History Studies - CSCU Transfer Degree, AA
Program code: HIST-AA-TAP
Locations: Asnuntuck, Capital, Gateway, Housatonic, Manchester, Middlesex, Naugatuck Valley, Northwestern, Norwalk, Quinebaug Valley, Three Rivers, Tunxis
Program Description
This program is designed to provide you with a foundation in the area of History Studies. Upon completion of the CSCU Pathway Transfer, A.A. Degree: History Studies program, you will be able to transfer seamlessly within the Connecticut State College and University system, being guaranteed full junior status in your pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in the same discipline, without losing any credits or being required to take extra credits upon transfer.
Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the CSCU Pathway Transfer, A.A. Degree: History Studies program will demonstrate familiarity with historical methods of inquiry and analysis and will be able to:
- Define and interpret primary and secondary historical sources.
- Explain and evaluate the influence of historical agency (race, class, gender, region/location, and/or belief system) in the context of defined periods.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Framework Courses | ||
| ENG 1010 | Composition | 3 |
| MATH 1100 or higher | 3-4 | |
| Elective ARHX - Arts & Humanities Course | 3-4 | |
| Elective SCRX - Scientific Reasoning Course | 4 | |
| Elective SBSX - Social / Behavioral Science Course | 3 | |
| Elective WRIX - Written Communication II Course | 3 | |
| Elective SCKX - Scientific Knowledge Course | 3-4 | |
| Elective HISX - Historical Knowledge Course 1 | 3 | |
| Elective ORAX - Oral Communication Course | 3 | |
| CCS 1001 | College and Career Success | 3 |
| Pathway Courses | ||
| Elective CRTY - Creativity Course | 3 | |
| Elective GLKY - Global Knowledge Course | 3 | |
| HIST 1015 | US History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 1016 | US History from Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST Electives: 2 courses 2000-level | 6 | |
| Unrestricted Electives | ||
| Choose four Unrestricted Electives | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 61-64 | |
Unrestricted Electives
Students should consider beginning or completing work on foreign language requirements (at CCSU, ECSU and WCSU) not already met in high school and beginning work on a minor (required at CCSU - up to 9 credits can be completed at the community college). They may also complete other General Education requirements for CCSU, WCSU, SCSU, and CO-but NOT ECSU. Students who do not use open electives to complete at least 6 credits of additional history courses, minor courses or remaining foreign language requirements will not complete the baccalaureate in under 120 credits at CCSU.
Students can elect to take up to 6 credits of additional history courses as electives. The guidelines for HIST electives are as follows:
- They must all be at the 1000- or 2000- level
- No more than 6 credits can be at the 2000-level and no more than 6 can be at the 1000-level
- No methodology or capstone courses will be accepted into the major
- These additional history courses will be accepted as specifically designated or history elective courses in the major at all CSUs and CO.
- HIST 1001 Western History to the 1500s and HIST 1002 Western History from the 1500s: WCSU will receive only one or the other in the major.
- HIST 1021 World History to the 1400s and HIST 1022 World History since 1500s: WCSU will receive neither in the major.