Program Overview
The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer (AA-T) from Skyline College prepares students for transfer to a California State University (CSU) campus with a major in History or a similar field. The program develops critical thinking skills, enhances students' ability to participate meaningfully as citizens in a democracy, and provides a foundation for careers in education, law, or the Foreign Service. Students completing the AA-T degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system and will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor's degree.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Overview:
The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer (AA-T) from Skyline College is designed for students interested in transferring to a California State University (CSU) campus with a major in History or a similar field. History degrees often prepare students for careers in education, law, or the Foreign Service. Additionally, this degree develops critical thinking skills and enhances students' ability to participate meaningfully as citizens in a democracy.
Objectives:
- Apply historical theories, methods, and concepts to examine systems of social stratification, power, and privileges.
- Evaluate the contributions of various individuals and groups throughout history as agents of social change.
- Understand and apply historical knowledge as a critical thinking tool that informs responsible citizenry.
- Apply a historical perspective to analyze and interpret historical patterns to improve one's state of humanity.
Program Description:
Students completing an AA-T degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system but not to a particular campus or major. Students transferring to a CSU campus that accepts the AA-T will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor's degree. This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus, university, or college outside the CSU system. Students should consult with a Skyline College counselor for further information on university admissions and transfer requirements. To earn an AA-T degree, students must meet the following requirements:
- Complete a minimum of 60 CSU transferable units.
- Earn a minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.
- Complete all courses in the major with a grade of "C" or better. A "P" (Pass) grade is also acceptable for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis. Students should consult with their counselor before enrolling in a major course on a Pass/No Pass basis, as some CSUs may have limitations on which major courses can be taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.
- Certified completion of the California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE Breadth) or the Intersegmental General Education Curriculum (IGETC) pattern.
- A minimum of 12 units must be completed in residence at Skyline College.
Outline:
Required Core Courses (18 units):
- HIST 201: United States History I (3 units)
- HIST 202: United States History II (3 units)
- List A: Select two courses (6 units)
- HIST 100: History of Western Civilization I (3 units)
- HIST 104: World Civilizations I (3 units)
- HIST 101: History of Western Civilization II (3 units)
- HIST 106: World Civilizations II (3 units)
- List B: Select one course from Area 1 and one course from Area 2 (6 units)
- Area 1:
- HIST 104: World Civilizations I (3 units)
- HIST 106: World Civilizations II (3 units)
- HIST 235: History of Ethnic Groups in the United States (3 units)
- HIST 240: History of Ethnic Groups in California (3 units)
- HIST 244: African American History (3 units)
- HIST 248: Women and The American Experience (3 units)
- HIST 335: History and Politics of the Middle East (3 units)
- HIST 435: History of the Philippines (3 units)
- HIST 436: Filipinos in America (3 units)
- HIST 420: Survey of Latin American History (3 units)
- HIST 429: History of Latin@s/x in the United States (3 units)
- Area 2:
- HIST 203: The United States Since 1945 (3 units)
- HIST 310: California History (3 units)
- GEOG 110: Cultural Geography (3 units)
