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The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer Degree is designed to prepare the student for transfer to institutions of higher education and specifically intended to satisfy the lower division requirements for the Baccalaureate in Arts in History at a California State University. This degree is designed to prepare students to seamlessly transfer to a CSU.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Describe and analyze the economic, intellectual, political, and social development of world civilizations and American institutions in the context of continuity and change.
- Articulate and demonstrate the range of ways that primary sources can be interpreted to arrive at different defensible interpretations of key historical events and movements.
- Demonstrate the ability to interpret historical events and movements both orally and in persuasive analytical essays.
- Evaluate the role of individuals, institutions, and cultures in history and in view of historical events in contemporary contexts for greater global awareness.
History
| Fall/Spring | Units |
|---|---|
| English C1000/C1000H | 4 |
| History 1 or 2/ 2H or 6/ 6H or 7/ 7H | 3 |
| Political Science 21 | 3 |
| Math 12/ 12H or 25 or Psychology 48 or Sociology 48 | 4 |
| Intersession (Winter/Summer) | Units |
|---|---|
| Guidance 47 or 48 or Academic Literacy and Reading 3 | 3 |
| Fall/spring | Units |
|---|---|
| History 1 or 2/ 2H or 6/ 6H or 7/ 7H | 3 |
| History 14 or 15 or 31 or 34 | 3 |
| Philosophy 11 or Academic Literacy and Reading 4 | 3-4 |
| Geography 1/ 1H or Geology 1 | 3 |
| Intersession (Winter/Summer) | Units |
|---|---|
| Communication 1 or 6 or 9 | 3 |
| Fall/spring | Units |
|---|---|
| History 1 or 2/ 2H or 6/ 6H or 7/ 7H | 3 |
| Art History 1/ 1H or 2/ 2H or 5 or 6/ 6H | 3 |
| Biology 1/ 1H or Anthropology 1/ 1H and 1L | 4 |
| Any CSU/UC Elective | 4-5 |
| Intersession (Winter/Summer) | Units |
|---|---|
| Anthropology 2 or 3 or 6 | 3 |
| Fall/spring | Units |
|---|---|
| History 1 or 2/ 2H or 6/ 6H or 7/ 7H | 3 |
| Humanities 4/ 4H or 5/ 5H or 16 or Political Science 2/ 2H | 3 |
| Communication 12 or Psychology C1000/C1000H or 9 or Sociology 1/ 1H | 3 |
| CSU/ UC Elective | 3 |
Associate in Art for Transfer Degree
The Associate in Art in History for Transfer degree will be awarded upon completion of 60 California State University (CSU) transferable units including the above major requirements and the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements and with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of 'C' or better (or a 'P' if taken as Pass/No Pass).
Milestones
- Complete English C1000 (transfer-level English)
- Complete transfer-level math
- Complete Entry Level Course
- Apply to Universities (CSU/UC application period Oct 1-Nov 30)
- Apply for ADT degree by beginning of spring term before transfer
- Complete RCC Graduation application (during your last term)
- Meet with your Counselor to Complete your Comprehensive Student Education Plan (SEP)
- Complete FAFSA (Oct 1st - Mar 2nd for priority)
- Meet with Faculty Advisor for career/research opportunities
- Meet with your Counselor to update SEP (every semester)
- Meet with your Counselor for pre-graduation check
- Research Potential Clubs on Campus
- Visit the Career Center for Internship opportunities
- Research transfer institutions
- Attend Transfer workshops and Transfer Fair
- Participate in an internship/ job shadowing
Careers for History Majors
Salaries Range : $63,230- $110,120
- Marketing and Research
- Historian
- Social Services worker
- Human resources
- Program Planning
- Professional/ Technical Writer
- Post Secondary Education Teacher