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Historians study, assess, and interpret the past to determine what happened and why. They examine court documents, diaries, letters, and newspaper accounts; they conduct research, write, teach, evaluate and make recommendations. Schools, universities, libraries, museums, government offices, and private enterprise are some of the job settings for history majors. Some related career titles include archivist, biographer, congressional aide, Foreign Service officer, FBI/CIA agent, lobbyist, and genealogist agent.

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Associate Degree in History for Transfer to the CSU

The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) is designed to facilitate transfer admission to a CSU in a similar major. If you are considering transfer to a UC, private, or out-of-state school, consult a counselor regarding the transfer requirements of that institution.

Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements:

completion of at least 60 CSU-transferable semester including:
- completion of the Area of Emphasis with a grade of C or higher in each course or with a P if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, and the P is equal to a C or higher (Title 5 §55063)
- completion of either CSU GE or IGETC; students transferring to CSU using IGETC must complete Area 1C (see smc.edu/articulation or visit the General Counseling and Transfer Services Center)
- a minimum of 12 degree applicable semester units completed at SMC
- a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable units

Note: while a minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for admission to a CSU, some majors/campuses may require a higher GPA. Please consult with a counselor for details.

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Transfer Preparation

Many colleges/universities offer baccalaureate degrees in this field. Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should complete the lower-division major requirements and the general education pattern for the specific transfer institution. SMC has articulation agreements with the many UC and CSU campuses, as well as several private and out-of-state institutions.

Exact major requirements for UC and CSU campuses can be found online at assist.org.

A listing of private, nonprofit California colleges and universities can be found online at aiccu.edu. For articulation agreements between SMC and some of these institutions see smc.edu/articulation.

The University of California system has a transfer pathway for any UC campus that offers History. For more information, visit UC Transfer Pathways Guide.

SMC offers the History Associate Degree for Transfer.
Students completing this degree are eligible for prior-
ity transfer admission consideration in the majors at many California State University campuses. In addition, students will be required to complete no more than 60 semester/90 quarter CSU units of coursework after transfer to complete the baccalaureate degree.

NOTE: Students considering transfer to a UC, private, or out-of-state school should consult a counselor BEFORE applying to transfer, as the transfer requirements may be different from those required for the History AA-T.

The most current list of CSU campuses accepting this Associate Degree for Transfer is available online at calstate.edu/transfer/adt-search/search.shtml

Online Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)

Santa Monica College offers the courses highlighted below fully online. Students may complete the degree requirements fully online. For math and lab science GE requirements, only Math 54 (or ACCTG/BUS 45 for CSU bound students) and Astronomy 3 are offered online.

History, Associate Degree for Transfer

The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer (AA-T) involves the critical examination of historical material, including primary sources, attending to such concepts as historical agency, context, perspective, and multi-causation. Through the course of study students gain an understanding of history as a discipline characterized by the application of critical analysis to factual evidence. The courses address the value of historical study for understanding change and continuity over time.

Upon completion of the Associate in Arts in History for Transfer (AA-T), students will have a strong academic foundation in the field and be prepared for upper-division baccalaureate study. Completion of the degree indicates that the student will have satisfied the lower-division requirements for transfer into history or similar majors for many campuses in the California State University system.

Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the program, students will demonstrate, through written and oral academic work, critical examination of historical material, including primary sources, attending to such concepts as historical agency, context, perspective, and multi-causation. Students will further demonstrate an understanding of history as a discipline characterized by the application of critical analysis to factual evidence.

Area of Emphasis: (18 units)

Required Core US History Courses: (6 units)

HIST 11,History of the United States Through Reconstruction(3)

HIST 12,The United States History Since Reconstruction(3)

World History Courses; Select 1 pair of courses from the following: (6 units)

HIST 1,History of Western Civilization I(3)

HIST 33,World Civilizations I(3)

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HIST 2,History of Western Civilization II(3)

HIST 34,World Civilizations II(3)

AREA 1: Select 1 course from the following: (3 units)

AHIS 15, 17, 18, 71, 72; ANTHRO 20, 21; ARABIC 1; ASL 1, 2; CHNESE 1, 2, 3, 4, 9; COM ST 14, 37; DANCE 2; ECE 11; ECON 5 (same as GLOBAL 5 and POL SC 5); ENGL 9, 10, 32, 39, 40, 41, 45, 53, 54, 57, 58; ENVRN 32 (same as HIST 32); FILM 6, 7; FRENCH 1, 2, 3, 4; GEOG 11 (same as GLOBAL 11), 14; GERMAN 1, 2, 3, 4; GLOBAL 5 (same as ECON 5 and POL SC 5), 11 (same as GEOG 11); HEBREW 1, 2, 8; HIST 5, 6, 10, 16, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 29, 32, 33 (if not used above), 34 (if not used above), 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 53, 62; ITAL 1, 2, 3; JAPAN 1, 2, 3, 4; KOREAN 1, 2, 3, 4; MEDIA 10; MUSIC 37; NUTR 7; PERSIN 1, 2; PHILOS 22, 23; POL SC 5 (same as ECON 5 and GLOBAL 5), 7, 8, 11, 14, 21; RUSS 1, 2; SOCIOL 30, 31, 32, 34; SPAN 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 12, 20; TURK 1; WGS 10, 20, 30

AREA 2: Select 1 course not already completed above: (3 units)

AHIS 1, 2, 3, 21, 22, 52 (same as PHOTO 52); ANTHRO 2, 3, 7, 19; ECON 1, 2, 5 (same as GLOBAL 5 and POL SC 5), 15 (same as HIST 15); ENVRN 7 (same as GEOG 7), 14 (same as HIST 14), 32 (same as HIST 32); GEOG 2, 7 (same as ENVRN 7), 8 (same as URBAN 8), 11 (same as GLOBAL 11); GLOBAL 5 (same as ECON 5 and POL SC 5), 10, 11 (same as GEOG 11); HIST 1 (if not used above), 2 (if not used above), 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 13, 14 (same as ENVRN 14), 15 (same as ECON 15), 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32 (same as ENVRN 32) (if not used above), 33, 34 (if not used above), 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 47, 52, 53, 55, 62; MEDIA 1, 10; MUSIC 33, 36; NUTR 7; PHILOS 48 (formerly same as HIST 48); PHOTO 52 (same as AHIS 52); POL SC 1, 3 5 (same as ECON 5 and GLOBAL 5); PSYCH 1; SOCIOL 1, 1s, 2, 2s; URBAN 8 (same as GEOG 8); WGS 10 (formerly WOM ST 10)