State Control Number: 31788
Program Code: HIST.CALGETC.AA-T
Program Length: 24 months
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
Students completing an Associate in Arts for Transfer in History Transfer will be prepared to transfer into the CSU system to continue toward a BA in History or a combined Social Sciences Degree, as well as a general Liberal Arts Degree. The degree is for students who seek to understand the past and strive to develop a historical sense. With course offerings covering much of the past from all parts of the globe, from the ancient world to the present, the program offers the foundation for a broad education. Such a foundation has been preparing students since the founding of the school in 1961 for careers in education, politics, the law, public administration, librarianship, and many other disciplines. This program offers students an in-depth and diverse framework of traditional humanistic skills, the chief being critical reading, good writing, and the analyses of historical texts. We offer expertise in such areas as the history of the Latin America, Native American, and Women in US History, as well as the traditional survey courses in U.S. and World History.
To earn this degree complete the major coursework listed here with “C” grades or higher and the following graduation requirements:
- 60 CSU transferable units;
- the Cal-GETC pattern; and
- 2.0 minimum overall CSU GPA.
Courses used in the major may also be counted in the general education areas. Courses used for this major may also be used to earn other degrees at VVC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core: | 6.0 | |
| History of U.S to 1876 | ||
| History of U.S From 1876 | ||
| List A: | 6.0 | |
| Select two courses. | ||
| World History to 1500 | ||
| World History Since 1500 | ||
| List B: | ||
| Select one course from each area. | ||
| Area 1 Diversity: | 3.0 | |
| Latin American History to 1822 | ||
| Latin American History From 1822 | ||
| Women in U.S. History | ||
| Native American History | ||
| Area 2: | 3.0 | |
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Principles of Economics: Macro | ||
| Principles of Economics: Micro | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Geography | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | ||
| American Government and Politics | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |