Associate in Arts for Transfer - History

The AA-T in History provides students with a strong academic foundation in the field and preparation for upper division baccalaureate study. Students who have completed the AA-T in History will have satisfied the lower division requirements for transfer into History or a similar major for many campuses in the California State University system. Please consult a GCC counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution.

Requirements to earn an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT): 1. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following: a. The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). b. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis with a grade of C or better. A “P” (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major or area of emphasis. 2. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will engage with the past in order to promote critical thinking, develop information competency, improve communication, and foster global awareness; learn how to analyze sources using historical thinking skills to discover facts, weigh interpretations and draw conclusions to understand how historical knowledge is created.

Associate in Arts-Transfer Program Map

REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR		UNITS
HIST C1001	United States History to 1877	3
HIST C1002/C1002H	United States History since 1865	3
LIST A - CHOOSE TWO OF THE FOLLOWING (ONE FROM EACH GROUP)
HIST 170 or HIST 101	Western Civilization I or World History to 1500	3 or 3
HIST 180 or HIST 102/102H	Western Civilization II or World History From 1500 to Present	3 or 3
LIST B - CHOOSE ONE FROM EACH AREA
Area 1
Any List A course not already used
HIST 101	World History to 1500	3
HIST 102/102H	World History 1500 to Present	3
HIST 103	History of Early Latin America	3
HIST 104	History of Contemporary Latin America	3
HIST 105	Twentieth Century Central America and the Caribbean	3
HIST 111/111H	The Woman in American History	3
HIST 113	History of Mexico	3
HIST 115	Rebellious Women in Modern America	3
HIST 119	History of East Asia, Antiquity -1800	3
HIST 120	History of East Asia, 1800 to Present	3
HIST 121	Armenian History	3
HIST 131	A History of Africa since 1800	3
HIST 132	History of the Philippines	3
ANTHR 114	Gender, Sexuality, and Culture	3
ETH S 110	Contemporary Ethnic Women	3
ETH S 120	Chicana/o/x Studies	3
ETH S 121	Ethnic and Racial Minorities	3
ETH S 123	Asians in America	3
ETH S 125	Native American Studies	3
ETH S 132	The African American Experience in the United States	3
ETH S 164	The Armenian Diaspora	3
GEOG 102	Cultural Geography	3
SOC S 120	Responses to Poverty	3
SOC S 127	Los Angeles County: History, Politics and Culture	3
SOC S 130	Introduction to LGBTQ Studies	3
Area 2
Any History (HIST) course, including List A courses, if not used above
HIST 106	History and Politics of the Russian People	3
HIST 122	California History	3
HIST 133/133H	A History of Science	3
HIST 135	The Vietnam War and Cultural Legacies	3
HIST 136	War: History, Causes, Solutions	3
HIST 152	Social Protest in the 1960s	3
PHILO 115	Religions of the World	3
PHILO 121	Philosophy-Islam	3
POLS C1000	American Government and Politics	3
POLS 111	The Modern Middle East: Its Political and Economic Impact	3
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		18

Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC. Elective units to reach the 60-unit degree requirement must be CSU transferable.

NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED DUE TO PREREQUISITES. SEE A COUNSELOR FOR A PERSONALIZED STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

 

Fall 2025	GCC Catalog 2025-2026
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.