Degrees Offered - History (AA) | TJC

Degrees Offered - History (AA)

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Understanding your past is a key element to shaping your future. This is why a History degree can be an excellent asset to have. With a degree in history, you´ll have a solid foundation to begin a number of careers such as business, communications, education, politics, journalism, law or publishing.

Studying history at TJC can be a great start to your academic career. Our program provides you with the first two years of United States History and Western Civilization coursework. In addition to that, we offer a broad selection of liberal arts courses that will make transferring to a four-year institution stress-free.

Catalog Year
2023-2024
Degree Type
AA
Available Online
Yes
Available Hybrid
No
TSI
Complete
Degree Plan
Major Courses 16 Credits

HIST 2311 Western Civilization I OR
HIST 2321 World Civilizations I

 

HIST 2312 Western Civilization II OR
HIST 2322 World Civilization II

 

GEOG 1303 World Regional Geography

 

Select two:

HIST 1302 United States History II OR

HIST 2301 Texas History OR

HIST 2311 Western Civilization I OR

HIST 2312 Western Civilization II OR

HIST 2321 World Civilizations I OR

HIST 2322 World Civilizations II OR

HIST 2389 Academic Cooperative OR

HIST 2327 Mexican-American History I OR

HIST 2328 Mexican-American History II OR

ANTH 2301 Physical Anthropology OR

ANTH 2302 Introduction to Archeology OR

ANTH 2346 General Anthropology OR

ANTH 2351 Cultural Anthropology OR

ANTH 2389 Academic Cooperative OR

GEOG 1301 Physical Geography OR

 

Select any elective hours needed to bring the total semester hours to no fewer than 60.

 
TJC Core Curriculum 44 Credits

In addition to the Major Courses, the student is required to take 44 credit hours from the TJC Core Curriculum. These courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill the major course requirement.

Major Courses: 16
TJC Core Curriculum: 44
Total Semester Hours: 60

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester Credit Hours

ENGL 1301 Composition I

3

HIST 1301 United States History I

3

EDUC 1300 Learning Framework*

3

xxxx x4xx Life and Physical Sciences Core

4

GOVT 2305 Federal Government

3
Second Semester Credit Hours

ENGL 1302 Composition II OR
ENGL 2311 Technical & Business Writing

3

HIST 2301 Texas History OR
HIST 1302** United States History II

3

xxxx x4xx Life and Physical Sciences Core

4

GOVT 2306 Texas Government

3

MATH xxxx Mathematics Core

3
Third Semester Credit Hours

SPCH 1315 Public Speaking OR
SPCH 1321 Bus. & Professional Communication

3

xxxx x3xx Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core

3

HIST 2311 Western Civilization I OR
HIST 2321 World Civilizations I

3

GEOG 1303 World Regional Geography

3
xxxx x3xx Social and Behavioral Sciences Core 3
Fourth Semester Credit Hours

xxxx x3xx Creative Arts Core

3

HIST 2312 Western Civilization II OR
HIST 2322 World Civilizations II

3

xxxx x3xx Major Elective**

3

xxxx x3xx Major Elective

3

xxxx x1xx Elective

1
Total Semester Hours 60

Δ Classes chosen in major must be different from courses used for Core requirements.

*Recommended Core Curriculum course. Other Core Curriculum courses may satisfy this requirement.

**HIST 1302 recommended if not already taken to meet core requirements.

Check with a 4-year institution for transferability of HIST 2301, if using it as a major’s elective rather than as a Core requirement.