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History Pre-Major, AA-DTA Planning Guide


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Where does my path start?


You will complete an Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement  (AA-DTA) at Shoreline.

Once you complete your Shoreline degree, you can transfer to a four-year school to earn a bachelor’s degree in History, American & Ethnic Studies, Cultural Studies, Gender & Women’s Studies, Global Studies, Interdisciplinary Social Sciences or Education.

History is an excellent major for graduate studies in business, education, law and public policy.

What courses should I take?

This unofficial guide is intended to support you as you prepare for your major. Please consult with an advisor and your chosen four-year school(s), as program and admissions requirements vary and may change without notice.

General Education Requirements - 20 Credits


Courses used to meet General Education requirements cannot also be used to meet distribution requirements.

Communication (10 Credits)


Multicultural Understanding (5 Credits)


Choose one of the following courses:

CMST 203 , CMST 285 , GWS 284 HIST& 220 , HIST 245 , HUM 105 , AES 101 , PSYC 230 , SOC 270 .

Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning (5 Credits)


Choose one of the following classes:

MATH& 107 , MATH 111 , MATH& 141 , MATH& 142 , MATH& 146 , MATH& 148 , MATH& 151 , MATH& 152 , MATH& 163 , MATH 207 , MATH 208 , MATH 211 , MATH& 264 , PHIL& 120 . Recommended: MATH& 146 .

* Students planning to transfer to the University of Washington must consult Math Advising, mathadvising@shoreline.edu.

Distribution Requirements - 45 Credits


The same course cannot be used in two distribution areas (e.g. both Humanities and Social Sciences). 

Humanities (15 Credits)


Select from at least two different disciplines (e.g., Art and Drama) in Humanities . Maximum of 5 credits allowed in Performance Skills  courses. No more than 5 credits in a world language at the 100 level.

Natural Sciences (15 Credits)


Select from at least two different disciplines (e.g.Biology and Physics) in Natural Sciences . At least 10 credits required in Physical, Earth, and/or Biological Sciences, including at least 5 credits of lab science. Maximum 5 credits from Other Science courses.

Social Sciences (15 Credits)


Select from at least two different disciplines (e.g., Psychology and History) in Social Sciences . Strongly recommended: HIST& 116 , HIST& 117 , HIST& 136 , HIST& 137 .

Recommended for K-12 Teaching Endorsement: ECON 100 ECON& 201 , ECON& 202 *, POLS& 202 *.

*Satisfies Washington State Teaching Endorsement

General Electives - Minimum 25 Credits


Comprised of other college-level courses or unrestricted courses. A maximum of 15 credits allowed for restricted/vocational courses, and a maximum of 3 credits allowed in Physical Education. Please see the lists of Restricted Electives  and Elective Courses (Non-restricted) . Recommended: HIST& 116 , HIST& 117 *, HIST& 118 , HIST& 146 *, HIST& 147 *, HIST& 148 *, HIST& 214 *, HIST& 215 , HIST 218 , HIST& 219 , HIST 234 , HIST 235 , HIST 236 , HIST 237 , HIST 238 , HIST 245 , HIST 246 , HIST 247 ECON& 201 , ECON& 202 *, POLS& 202 .

Note:


* Satisfies Washington State Teaching Endorsement

Where can I go for help?


General Academic Advising

FOSS (5000) Building, Rm. 5229  206-546-4559  advising@shoreline.edu  www.shoreline.edu/advising

International Advising

9000 Building, Rm. 9302  206-546-4697  ieadvisors@shoreline.edu  www.shoreline.edu/international/advising/

Faculty Advisor

Heather Fralick  206-546-4540 hfralick@shoreine.edu

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