Arts and Sciences Option in History
A.A. Degree

This option is designed to provide the basis of the required general education and history courses needed at most baccalaureate institutions. With the possible exception of HIS 203, 207 and 208, all of the history courses should fulfill the foundation and allow a transferring student from HCC to begin taking upper level history courses immediately.

General Education Requirements                           31-32 Credits

Arts/Humanities
   Select two courses in different disciplines from approved 
   General Education course list. .................................. 6

Behavioral/Social Sciences
   Select two courses in different disciplines from approved 
   General Education course list. .................................. 6

Biological/Physical Science
   Select two courses from approved General Education course 
   list—one must be a laboratory course .......................... 7-8

English
   ENG 101 English Composition ..................................... 3
   ENG 102 Composition and Literature .............................. 3

Information Literacy
   IST 102 Introduction to Information Technology .................. 3
                                 OR
   GDT 112 Computer Graphics ..................................... (3)

Mathematics
   MAT 101 College Algebra or higher ............................... 3

Program Requirements                                     18-26 Credits
   Foreign Language
   Take at least one semester at the intermediate level ......... 6-14
   HIS 101 History of Civilization ................................. 3
   HIS 102 History of Civilization ................................. 3
   HIS 201 American History ........................................ 3
   HIS 202 American History ........................................ 3

Electives                                                 6-15 Credits
Electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor
and the transfer institution. It is recommended that they include
courses in history, government, anthropology, sociology, psychology 
and economics.

Degree Requirement .................................................64