Social Sciences Department

History

A.A. Degree • Suggested Curriculum

This transfer program is designed for students pursuing a baccalaureate degree in various areas of history. The history curriculum at Prairie State College provides students with the background in history and general education courses necessary for advanced work at a four-year institution. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the Associate in Arts degree prior to transfer.

I. General Education Core (37-38)

Area A: Communication (9 credits)

ENG 101 [C1 900] Composition I - with a grade of C or better (3)

ENG 102 [C1 901R] Composition II - with a grade of C or better (3)

COMM 101 [C2 900] Principles of Communication (3)

Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (9 credits)

Select three courses from the list for Area B on pages 50-52, with at least one course from humanities and at least one from fine arts.

Area C: Mathematics (3 credits)

Select one math course from:

MATH 112 [M1 904] General Education Mathematics (3)

MATH 115 [M1 902] General Education Statistics (3)

Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (7-8 credits)

Select one life science course and one physical science course from the list for Area D on pages 50-52. One course must have a lab component.

Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credits)

Select three courses in at least two different disciplines from the list for Area E on pages 50-52. Students seeking certification as high school history teachers should select the following social and behavioral science courses:

GEOG 101 [S4 900N] Cultural Geography (3)

POLSC 140 [S5 900] Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics (3)

PSYCH 101 [S6 900] Introduction to Psychology (3)

II.Area of Cconcentration/Major Field (12)

HIST 201 [HST 911] U.S. History: 1492 to 1877 (3)

HIST 202 [HST 912] U.S. History: 1877 to Present (3)

Select one of the following sequences depending on recommendations at the intended transfer school:

HIST 111 [HST 915] World History: Origins to 1714 (3)

and HIST 112 [HST 916] World History: 1714 to Present (3)

OR

HIST 151 [HST 913] History of Western Civilization I (3)

and HIST 152 [HST 914] History of Western Civilization II (3)

III. Electives (12-13)

1. Additional history courses may transfer either for history major creditor as general education credits, depending upon the transfer school.
2. Minor Field: Students who have decided on a minor field may completeone or more courses in their minor.
3. High School Teacher Certification: Students planning to seek highschool teacher certification may complete one or more of the following professional education courses:
   • ED 100 [SED 901] Introduction to Education (3)
   • PSYCH 102 [SED 903] Human Growth & Development: Life-Span (3)
   • PSYCH 202 [SED 902] Educational Psychology (3)
   • HLTH 101 Health and Human Development (2)
4. Foreign Language: Competency through the fourth semester of a single foreign language is required for the B.A. degree in History in some schools, and for all majors in the College of Arts and Sciences at many schools.

Required A.A. Degree Program Total: 62 credits