This degree program is useful for students preparing for careers in education, the law and legal field, journalism, government service, political science, museums and archives, consulting, and research. The history program offers a diverse transfer curriculum and is committed to equity-minded teaching in an atmosphere of academic excellence. History course offerings focus on global cultures, historically-underrepresented groups in the United States, and the development of American Institutions. History courses help students develop and refine research, writing, and interpretive skills that are essential in navigating both society and their careers.  History faculty create a vibrant intellectual campus culture and promote civic engagement through a variety of panels, presentations, and field trips.

The following is required for the AA-T in History for Transfer degree:

1. Minimum of 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units.
2. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework.
3. Minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major.
4. A grade of “C” or higher or “Pass” in all courses required for the major.
5. Certified completion of the California State University General Education (CSU GE) Breadth pattern OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern; see Degree Requirements and Transfer Information section for more information. Note: If following IGETC, IGETC-CSU must be followed for admission to a CSU.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Interpret and evaluate evidence by analyzing biases, patterns, trends, and relationships.
• Evaluate and apply subject matter to students’ lived experiences and current events.
• Analyze how power and privilege operate in society, through the categories of race, class, gender, ethnicity, and sexuality.
• Develop and support arguments with evidence, including academic and organic (i.e. cultural, traditional, and experiential).
• Research and explore career options and/or obtain experience in a career field.

Associate in Arts Degree Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Core Curriculum
HIST-108	Early American History	3
HIST-109	Modern American History	3
List A
Select six units from the following:		6
HIST-100	Early World History
or HIST-105	Early Western Civilization
HIST-101	Modern World History
or HIST-106	Modern Western Civilization
List B
Select one course from each group:
Group 1: Select one of the follow courses:		3
HIST-107/ETHN-107	History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States
HIST-118	U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I
HIST-119	U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II
HIST-128/KUMY-128	Kumeyaay History I: Precontact - 1845
HIST-129/KUMY-129	Kumeyaay History II: 1846 - Present
HIST-130/ETHN-130	U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I
HIST-131/ETHN-131	U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II
HIST-180	U.S. History: Black Perspectives I
HIST-181	U.S. History: Black Perspectives II
or if not selected above:
HIST-100	Early World History (if not selected above)
or HIST-101	Modern World History
Group 2: Select one of the following courses:		3
HIST-114	Comparative History of the Early Americas
HIST-115	Comparative History of the Modern Americas
HIST-122	Women in Early American History
HIST-123	Women in Modern American History
HIST-124	History of California
HIST-148	The Modern Middle East
HUM-111	Culture, Art & Ideas of the United States
HUM-115	Arts & Culture of San Diego
HUM-116	Kumeyaay Arts and Culture I
KUMY-166/POSC-166	Introduction to Native American Politics and Policy
POSC-140	Introduction to California Governments and Politics
Any course from Group 1 not selected
Units in the Major		18
15 Units may be double-counted with GE
Plus General Education Requirements (CSU GE or IGETC-CSU)		39/37
Total Transferable Elective Units		18/20
Total Units		60

Please note: SDSU accepts this degree for students transferring into History B.A.