Associate in Arts to Bachelor of Science/Arts in History Pathway

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The two-year program listed below is designed to meet the requirements for an Associate of Arts transfer degree from GTCC and prepare a student for obtaining a Bachelor of Science/Arts in History at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina A&T State University, Appalachian State University, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and Guilford College.

However, students from GTCC seeking a baccalaureate degree may also transfer to other institutions. These institutions may require different courses within the various areas of General Education. Students interested in transferring to a four-year college or university after GTCC should consult with the institution they will be attending, the faculty advisor and/or the GTCC Student Success Center.

Upon successful completion of this degree, graduates will be able to:

Use various strategies to acquire new information in the discipline of history.
Analyze major social, political, cultural, philosophical, and religious trends presented in the field of history.
Apply critical thinking to analyze varying historical perspectives.
Use various tools and methods to evaluate sources in historical research.

First Semester

ACA 122 College Transfer Success Credits: 1
ART 111 Art Appreciation Credits: 3 ²
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3
UGETC History Credits: 3 ¹

Total Credits: 13

Second Semester

ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3
COM 231 Public Speaking Credits: 3
SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3
UGETC History Credits: 3
UGETC Math Credits: 3-4 ³

Total Credits: 15-16

Third Semester

ENG 231 or ENG 232 Credits: 3
SPA 211 Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3
UGETC Natural Science Credits: 4 ⁵
UGETC Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3 ⁴
Other Required Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Fourth Semester

SPA 212 Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3
UGETC Natural Science Credits: 4
Other Required Elective Credits: 3
Other Required Elective Credits: 3
Other Required Elective Credits: 3 ⁶

Total Credits: 16

Total credits required for this pathway: 60-61

Notes:

¹Guilford College only accepts two classes at the 100-level and requires HIS 131 , HIS 132 , HIS 221 , and HIS 236 . NC A&T requires either HIS 111 or HIS 112 .

² College requires ART 111 .

³MAT 143 , MAT 152 , MAT 171 (UNCC and NC A&T require 6 hours; ASU requires 4 hours; Guilford College requires MAT 152 )

⁴POL 120 , PSY 150 , SOC 210 , ECO 251 , or ECO 252 (UNCC requires only 3 hours; NC A&T requires POL 120 and ECO 252 )

⁵UNCG requires 6-7. Guilford College requires 4 hours in BIO, CHM, or PHY. ASU requires 8 hours from one theme. NC A&T requires 7 hours (BIO 110 recommended). UNCC requires 7 hours (one lab course and one with no lab).

⁶ Recommended: HIS 221 , HIS 227 , HIS 236 , POL 120 , POL 220 . (Guilford College requires ENG 273 ; NC A&T requires HIS 221 ; ASU requires 2 hours PE)