State Control Number: 31788
Program Code: HIST.CSUGE.AA-T or HIST.IGETC.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;
- either the CSU General Education or IGETC (for CSU or UC) 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 Courses | ||
| HIST 117 | History of U.S to 1876 | 3.0 |
| HIST 118 | History of U.S From 1876 | 3.0 |
| List A | ||
| HIST 103 | World History to 1500 | 3.0 |
| HIST 104 | World History Since 1500 | 3.0 |
| List B | ||
| Complete one course from each of the following areas: | 6.0 | |
| Group 1: | ||
| Latin American History to 1822 | ||
| Latin American History From 1822 | ||
| Women in U.S. History | ||
| Native American History | ||
| Group 2: | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Principles of Economics: Macro | ||
| Principles of Economics: Micro | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Geography | ||
| Introduction to American Government½and Politics | ||
| Introductory Psychology | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |
Suggested Plans of Study
Career, salary, and labor market data information.
HIST.CSUGT.AA-T
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| HIST 117 | History of U.S to 1876 1 | 3.0 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3.0 |
| ENGL 101.0 | 4.0 | |
| HLTH 102 | Contemporary Problems in Personal And½community Health | 3.0 |
| CSU Transferable Elective | 3.0 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| HIST 118 | History of U.S From 1876 | 3.0 |
| Select one course from Major - List B, Group 1 | 3.0 | |
| MATH 132 | The Ideas of Math | 3.0 |
| CSU GE Area A3 – Critical Thinking | 3.0 | |
| CSU GE Area A1 – Oral Communication | 3.0 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIST 103 | World History to 1500 | 3.0 |
| POLS 102 | Introduction to American Government½and Politics | 3.0 |
| CSU GE Area B1 – Physical Science | 3.0 | |
| CSU GE Area C1 – Arts | 3.0 | |
| CSU GE Area C2 – Humanities | 3.0 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HIST 104 | World History Since 1500 | 3.0 |
| ETH 101 or ETH 102 |
Introduction to Chicana/O Studies or Introduction to African American Studies |
3.0 |
| CSU GE Area B2 – Life Science | 3.0 | |
| CSU GE Area B3 – Lab Activity | 1.0 | |
| CSU GE Area C1 or C2 – Arts or Humanities | 3.0 | |
| CSU Transferable Elective | 1.0 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
HIST.IGETC.AA-T
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| HIST 117 | History of U.S to 1876 1 | 3.0 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3.0 |
| ENGL 101.0 | 4.0 | |
| HLTH 102 | Contemporary Problems in Personal And½community Health | 3.0 |
| CSU Transferable Elective | 3.0 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| HIST 118 | History of U.S From 1876 | 3.0 |
| Select one course from Major - List B, Group 1 | 3.0 | |
| MATH 132 | The Ideas of Math | 3.0 |
| IGETC Area 1B – Critical Thinking | 3.0 | |
| IGETC Area 1C – Oral Communication | 3.0 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIST 103 | World History to 1500 | 3.0 |
| POLS 102 | Introduction to American Government½and Politics | 3.0 |
| IGETC Area 3A – Arts | 3.0 | |
| IGETC Area 3B – Humanities | 3.0 | |
| IGETC Area 5A – Physical Sciences | 3.0 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HIST 104 | World History Since 1500 | 3.0 |
| ETH 101 or ETH 102 |
Introduction to Chicana/O Studies or Introduction to African American Studies |
3.0 |
| IGETC Area 3A or 3B – Arts or Humanities | 3.0 | |
| IGETC Area 5B – Biological Sciences | 3.0 | |
| IGETC Area 5C – Laboratory Activity | 1.0 | |
| CSU Transferable Elective | 1.0 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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Double counts for Major and General Education.