The following curriculum is designed to satisfy the basic lower division requirements for history majors at senior institutions. If you have chosen a transfer institution, consult them to make course selections. Students enrolling in this curriculum are urged to meet with an academic advisor each semester to review course selections and transfer plans.
Competency through the second, third, or fourth semester of a single foreign language is required for a B.A. in history at some schools and for all majors in the college of arts and sciences at other schools. Ask about the language requirement of the college you are considering and complete the required foreign language courses before transfer.
Since schools divide historical periods differently across courses, students should complete course sequences at the same school. Additional history courses – such as third-world or non-Western civilization – may transfer either for history major credit or as general education credit, depending on the school. Students should select courses in consultation with an advisor.
Students who have decided upon a minor field are encouraged to complete one or more courses in the minor. Students planning to seek high school (6-12) teacher certification are encouraged to complete one or more professional education courses. Courses should be selected in consultation with an advisor.
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Program-specific courses
Communications
A minimum grade of C is required in ENGL 1613 and ENGL 1623.
Mathematics
Choose one
Life Sciences and Physical Sciences
At least one course must be designated as a laboratory course.
Humanities
Three courses, with at least one from general humanities and at least one from the fine arts or interdisciplinary categories.
Social and behavioral science
Three courses from at least two different prefixes.
Electives
Choose courses from any transfer-level elective area. Appropriate electives have first digit of 1 or 2 and a second digit of 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 in the KCC course number. A maximum of four (4) credit hours can come from physical education activity courses.
Log on to MyCreditsTransfer at www.itransfer.org to see how your courses transfer to other colleges and universities. MyCreditsTransfer also offers program requirements and course equivalencies.