History, AA
Program Code: History-AA
This program can be completed 100% online.
Program Description
The Associate of Arts, History is intended to serve those students seeking to transfer into a baccalaureate program in History. This emphasis area stresses historical thinking skills as well as historical knowledge.
Recommended Course Schedule
| 1st semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| English 4 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 5 | 4 | |
| HIST 101 | US History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 105 | European Civilization to 1648 | 3 |
| Mathematics 3 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| 2nd semester | ||
| ENG 102 or ENG 114 | Composition II or Composition II For International and Multilingual Students | 3 |
| Fine Arts 3 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 5 | 4 | |
| Science 3 | 3 | |
| U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 4 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| 3rd semester | ||
| Emphasis 4 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 5 | 3 | |
| Humanities 3 | 3 | |
| Science 3 | 3 | |
| HIST 106 | European Civilization since 1648 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 4th semester | ||
| Elective 4 | 1 | |
| Emphasis 4 | 3 | |
| Emphasis/Diversity 4 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 5 | 3 | |
| HIST 251 | Introduction to Historical Methods | 3 |
| Semester Total | 13 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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See program recommendations or requirements.
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Program Requirements
AA/AS degrees are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university.
To earn an AA/AS degree, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
- Complete a minimum of 15 units within the college.
- Satisfy General Education requirements for the AA/AS.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| English | 3-6 | |
| Must include ENG 102 or ENG 114 1 | ||
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of College Mathematics (or higher) | ||
| Science | 6 | |
| Social Science | 3 | |
Required: | ||
| US History to 1877 | ||
| Additional College Requirements | ||
| Diversity 2 | [3] | |
Recommended: | ||
| World History I | ||
or HIST 209 | World History II | |
or HIST 227 | Introduction to Latin American History & Culture I | |
or HIST 228 | Intro to Latin American History and Culture II | |
| Foreign Language | 0-14 | |
| U.S. and Nevada Constitutions | [3] | |
Recommended: | ||
| U. S. History since 1877 | ||
| Degree Requirements | ||
| HIST 105 | European Civilization to 1648 | 3 |
| HIST 106 | European Civilization since 1648 | 3 |
| HIST 251 | Introduction to Historical Methods | 3 |
| Select 9 units from the following courses. See Diversity recommendations above. 1 course should satisfy the diversity requirement: | 9 | |
| World History I | ||
| World History II | ||
| Nevada History | ||
| Introduction to Latin American History & Culture I | ||
| Intro to Latin American History and Culture II | ||
| Special Topics in History | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 4-18 units of any transferable courses | 4-18 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
Program Outcomes
Students completing the degree will:
PSLO1: Evaluate historical arguments and interpretations.
PSLO2: Interpret evidence found in primary sources and develop a historical argument based on and sustained by the evidence available.
PSLO3: Write historical essays that are coherent, cogent, and grammatically correct.
Transfer Agreements
AA/AS degrees are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university. General information about general transfer agreements can be found on the Academic Advisement website. Students who intend to transfer to another college or university should speak with a TMCC Academic Advisor and consult with that institution. The transfer institution determines how TMCC courses will transfer. TMCC has agreements with the following institutions towards a bachelor's degree in the same or similar discipline.
