History
Associate of Arts Degree with Designation
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Historians study the past (as it is described in written documents) in order to provide insight to the present. As a student in History you will learn writing and communication skills, methods to analyze source materials, research, how to utilize digital collections and learn how to clearly present evidence. The Associate of Arts (AA) degree with designation in History includes courses that are common to all four-year institutions in Colorado and will prepare you for continued study at a four-year college/university in pursuit of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in History. With a degree in History you may be employed in one of the following career areas: public service, law, research, politics, publishing, historical site interpretation, archival records collection analysis, historical consulting for public/private business, library management, marketing, media or education.
Students may follow the degree with designation in History or transfer guide in History to a particular four-year college/university. Consult your Faculty Advisor to assist you in determining the best pathway for you.
Content criteria, competencies, and student learning outcomes associated with the general education courses required for this degree can be found on the Colorado Department of Higher Education website.
Written Communication
Six (6) credit hours
English Composition I: CO1 |
3 |
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English Composition II: CO2 |
3 |
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OR |
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English Composition II: CO2 |
(3) |
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English Composition III: CO3 |
(3) |
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or |
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Writing About History: CO3 |
(3) |
Mathematics
Three (3) credit hours
- GT - One GT Pathways course (GT-MA1) prefer MAT 120
Arts and Humanities
Nine (9) credit hours. Full list of requirements.
- GT - Three GT Pathways Arts and Humanities courses (AH1, AH2, AH3, AH4)
History
Three (3) credit hours GT Pathways History course (HI1)
Western Civilization:Antiquity-1650: HI1 |
3 |
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The World: Antiquity-1500: HI1 |
3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Six (6) credit hours. Full list of requirements.
- GT - Two GT Pathways Social and Behavioral Sciences courses (SS1, SS2, SS3)
Natural and Physical Sciences
Seven (7) credit hours. Full list of requirements.
- GT - Two GT Pathways Natural and Physical Sciences courses (SC1, SC2). One course must be with required lab.
Additional Required Courses
Fifteen (15) credit hours
Please note: if these credits are not required for the major at a receiving four-year institution, they will be applied to the Bachelor’s degree as elective credit towards graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.
Public Speaking |
3 |
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or |
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Interpersonal Communication |
(3) |
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Western Civilization:1650-Present: HI1 |
3 |
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or |
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The World: 1500-Present: HI1 |
(3) |
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U.S. History to Reconstruction: HI1 |
3 |
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U.S. History since the Civil War: HI1 |
3 |
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One (1) additional gtPathway History (HI1) course |
3 |
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Electives
Eleven (11) credit hours selected from the AA approved course list.
Note: Students planning to transfer to CSU-Ft. Collins are advised to complete at least two semesters of one college-level foreign language.
Total Credit Hours |
60 |
Additional information available on the History Department website at www.ppcc.edu/degrees-certificates/History.