Total credits for the A.S. Degree in Social Sciences with a Major in History: 60-61 credits
1 Based on transfer pathways, students have the option of completing four semesters of a World Language or pursuing a History Concentration (U.S. History, European/World History, or Public History). For the History Concentration, students can select from the following courses: HIS 101 , HIS 102 , HIS 111 , HIS 112 , HIS 121 , HIS 122 , HIS 127 , HIS 141 , HIS 142 , HIS 180 , HIS 181 , HIS 183 , HIS 203 , HIS 218 , HIS 231 , HIS 241 , HIS 243 , HIS 254 , HIS 267 , HIS 269 , HIS 276 , HIS 279 , and HIS 281 . Students may also choose a General Education Elective from another discipline, in accordance with the preferences of their transfer institution.
2 Students must take HIS 101 and HIS 102 or HIS 111 and HIS 112 as a sequence, based on transfer partner preference.
3 Students who plan to take MTH 245 should take MTH 154 or MTH 161 first. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 155 and MTH 245, or for both MTH 261 and MTH 263, or for both MTH 262 and MTH 264. Students should consult with an advisor to ensure mathematics courses meet their intended transfer institution requirement.
4 Select any course listed under General Education Electives . This elective is not needed if selections for all other requirements total 60 credits or more
5 Select from the following: HIS 121 , HIS 122 , HIS 127 , HIS 141 , HIS 142 , HIS 180 , HIS 181 , HIS 183 , HIS 203 , HIS 231 , HIS 241 , HIS 243 , HIS 254 , HIS 267 , HIS 269 , HIS 276 , HIS 279 , and HIS 281 .
6 See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives . Students must choose courses from two of the three areas listed. Credit will not be applied if student takes two courses from the same area.
7 See physical and life science courses listed under General Education Electives .
U.S History:
HIS 121 United States History to 1877
HIS 122 United States History Since 1865
HIS 127 Women in American History
HIS 141 African-American History I
HIS 142 African-American History II
HIS 269 Civil War and Reconstruction
HIS 276 United States History Since World War II
HIS 279 Age of the American Revolution
HIS 281 History of Virginia I
European/World History:
HIS 203 History of African Civilizations
HIS 231 Introduction to Latin American History
HIS 241 History of Russia I
HIS 243 History of the Ancient World I
HIS 254 History of Modern East Asian Civilizations
HIS 267 The Second World War
Public History:
HIS 180 Historical Archaeology
HIS 181 Introduction to Historic Preservation
HIS 183 Survey of Museum Practice
HIS 218 Introduction to Digital History