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 Transfer Guide, 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
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3
UGETC Social/Behavioral Science Credits: 3
(Recommend: HIS 111 , HIS 112 , HIS 131 , or HIS 132 )
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Credits: 3

Total Credits: 13

Second Semester

COM 120 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
OR COM 231 Public Speaking Credits: 3
FRE 111 Elementary French I Credits: 3
OR SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3
FRE 112 Elementary French II Credits: 3
OR SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3
UGETC Math Credits: 3-4
UGETC Social/Behavioral Science Credits: 3
(Recommend: HIS 111 , HIS 112 , HIS 131 , or HIS 132 )

Total Credits: 15-16

Third Semester

Additional General Education Credits: 3
(Recommend: ENG 231 or ENG 232 )
Other Required Hours Credits: 3
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Credits: 3
UGETC Natural Science Credits: 4
UGETC Social/Behavioral Science Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Fourth Semester

Additional General Education Credits: 3
Additional General Education Credits: 3
Other Required Hours Credits: 3
Other Required Hours Credits: 3
Other Required Hours Credits: 3-4

Total Credits: 15-16

Total credits required for this pathway: 60-61

Humanities/Fine Arts UGETC:

ART 111 Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 114 Art History Survey I Credits: 3
ART 115 Art History Survey II Credits: 3
DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3
ENG 241 British Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 242 British Literature II Credits: 3
MUS 110 Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz Credits: 3
PHI 215 Philosophical Issues Credits: 3
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3

Mathematics UGETC:

MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
MAT 152 Statistical Methods I Credits: 4
MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra Credits: 4
MAT 175 Precalculus Credits: 5

Natural Sciences UGETC:

AST 151 General Astronomy I Credits: 3
AST 151A General Astronomy I Lab Credits: 1
BIO 110 Principles of Biology Credits: 4
BIO 111 General Biology I Credits: 4
CHM 151 General Chemistry I Credits: 4
GEL 111 Geology Credits: 4
PHY 110 Conceptual Physics Credits: 3
PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab Credits: 1

Social/Behavioral Sciences UGETC:

ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
HIS 111 World Civilizations I Credits: 3
HIS 112 World Civilizations II Credits: 3
HIS 131 American History I Credits: 3
HIS 132 American History II Credits: 3
POL 120 American Government Credits: 3
PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3