Online Degrees & Certificates
AA Transfer History
Program Description
The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer degree will enable students to develop skills in analyzing primary and secondary sources, identifying arguments and points of view, and conducting historical research. In addition, a strong background in history will enable students to put events and developments into their historical context and to synthesize these events and developments in order to reach rational and fact-based conclusions. More broadly, students will develop strong critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills that will prepare them for the requirements of upper division course work.
The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer degree will prepare students to transfer to many California State Universities (CSUs). Students who complete the Associate in Arts in History for Transfer degree will be ensured preferential transfer status to CSUs as History majors and majors in related disciplines. The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer degree requirements will fulfill the lower division major requirements at many CSUs. Students are advised, however, to meet with a counselor to assess the course requirements for a specific CSU.
Learn more about the program on the History website.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to identify connections between specific people, groups, events, and ideas, and larger historical themes, developments, and topics.
Students will be able to critically analyze a variety of primary and secondary sources and draw valid historical interpretations from them.
Units Required
Major: 32-34
Associate Degree Requirements
Associate in Arts in History for Transfer requires completion of a minimum of 90 units, including:
Core and support courses for the major (32-34 units)*
Summer Session 2025 only–CSU General Education Breadth (CSU GE Breadth) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)** (49-58 units) (full certification is required)
Beginning Fall Quarter 2025–California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)*** (45 units) (full certification is required)
Transferable electives necessary to meet the 90-unit minimum requirement
*Some units from the core and support courses may be used to satisfy the GE requirement. Please see a counselor for more information.
**Summer Session 2025 is the final term during which CSU GE Breadth and IGETC may be used. Please see a counselor for more information. Important Note: Although it is possible to fulfill the requirements for the Associate Degree for Transfer by completing the IGETC for UC pattern, admission to CSU requires completion of an Oral Communication course (IGETC Area 1C; CSU GE Area A-1); therefore, students who plan to transfer to CSU should complete this course as part of their GE or elective units.
***Cal-GETC begins in Fall Quarter 2025. Please see a counselor for more information.
NOTE: All courses pertaining to the major must be completed with a grade of "C" (or "P") or better. In addition, the student must obtain a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Online Courses for History AAT
The courses listed BELOW are offered as online courses at least once every two years. Please see the Class Schedule for verification.
- For a complete listing of online courses offered during the current quarter, visit Online Course Information.
- If you need any additional degree information or confirmation, please contact the Counseling Division.
NOTE: Students having difficulty attaining an associate degree because of timing or availability of classes should consult with a counselor to submit a petition for course substitution.
Core and Support Courses
Core Courses
| ONLINE COURSE | TITLE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 17A | History of the United States to 1815 | 4 |
| HIST 17B | History of the United States from 1812 to 1914 | 4 |
| HIST 17C | History of the United States from 1914 to the Present | 4 |
Support Courses
| ONLINE COURSE | TITLE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| List A: Complete the following course pairings from List A: * | 12-16 | |
| HIST 3A | World History from Prehistory to 750 CE | 4 |
| & HIST 3B | and World History from 750 CE to 1750 CE | 4 |
| or HIST 4A | History of Western Civilization to 800 CE | 4 |
| & HIST 4B | and History of Western Civilization: 700-1800 | 4 |
| HIST 3B | World History from 750 CE to 1750 CE | 4 |
| and HIST 3C | and World History from 1750 CE to the Present | 4 |
| or HIST 4B | History of Western Civilization: 700-1800 | 4 |
| & HIST 4C | and History of Western Civilization 1789-Present | 4 |
| List B: Complete one course from each area of List B: | 8-10 | |
| Area 1: Diversity Any course not used in List A |
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| ANTH 4 | First Peoples of North America | 4 |
| ANTH 6 | Perspectives from Africa | 4 |
| ART 2E | History of Women in Art | 4.5 |
| COMM 12 | Intercultural Communication | 5 |
| ENGL 12 | African American Literature | 4 |
| ENGL 12A | All Power to the People: Literature of the Black Panther Party | 4 |
| ENGL 31 | Latino/a Literature | 4 |
| ENGL 40 | Asian American Literature | 4 |
| ETHN 1 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 4 |
| ETHN 2 | Introduction to Aftrican American Studies | 4 |
| ETHN 3 | Introduction to Latinx Studies | 4 |
| ETHN 4 | Introduction to Native American Studies | 4 |
| ETHN 5 | Introduction to Asian American Studies | 4 |
| HIST 8 | History of Latin America | 4 |
| HIST 18 | Introduction to Middle Eastern Civilization | 4 |
| MDIA 8B | Women in Film | 4 |
| POLI 2 | Comparative Government & Politics | 4 |
| or POLI 2H | Honors Comparative Government & Politics | 4 |
| POLI 15 | International Relations/World Politics | 4 |
| or POLI 15H | Honors International Relations/World Politics | 4 |
| SOC 23 | Race & Ethnic Relations | 4 |
| WMN 5 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 4 |
| WMN 11 | Women in Global Perspective | 4 |
| Area 2 Any HIST course not used in List A or List B, Area 1 |
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| ANTH 2A | Cultural Anthropology | 4 |
| or ANTH 2AH | Honors Cultural Anthropology | 4 |
| ANTH 2B | Patterns of Culture | 4 |
| GEOG 2 | Human Geography | 4 |
| GEOG 10 | World Regional Geography | 4 |
| GLST 1 | Introduction to Global Studies | 4 |
| or GLST 1H | Honors Introduction to Global Studies | 4 |
| GLST 2 | Global Issues | 4 |
| HIST 10 | History of California: The Multicultural State | 4 |
| HIST 20 | History of Russia & the Soviet Union | 4 |
| PHIL 24 | Comparative World Religions: East | 4 |
| PHIL 25 | Comparative World Religions: West | 4 |
| POLI 1 renumbering to POLS C1000 effective Fall 2025 | American Government and Politics | 5 |
| PSYC 1 renumbering to PSYC C1000 effective Fall 2025 | Introduction to Psychology | 5 |
| or PSYC 1H renumbering to PSYC C1000H effective Fall 2025 | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 5 |
| SOC 1 | Introduction to Sociology | 5 |
| or SOC 1H | Honors Introduction to Sociology | 5 |
| Total Units | 32-34 | |
* Students have the option to fulfill the List A requirement by completing either of the following sequences: HIST 3A, HIST 3B & HIST 3C or HIST 4A, HIST 4B & HIST 4C.
Note that this is a list of fully online courses that satisfy degree requirements.
For a list of on-campus courses that satisfy degree requirements, please visit Associate Degree for Transfer-History 2025-2026.
Based on the 2025 - 2026 degree program.