History Associate of Arts
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Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree at the community college and transfer to a university to complete a BA in History. Students analyze history from economic and political perspectives. Careers often require a bachelor's degree. History is the study of the past in order to help us understand the present. Studying History is much more than learning about people, dates, and events - students also learn important skills that are valuable in many careers. These include strong research and writing skills, strong communication skills, and the ability to use digital collections, analyze source material, and present evidence very clearly. This program introduces students to History and it includes courses that are common to all four-year institutions in Colorado. Career paths for History degree holders include public service, law, business, library management, business, marketing, media, and many more. History degree holders are found in many professions around the world. The Associate of Arts (AA) degree in History prepares students to complete the second half of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History at a four-year university.
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First Semester
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| GT- MA1 | Math for Liberal Arts (MAT 1240) or Any GT-MA1 | 3 |
| GT- SS | Any Social Sciences (GT-SS3) Course | 3 |
| HIS 1210 | U.S. History to Reconst: GT-HI1 | 3 |
| GT- AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| GT- SC1 | Any Science (GT-SC1) Course | 4 |
| GT- SS | Any Social Sciences (GT-SS3) Course | 3 |
| GT- AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third Semester
| HIS 1220 | U.S. History Since Civil War: GT-HI1 | 3 |
| GT- HI1 | Western Civ: Antiquity-1650 (HIS 1310) or The World: Antiquity-1500 (HIS 1110) | 3 |
| COM 1150 or COM 1250 | Public Speaking (COM 1150) or Interpersonal Communication (COM 1250) | 3 |
| GT- SC1/2 | Any Science (GT-SC1/2) Course | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Fourth Semester
| GT- AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) Course | 3 |
| REQUIRED | Western Civ: 1650-Present (HIS 1320) or The World: 1500-Present (HIS 1120) | 3 |
| GT- HI1 | Any History (GT-HI1) Course | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Semester Notes: Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), Western Civ. Antiquity-1650 (
HIS 1310) or The World: Antiquity-1500 (
HIS 1110)
are the History (GT-HI1) required courses.
Total Credit Hours: 60
Important Program Notes:
Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), you may complete ENG 1021 (GT-CO1) and ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) OR ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) and gtPathways-approved CO3 course (GT-CO3).
Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), if these credits are not required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, they will be applied to the bachelor's degree as elective credit toward graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.
Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), you must take two gtPathways Natural & Physical Sciences courses (GT-SC1, GT-SC2); one course must be with required laboratory.
Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), students planning to transfer to the University of Colorado Boulder must take either Western Civilization: Antiquity-1650 (HIS 1310) or Western Civilization: 1650-Present (HIS 1320) to fulfill this requirement (either the History requirement or Additional Required Courses requirement).
Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), students planning to transfer to Colorado State University-Fort Collins are advised to complete at least two semesters of one college-level foreign language.
If you take Math for Liberal Arts (MAT 1240) and/or more credits in science than are listed, it will reduce the 11 credits of electives needed.
You must complete a minimum of 60 credits to complete this degree. If receiving financial aid, you should only take courses and credits as required for this degree. Check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.