History Transfer Major AA - Academic Plan
Total Credits = 60
The purpose of a statewide articulation agreement is to identify the courses a student at a Colorado public community college must complete as part of an AA/AS degree to be guaranteed to be able to complete the designated baccalaureate degree program at any public four-year college and university (hereafter referred to as receiving institutions) that offers that program within the minimum number of credits designated by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.
Program Outcomes
- Compose historical essays with an introduction, body and conclusion.
- Recognize patterns of historic continuity and change.
- Identify historical trends, events, people, groups, cultures and institutions.
- Select and apply contemporary forms of technology for historical research.
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Recommendations
Where requirements are listed as course categories (e.g. Electives, Arts/Humanities) rather than as specific courses, please note that depending upon course choice, prerequisites may be required.
*Grade C or better required
Required Course | Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation |
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ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 AND ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 OR ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 AND GT - One GT Pathways approved CO3 course (GT-CO3) |
Prerequisite: College Readiness in English Prerequisites: ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 or ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 Prerequisites: ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 or ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 Prerequisite: Will depend upon chosen course |
HIS 1320 - Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1 | Prerequisite: College Readiness in English |
HIS 1120 - the World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1 | Prerequisite: College Readiness in English |
HIS 1210 - US History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 | Prerequisite: College Readiness in English |
HIS 1220 - US History since the Civil War: GT-HI1 | Prerequisite: College Readiness in English |
Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time Track)
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Notes
- *This course requires college level readiness as measured by Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT scores; approved high school course work that is less than five years old; or successful completion of appropriate college-readiness course.
- AAA 1001 – College 101: Student Experience is required for all new college students seeking degrees or transfer.
- Course availability is subject to change.
- Electives**: Select from any GT course, AAA 1001, AAA 1009, ACC 1021, ACC 1022, BUS 1015, BUS 2016, BUS 2017, BUS 2026, CIS 1018, COM 1150, COM 2220, CSC 1060, CSC 1061, ENG 1031 (or higher), HNR 1000, HNR 2089, HWE 1060, MAT 1240 (or higher), any Foreign Language courses (including ASL) numbered 1011 or higher, or any course in the following prefixes except Special Topics, Independent Study, Capstone, and Internships: ANT, ART, BIO (1000 or above), CHE, HIS, HUM, LIT, MUS, PED, PHI, PHY (1000 or above), POS, PSY, SOC.
- Follow the Recommended Course Sequence on the following pages of this document. In order to meet program requirements, students registered for ENG 1021 or ENG 1031 must also register for ENG 0094 unless they can demonstrate otherwise meeting the ENG 0094 standard through assessment testing, prior college coursework, or recent High School coursework. See an Advisor for details.
- Recommended courses are listed above for certain electives; consult with the Academic Advising Office (advising [at] arapahoe [dot] edu or 303.797.5664) or the History Department for additional elective recommendations.
- Refer to 2024/2025 catalog for specific requirements and important information about this degree. Students planning to transfer to CSU-FC are advised to complete at least two semesters of one college-level foreign language.
- Students planning to transfer to University of Colorado Boulder must take either HIS 1310 or HIS 1320 to fulfill this requirement.
- The Colorado Department of Higher Education website has additional information about this statewide agreement.