History, Associate in Arts
Program Description
The Associate of Liberal Arts (AA) with an option in History offers students the first two years of foundational courses that allow students to transfer into a baccalaureate program in History, which will prepare them for careers in education, research writing, historical analysis, law, and publishing.
Transfer Information
Students pursing the Liberal Arts degree - History Option can transfer into majors such as History, Art History, or History-Education. Many four-year colleges require coursework in western or world civilization and United States history as well as foreign language, political science, geography, anthropology, and/or sociology courses. Students are encouraged to work closely with OCC faculty and Advising Transfer Services. Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution in NJ can explore the “Transfer Programs” feature on NJ Transfer www.njtransfer.org.
Career Information
The Associate of Arts degree is designed to provide students with the coursework needed to transfer to a four-year institution and pursue a bachelor’s degree in history. The curriculum provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue a pathway to history with education, writing/editing/journalism, parks and recreation, pre-law, historian, museum curator, and politician. OCC students can also utilize Focus2 Career, a resource provided by OCC, to explore degree programs and corresponding careers. To get started, log in through Ocean Connect.
Students are encouraged to keep track of degree requirements by using the “My Progress” screen on Student Planning. Student Planning can be accessed via logging into Ocean Connect.
Program Requirements
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Communications | ||
| ENGL 151 | English I | 3 |
| ENGL 152 | English II | 3 |
| COMM 154 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| History | ||
| HIST 171 | Western Civilization to 1650 | 3 |
| HIST 172 | Western Civilization from 1650 | 3 |
| Humanities | ||
| Humanities Gen. Ed. Requirement 1 | 3 | |
| Humanities Gen. Ed. Requirement 1 | 3 | |
| Humanities Gen. Ed. Requirement 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science | ||
| Social Science Gen. Ed. Requirement 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Gen. Ed. Requirement 1 | 3 | |
| Diversity | ||
| Diversity Gen. Ed. Requirement 1 | 3 | |
| Mathematics-Science- Technology | ||
| Mathematics or Lab Science Gen. Ed. Requirement 1 & 2 | 12 | |
| Program Requirements | ||
| Any STSC - Student Success Seminar course 3 | 2 | |
| HIST 173 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 174 | United States History from 1877 | 3 |
| History Program Electives 1 | 6 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 60 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
History Program Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 175 | History of New Jersey | 3 |
| HIST 176 | United States Military History: Colonial to 1975 | 3 |
| HIST 179 | America in the 1960s | 3 |
| HIST 181 | World Civilization to 1660 | 3 |
| HIST 182 | World Civilization From 1660 | 3 |
| HIST 185 | Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 191 | African-American History | 3 |
| HIST 230 | America and the West After World War II | 3 |
| HIST 271 | History of England | 3 |
| HIST 272 | History of Russia | 3 |
| HIST 275 | History and Culture of China | 3 |
| HIST 278 | History of the Arab World Since World War I | 3 |
| HIST 280 | Modern Latin American History | 3 |
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Course selections should be based on the requirements of the intended transfer to a four-year institution. Students should speak to their advisor for clarification.
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Students must select one math course, one lab science course, and one technology course and complete the 12 cr. requirement with any additional math or science course from the list of Approved General Education Courses. Students may attempt to “test out” of the technology requirement. If they succeed, they must take an additional course(s) in math or science from the List of Approved General Education Courses.
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A variety of STSC -Student Success Seminar courses are available. Please speak to your academic advisor for assistance when selecting.