ADT in History

This degree provides lower division preparation for students planning to transfer into history programs at four-year colleges and universities. Students will take history courses as well as courses in related fields required for history majors.

In addition to helping students meet general education and core requirements for transfer to an upper-division level history program, the courses are designed to give students a foundation in the examination of the record of human development. Special attention will be given to changing social, political, economic, and cultural structures and to the trends and patterns in history as they develop between and across regions. Students will be exposed to research methods that will help them contextualize their historical experience as well as develop skills in critical thought and writing.

A.A.-Transfer Degree Level Student Learning Outcomes

Students completing the History A.A.-Transfer Degree will:

  1. Demonstrate an ability to write clearly and accurately about the historical process using an appropriate vocabulary.
  2. Demonstrate critical and analytical thinking about historical themes to compare and contrast time periods or groups of people and their experiences.
  3. Demonstrate a comprehension and appreciation of the connections, contributions, and experiences of various regions, ethnicities, races and genders in the creation of the modern world to develop a pluralistic perspective.
  4. Demonstrate quantitative knowledge of important historical patterns, processes, developments, figures and events to comprehend the chronology of historical events and patterns and their impact on developing societies.

Students receiving this transfer degree must meet the following requirements:

  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:
    1. The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education - Breadth Requirements.
    2. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
  2. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

ADTs also require that students must earn a "C" (or "P") or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. 

Required courses:
HIST 103History of World Civilization up to 1500 C.E.3
or HIST 103H History of World Civilization up to 1500 C.E./Honors
HIST 104History of World Civilization since 15003
HIST 107History of the United States before 18773
or HIST 107H History of the United States before 1877 - Honors
HIST 108History of the United States since 18773
or HIST 108H History of the United States since 1877 - Honors
Select one (1) of the following courses:
ANTH 210
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology3
ANTH 210H
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - Honors3
ANTH 216
Sex and Gender in Cross Cultural Perspectives3
ANTH 216H
Sex and Gender in a Cross Cultural Perspective - Honors3
GER 201
German III5
GER 202
German IV5
HIST 109
The World in Conflict - The 20th Century, a History3
HIST 111
History of the African-Americans to 18763
HIST 112
History of the African-Americans since 18763
HIST 130
Latin American Culture and Civilization3
HIST 131
History of Latin America to 18253
HIST 132
History of Modern Latin America3
HIST 145
History of Mexico3
HIST 155
History of the Vietnam War3
HIST 222
History of World War II3
SOC 118
Race and Ethnicity 3
SPAN 201
Spanish III5
SPAN 202
Spanish IV5
Select one (1) of the following courses: 1
HIST 109
The World in Conflict - The 20th Century, a History3
HIST 111
History of the African-Americans to 18763
HIST 112
History of the African-Americans since 18763
HIST 130
Latin American Culture and Civilization3
HIST 131
History of Latin America to 18253
HIST 132
History of Modern Latin America3
HIST 139
History of California3
HIST 140
History of the American West3
HIST 145
History of Mexico3
HIST 155
History of the Vietnam War3
HIST 222
History of World War II3
HUM 101
Humanities - Prehistory through the Medieval Period3
HUM 101H
Humanities - Prehistory through the Medieval Period - Honors3
HUM 102
Humanities from the Renaissance through the 19th Century3
HUM 120
British Civilization3
HUM 127
Spanish Civilization3
POLI 103
American Government and Politics3
POLI 103H
American Government and Politics - Honors3
POLI 116
International Relations3
Total Units18-20
1

 A course may be used only once to fulfill degree requirements.

2-Year Curriculum Map Example
This map represents one possible pathway through the program and is only for reference.

*It is highly recommended that you make an appointment to create a customized education plan that fits your needs.

Note: Co-requisite MATH course (2 units) and/or substitute ENGL 101E (5 units) may be needed based on placement.

Plan of Study Grid
Fall Term 1Units
ENGL 101
or ENGL 101H
 Reading and Composition
or Reading and Composition - Honors
 4
MATH 165
or MATH 165H
 Introductory Statistics
or Introductory Statistics - Honors
 4
COUN 145
or COUN 160
or COUN 204
 Career/Life Planning
or Strategies for College Success
or Pathways to Careers in the Social and Behavioral Sciences
 3
HIST 107
or HIST 107H
 History of the United States before 1877
or History of the United States before 1877 - Honors
 3
 Units14
Winter Term 1
SPCH 100
or SPCH 100H
or SPCH 101
or SPCH 101H
or SPCH 106
 Interpersonal Communication
or Interpersonal Communication - Honors
or Public Address
or Public Address - Honors
or Small Group Communication
 3
 Units3
Spring Term 1
GEOG 118 Physical Geography 3
HIST 108
or HIST 108H
 History of the United States since 1877
or History of the United States since 1877 - Honors
 3
ENGL 103
or ENGL 103H
or ENGL 104
or ENGL 104H
 Composition and Critical Thinking
or Composition and Critical Thinking - Honors
or Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking
or Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking - Honors
 3
HIST 109
or HIST 111
or HIST 112
or HIST 130
or HIST 131
or HIST 132
or HIST 145
 The World in Conflict - The 20th Century, a History
or History of the African-Americans to 1876
or History of the African-Americans since 1876
or Latin American Culture and Civilization
or History of Latin America to 1825
or History of Modern Latin America
or History of Mexico
 3
 Units12
Summer Term 1
POLI 103
or POLI 103H
 American Government and Politics
or American Government and Politics - Honors
 3
 Units3
Fall Term 2
ANTH 212 Introduction to Physical Anthropology 3
ANTH 212L Introduction to Physical Anthropology Lab 1
GEOG 102 Cultural Geography 3
HIST 103
or HIST 103H
 History of World Civilization up to 1500 C.E.
or History of World Civilization up to 1500 C.E./Honors
 3
GEOG 103
or GEOG 104
or GEOG 105
or HIST 155
or HIST 222
or POLI 105
or POLI 116
 Introduction to Global Studies
or World Regional Geography
or Global Issues
or History of the Vietnam War
or History of World War II
or Comparative Politics
or International Relations
 3
 Units13
Winter Term 2
GEOG 103
or GEOG 104
or GEOG 105
or HIST 155
or HIST 222
or POLI 105
or POLI 116
 Introduction to Global Studies
or World Regional Geography
or Global Issues
or History of the Vietnam War
or History of World War II
or Comparative Politics
or International Relations
 3
 Units3
Spring Term 2
HIST 109
or HIST 111
or HIST 112
or HIST 130
or HIST 131
or HIST 132
or HIST 145
 The World in Conflict - The 20th Century, a History
or History of the African-Americans to 1876
or History of the African-Americans since 1876
or Latin American Culture and Civilization
or History of Latin America to 1825
or History of Modern Latin America
or History of Mexico
 3
HIST 104
or HIST 104H
 History of World Civilization since 1500
or History of World Civilization since 1500 - Honors
 3
ETHN 101
or ETHN 116
 Introduction to Ethnic Studies
or Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies
 3
ARCH 250
or ARCH 251
or ART 100
or ART 105
or ART 108
or ART 110
or ART 199
or ART 199H
or DANC 102
or MUSE 113
or THEA 101
or THEA 101H
 History of Architecture: Prehistory to Mannerism
or History of Architecture: Baroque to the Present Day
or Art History - Fundamentals of Global Art History
or Art History - Topics in Contemporary Art
or History of Photography
or Introduction to the Visual Arts
or Motion Picture Appreciation
or Motion Picture Appreciation - Honors
or History of Dance
or History of Rock and Roll
or Introduction to Theatre Arts
or Introduction to Theatre Arts - Honors
 3
 Units12
 Total Units60

Career Opportunities

There are a variety of careers you can do with this major.

 

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