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Associate of Arts in History 

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The Associate of Arts in History is now offered to better suit professional aspirations and interests of our students. The new degree ensures that students will learn about historical periods across a global perspective. Students in this program are exposed to various pivotal historical events, cultures, and regions.  Students graduating from this program may apply this degree toward the completion of requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in History or related degree.

Program Objectives:

In addition to the institutional and general education level learning objectives, the Associate of Arts in History also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates. With reference to each of the respective areas of history, graduates in this degree program will be able to:

  • Compare and contrast the historical experiences that go beyond a single time period and national or cultural experience.
  • Interpret historical forces that have shaped social change and contemporary human problems.
  • Analyze history from diverse perspectives of ancient and contemporary historical cultures, nations, and regions.
  • Analyze history from in-depth study of one or more periods, cultures, nations, regions, or seminal events.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of history as a creative enterprise, a subjective discipline, and an imaginative interpretation of the past through art and architecture.
Degree Program Requirements
Required Course - 3 semester hours
General Education Requirements (34 semester hours)
English Composition - 6 semester hours

Social Sciences - 6 semester hours

Science - 4 semester hours including the required 1 hour labs

Mathematics - 3 semester hours

History - 6 semester hours

Humanities - 3 semester hours

Literature - 3 semester hours

All literature courses require successful completion of EN101 / ENGL101 - Proficiency in Writing or EN102 / ENGL102 - Effectiveness in Writing


Political Science - 3 semester hours
Degree Requirements (18 semester hours)

6 semester hours  (Choose any two courses not taken to fulfill General Education requirements)

6 semester hours (Choose any two courses)

6 semester hours (Choose any two courses)

Elective Requirements (6 semester hours)

Students must complete 6 semester hours comprised of lower (100-200) level courses not taken to fulfill the requirements listed above. Additional general education courses may be taken to fulfill elective requirements.




Total Hours = 61

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