History Transfer Major - AA
West Burlington Campus, Keokuk Campus, and Online
This Transfer Major Guided Pathway is designed to seamlessly transfer to the History Education BA degree at UNI, ISU and UI. SCC has established 2+2 articulation agreements with four year institutions for this transfer major. Depending upon where you want to transfer, your SCC coursework may differ. Contact your advocate to explore which courses you should take.
Summary Sheet
The summary sheet provides a program overview and other information.
Curriculum Sequence
| Fall I Semester | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| SDV-108 | The College Experience | 1 |
| ENG-105 | Composition I | 3 |
| ZZZ-SOC | Social Science Course | 3 |
| HIS-151 | US History to 1877 | 3 |
| Take courses totaling 3-5 credits | ||
| ZZZ-ELE | Elective Course | 3-5 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 13 - 15 | |
| Spring I Semester | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-106 | Composition II | 3 |
| HIS-152 | US History Since 1877 | 3 |
| Take courses totaling 3-5 credits | ||
| ZZZ-ELE | Elective Course | 3-5 |
| Take courses totaling 3-5 credits | ||
| ZZZ-MAT | Mathematics Course | 3-4 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 12 - 16 | |
| Fall II Semester | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| HIS-131 | World Civilization I | 3 |
| SPC-112 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Take courses totaling 3-5 credits | ||
| ZZZ-ELE | Elective Course | 3-5 |
| Take courses totaling 3-5 credits | ||
| ZZZ-HUM | Humanities Course | 3 |
| Take courses totaling 3-5 credits | ||
| ZZZ-MSC | Math or Science Course | 3-5 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 15 - 21 | |
| Spring II Semester | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| HIS-132 | World Civilization II | 3 |
| POL-111 | American National Government | 3 |
| HIS-211 | Modern Asian History | 3 |
| Take courses totaling 3-5 credits | ||
| ZZZ-ELE | Elective Course | 3-5 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 12 - 14 | |
SDV-108 - The College Experience
|
Lecture: 1 |
Credit: 1 |
This course is designed to empower new students to successfully transition to college. Students will learn academic success skills, strategies for personal development and exploration, college culture and expectations, and how to access college resources and services.
ENG-105 - Composition I
|
Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
A study of the principles of writing. Emphasis on rhetoric, mechanics and development of expository patterns: narration, description illustration, comparison/contrast, classification, process and cause/effect. Required for AA and AS Degrees. Prerequisite: Meet minimum test score requirements.
ZZZ-SOC - Social Science Course
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Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
Courses fulfilling the Social Science requirement address the behavior of humans as individuals and groups. These courses cover the academic disciplines of economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, and sociology. The Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees require Social Science courses from at least two different disciplines. Please see your Student Success Advocate to help choose the best option for you.
HIS-151 - US History to 1877
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Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
A survey of American social, political, economic and intellectual developments from the Colonial period to 1877.
ZZZ-ELE - Elective Course
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Lecture: 2-4 |
Lab: 0-2 |
Credit: 3-5 |
Any course of 100-level or higher from Arts and Sciences or Career Technical Education can be used to fulfill an Elective. Please see your Student Success Advocate to help choose the best option for you.
ENG-106 - Composition II
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Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
A continuation of study of the principles of writing begun in ENG-105. Emphasis is placed on persuasive writing, critical analysis and the MLA research paper. Time will also be spent exploring print and electronic research sources and learning effective research strategies. Required for AA and AS Degrees. Prerequisite: ENG-105, with a minimum grade of C-.
HIS-152 - US History Since 1877
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Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
A survey of American social, political, economic and intellectual developments since 1877.
ZZZ-ELE - Elective Course
|
Lecture: 2-4 |
Lab: 0-2 |
Credit: 3-5 |
Any course of 100-level or higher from Arts and Sciences or Career Technical Education can be used to fulfill an Elective. Please see your Student Success Advocate to help choose the best option for you.
ZZZ-MAT - Mathematics Course
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Lecture: 3-4 |
Credit: 3-4 |
Courses fulfilling the Mathematics requirement address the properties and relationships of numbers, formulas, and operations, as well as the real world application of these concepts to analyze data. Any mathematics course of the 100-level or above can fulfill this requirement. Please see your Student Success Advocate to help choose the best option for you.
HIS-131 - World Civilization I
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Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
This course is an economic, social, political and cultural survey of world civilization from earliest times to 1300, as these areas relate to contemporary civilization. Areas covered include: history of primitive, ancient, medieval religions, government and law; far Eastern and ancient European philosophy; primitive and ancient medieval fine arts.
SPC-112 - Public Speaking
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Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
This course examines both the theoretical and practical basis of speech communication, particularly public speaking. Emphasis is on speech preparation, organization, support, delivery and audience analysis.
ZZZ-ELE - Elective Course
|
Lecture: 2-4 |
Lab: 0-2 |
Credit: 3-5 |
Any course of 100-level or higher from Arts and Sciences or Career Technical Education can be used to fulfill an Elective. Please see your Student Success Advocate to help choose the best option for you.
ZZZ-HUM - Humanities Course
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Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
Courses fulfilling the Humanities requirement address human history, languages, literature, philosophy, and the arts. These courses span a wide range of academic disciplines. The Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees require Humanities courses from at least two different disciplines. Please see your Student Success Advocate to help choose the best option for you.
ZZZ-MSC - Math or Science Course
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Lecture: 2-4 |
Lab: 0-2 |
Credit: 3-5 |
Courses fulfilling the Math or Science requirement address quantitative and/or scientific reasoning skills. Any course of 100-level or above from mathematics or a science discipline can fulfill this requirement. Please see your Student Success Advocate to help choose the best option for you.
HIS-132 - World Civilization II
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Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
This course is an economic, social, political and cultural survey of development of world civilization from 1300 to the present. It is a continuation of HIS-131. However, students may enter during any semester.
POL-111 - American National Government
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Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
A survey of the American federal system of government which includes a description and analysis of interest groups, political parties, public opinion, the presidency, the Congress, the court system and foreign policy making.
HIS-211 - Modern Asian History
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Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
An introduction to the three dominant societies of modern Asia: China, Japan and India. Emphasis will be given to the transformation of cultural, economic, intellectual and social patterns brought about by the military power and economic demands of contemporary Western societies.
ZZZ-ELE - Elective Course
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Lecture: 2-4 |
Lab: 0-2 |
Credit: 3-5 |
Any course of 100-level or higher from Arts and Sciences or Career Technical Education can be used to fulfill an Elective. Please see your Student Success Advocate to help choose the best option for you.
Polly Falcon - Professor - Psychology
Email: pfalcon@scciowa.edu
BS, Texas A&M University
MS, University of North Texas