123 | U.S. History from the Asian Pacific American Perspective | 3 |
| HIST 130 | The Modern Middle East | 3 |
| HIST 154 | Ancient Egypt | 3 |
| HIST 175 | California History | 3 |
| HIST 205 | Methodology and Practice in History | 3 |