History, Associate in Arts for Transfer

The History Department offers the Associate in Arts in History for Transfer (AA-T in History) degree to introduce students to the widely ranging historical record of human experience. The chronological, geographical, and topical range of courses offers students a variety of choices to transfer into the CSU system to work toward a baccalaureate degree in history or to give a historical dimension to their studies in other disciplines. Students must complete the Associate Degree for Transfer requirements to earn the AA-T degree.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Read and analyze primary and secondary sources.
  • Write college-level analytical essays on historical subjects.
  • Describe the basic chronological history of the U.S., Europe, and elective non-European regions chosen by the student.
  • Use race, class, and gender as categories of analysis to understand history.

Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree Major Requirements

Required Core
HIST 17United States History to 18773
HIST 18United States History from 18653
List A
Select two courses from the following:6
Western Civilization I
World History to 1500
Western Civilization II
World History Since 1500
List B
Select one course from each area:6-8
Area 1:
Any List A course already not selected
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Literature by and About Women
Elementary French I
Elementary French II
Intermediate French
Advanced French
World History to 1500
World History Since 1500
Women in United States History
History of Mexico
Elementary Japanese I
Elementary Japanese II
Intermediate Japanese
Introduction to Social Psychology
Elementary American Sign Language I
Elementary American Sign Language II
Intermediate American Sign Language
Advanced American Sign Language II
Contemporary Social Problems
Elementary Spanish I
Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers I
Elementary Spanish II
Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers II
Intermediate Spanish I
Intermediate Spanish for Spanish Speakers I
Intermediate Spanish II
Intermediate Spanish for Spanish Speakers II
Area 2:
Any List A course not already selected
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Introduction to Archaeology and Prehistory
Introduction to Great Books
Western Civilization I
Western Civilization II
History of World Religions
World History to 1500
World History Since 1500
Women in United States History
History of California
History of Mexico
Gender in American Politics
Introduction to Social Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Contemporary Social Problems
TOTAL MAJOR UNITS18-20
Additional Requirements40-42
Complete CSU General Education or IGETC pattern and electives, if needed, for a total of 60 transferable units.
Total Units60

Please refer to the graduation requirements section of the Catalog for information about degree and certificate requirements including Reading and Writing, Mathematics, Information Competency, and General Education requirements.  
 

The model sequence of coursework below is one pathway for students to complete the program. The information below is not an official educational plan. An MPC Counselor can assist you with creating a personalized education plan based on your academic, career, and personal goals. Visit MPC’s Counseling website for more information about Counseling and up-to-date program requirements.

Suggested 2-Year Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallUnits
ENGL 1A
College Composition
or College Composition: Enhanced
3
MATH 16
Elementary Statistics
or Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences
or Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences
4
HIST 4
Western Civilization I
or World History to 1500
3
IGETC Area 3A 3
Elective (LIBR 50 Recommended) 1
Elective (COUN 10 Recommended) 1
 Units15
Spring
ENGL 2 Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking 3
HIST 5
Western Civilization II
or World History Since 1500
3
IGETC Area 5B (ANTH 2 Recommended) 3
Electives (CSU/UC Transferable) 3
Electives (CSU/UC Transferable) 3
 Units15
Year 2
Fall
SPCH 1
Public Speaking
or Small Group Communication
3
HIST 17 United States History to 1877 3
IGETC Area 5A and 5C (GEOL 2 and GEOL 2L Recommended) 4
Major List B - Area 1 (ANTH 4 Recommended) 3
Electives (CSU/UC Transferable) 3
 Units16
Spring
HIST 18 United States History from 1865 3
Major List B - Area 2 (HIST 20 Recommended) 3
IGETC Area 4 (POLS 1 Recommended) 3
IGETC Area 6 (UC Requirement) or Electives (CSU/UC Transferable) 5
 Units14
 Total Units60
A Degree With a Guarantee - Associate Degree for Transfer

MPC transfer programs are designed to enable students to complete lower-division requirements in preparation for transfer to a baccalaureate-granting institution.

The Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (Senate Bill 1440, codified in California Education Code sections 66746-66749) guarantees admission to California State University (CSU) system for any community college student who earns an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT), although not to a particular campus or major. Upon transferring to a CSU campus that accepts the Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T), students will be required to complete no more than 60 upper-division units to earn a bachelor’s degree in a same or similar major (unless designated as a “high-unit” major).

The following Associate Degree for Transfer requirements must be completed to earn the AA-T or AS-T degree:

  1. Minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units;
  2. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework (while a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA);
  3. Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units as detailed in the Major Requirements;
  4. Completion of all courses in the major with a grade of C or better (or a “P” if the course is taken on a “Pass/No Pass” basis);
  5. Certified completion of the California State University General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth) pattern; OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern.

All students should consult with a Counselor to discuss transfer pathways and specific university admission requirements. Visit MPC’s Counseling website for more information about Counseling services provided by MPC and to connect with a Counselor.