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Courses & Requirements

The associate in arts degree option in History offers guidance in course selection to students interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree in History. Although this sequence takes into account prerequisites in the History departments in many New England colleges, students interested in a history major should consult an advisor and transfer institutions concerning appropriate electives. A minimum of 63 credit hours are required for graduation.

Requirements:
Courses Credits Comments
ECO201
Micro Economics
3
ECO202
Macro Economics
3
ENG101
English Composition I
3
ENG102
English Composition II
3 Prerequisite
GEO101
Introduction to Geography
3
HIS101 U.S. History
AND
HIS102 U.S. History IIOR

HIS111 Western Civilization I
AND
HIS 122 World Civilization II

OR

HIS121 World Civilization I
AND
HIS112 Western Civilization II

6 Choose one sequence:
HIS101 and HIS102
OR
HIS111and HIS112
OR
HIS121and HIS122
MAT120
College Algebra
3
Electives:
Courses Credits Comments
Behavioral Science Electives 6
Foreign Language Electives 6
History & Government
Electives
9 3 courses from the following:
GOV101, GOV212, HIS201
or higher
Literature Electives 6
Math Elective 4 MAT125
or MAT171
Prerequisite
Science Electives 8 Must be lab science