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. 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.

All courses used to satisfy the major for the Associate in Arts degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Associate in Arts-Transfer Program Map

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR		UNITS
	HIST 117	History of the United States 1550-1877	3
	HIST 118 or HIST 118H	United States History, 1865-Present Honors United States History, 1865 - Present	3 or 3
	List A - Select two courses (6 units)
	HIST 170 or HIST 101	Western Civilization I World History to 1500	3 or 3
	HIST 180 or HIST 102 or HIST 102H	Western Civilization II World History From 1500 to Present Honors World History from 1500 to Present	3 or 3 or 3
	List B - Select one course from each of the following 2 areas (6 units)
	Area 1 (3 units)
	Any list A course not already used		3
	HIST 101	World History to 1500	3
	HIST 102	World History 1500 to Present	3
	HIST 102H	Honors 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	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	Hist 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 (3 units)
	Any history course (including List A courses, if not used above)		3
	HIST 106	History and Politics of the Russian People	3
	HIST 122	California History	3
	HIST 133	A History of Science	3
	HIST 133H	Honors 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 IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A 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.