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History Pre-Major, AA-DTA Planning Guide


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How to use this Planning Guide:

This planning guide is a tool to help you understand what classes are recommended for this pre-major; review this information with your advisor as you develop an educational plan. 

  • Use the fillable AA-DTA Degree Planning Guide  with the information below to plan your path to completing this pre-major. 
  • Click on “print degree planner” for a print-friendly version of this planning guide
  • The Class Schedule will tell you which classes each quarter meet requirements for your pre-major. 
  • The Annual Schedule  can provide information about when classes are typically offered throughout the year.

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


Multicultural Understanding (5 Credits)


Choose one of the following courses:

HUM 105 , CMST 203 , CMST 285 , GWS 284 , HIST 245 , MCS 105 , PSYC 230 .

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


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. Recommended: GEOG 203 *.

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 *, GEOG& 100 , GEOG& 200 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 , GEOG& 100 , GEOG& 200 , GEOG 203 *.

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/

eLearning Advising

Jordan Lee
jlee@shoreline.edu 206-533-6713 Rm 5236

Career Planning

www.shoreline.edu/job-career-services/

History Faculty Advisors

Amy Kinsel
206-546-4679 akinsel@shoreline.edu Rm 5329
Terry Taylor
206-546-4589 ttaylor@shoreline.edu Rm 5343

What is history?


History examines the complexity of and relationship between past events in order to understand the meaning of human experience over time. Far from being an exercise in remembering facts and dates, historical study is dynamic and forever new. In exploring the lives of diverse peoples in different times and places, historians interpret a wide range of evidence from various perspectives. Through such inquiries, history seeks to make sense of the present and the future as well as the past.

Areas of Study in History: African American; East Asian; Ancient, Medieval, Modern, and Contemporary Europe; Environmental; Ethnic/Immigration; Gender/Women’s; Intellectual; Native American; Pacific Northwest; and United States.

What can I do with a Bachelor’s Degree in History?


Historians develop transferable skills that can be applied in a variety of workplace settings. From critical thinking, to research, analysis, writing, teaching and public speaking, History majors develop valuable skills that employers seek.

Potential employers include: National Archives and Records, Library of Congress, foreign and intelligence services; museums, national and state parks and historic sites; government agencies, elected officials, political campaigns, law firms, public advocacy groups, non-profit organizations, curatorial and archival management, historical societies, libraries, universities and colleges, corporations, journalism: news departments, newspapers, radio and tv stations, publishing companies, education: public and private schools. See http://www.shoreline.edu/counseling-center/career-counseling.aspx.

Shoreline Community College


16101 Greenwood Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133-5696

206-546-4101

www.shoreline.edu

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