History Pre-Major (A1010H)

Most Bachelor in Arts in History degrees require 12 semester hours credit in a second language; students should begin this study as early as possible. Students attending UNC-system universities should take no more than 12 shc of history courses at the community college.

Students who wish a bachelor's degree in Political Science or in Social Sciences Secondary Education should note the recommended courses in the General Education Core and the Other Hours section of this degree plan.  Admission to a university's teacher education program requires satisfactory scores on the PRAXIS I.  Your academic advisor is the best source for details.

Associate in Arts Degree with a Pre-Major
in History

Program of Study (65 SHC)

Curriculum Code: A1010H

Academic Skills (1 Semester Hour Credit)

General Education Core (44 Semester Hours Credit)
The general education core includes study in the areas of humanities and fine arts, social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences and mathematics, and English composition. Within the core, the college includes opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and the basic use of computers.

English Composition (6 SHC)

Humanities/Fine Arts (12 SHC)
Select four courses from at least three discipline areas. One course must be a literature course.  Only one COM course can be used to meet the humanities/fine arts requirement. (Other COM courses can be used to meet elective credits in the Other Required Hours category.) 

Social/Behavioral Sciences (12 SHC)
Select four courses from three discipline areas. One history sequence is required.

Courses recommended for political science concentration--POL 120; PSY 150; SOC 210, 220, 225.

Courses recommended for social sciences secondary education  concentration--POL 120; PSY 150; SOC 210.

Natural Sciences (8 SHC)
Select two courses, including accompanying laboratory work, from the biological and physical science disciplines. 

Mathematics (6 SHC)
Select one course from each of the following lists:  

Other Required Hours (20 Semester Hours Credit) 

For political science concentration--ECO 251 or 252; HIS 131 and 132; POL 120210, and 220.

For social sciences secondary education concentration--ECO 251 and 252; GEO 111; HIS 131 and 132.

Total Semester Hours (65 Semester Hours Credit)

July 2006