Associate of Arts Degree - Specialization in History
Tacoma, USA
Associate of Arts
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 10,573 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* $22,408 including fees and on-campus housing
Key Summary
The following course set fulfills the requirement of the Specialization in History for the Associate of Arts (DTA) degree and prepares students for successful transfer at the junior level in History at our primary transfer universities, including the University of Washington-Tacoma, University of Washington-Seattle, Western Washington University, Central Washington University, Pacific Lutheran University, the University of Puget Sound and others.
This specialization provides an introduction to the key political, social, cultural, and economic events in American society from the past to the present and a historical study of human societies in the world.
All public universities in the state of Washington have a language requirement at the bachelor's degree level. Students should review those requirements and ensure they meet them prior to transfer. World language credit can be applied toward humanities, multicultural, and general elective requirements of the Associate of Arts (DTA) degree.
- Fall 2023 - Application Deadline (Aug 15) and Classes Start (Sep 25)
- Winter 2024 - Application Deadline (Nov 15) and Classes Start (Jan 3)
- Spring 2024 - Application Deadline (Feb 15) and Classes Start (April 1)
The history program enables students to achieve these outcomes:
- Demonstrate knowledge of some major empirical findings of the social sciences.
- Demonstrate an understanding of concepts, theories, and methods used within the social sciences to understand human behavior/events.
- Objectively identify some social variables that have shaped one's own point of view.
- Engage with or accurately represent a point of view that is different from one's own.
- Evaluate the quality/credibility of information from various kinds of sources.
- Present social science information according to appropriate academic standards.
Before enrolling in their first math course at TCC, students must take a mathematics placement test unless they have passed a college-level mathematics class within the last two years.
- 90 quarter credit hours in courses numbered 100 or above, including the distribution requirements listed below.
- At least 30 applicable credits earned at Tacoma Community College.
- A cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in all coursework applied to the associate degree and a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in all TCC college-level courses.
- No more than three physical education activity credits will apply toward the degree.
- At least one course (5 credits) of the 90 credits applied toward graduation must be a designated multicultural course.
Specialization Courses 30
World Civilization Core 15
- HIST& 126 World Civilization I
- HIST& 127 World Civilization II
- HIST& 128 World Civilization III
US History Core 15
- HIST& 146 US History I
- HIST& 147 US History II
- HIST& 148 US History III
Remaining Degree Requirements 60
- ENGL& 101 English Composition I 5
- ENGL& 102 or 103 Composition II or III 5
Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning Requirements
Select one Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning course from the approved distribution list. 5
Humanities
- Fulfill the Associate of Arts (DTA) Humanities Distribution requirement. Recommendations include HIST& 219 Native American History, HIST 231 American History, American Film, a world language, Philosophy, Non-Western Literature, World Music, or Art Appreciation. 15
Social Sciences
- Select one course that is not a HIST course from the Social Sciences section of the Approved Distribution Course List. Recommendations include Political Science, Anthropology, Sociology, and Psychology. 5
Natural Sciences
- Fulfill the Associate of Arts (DTA) Natural Sciences Distribution requirement. 15
Physical Education
Select a total of 3 credits of PE activity from the approved distribution list. 3
Other College-Level Electives
- Select general elective courses to reach the total of 90 credit hours required for the Associate of Arts degree. 7
Professional historians teach at various levels, work in museums and media centers, conduct historical research for businesses or public agencies, or participate in the growing number of historical consultancies.