2024-25 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
    Dec 06, 2025  
2024-25 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

History, Academic Track, A.A.


The requirements below must be completed in addition to Field of Study Curriculum  the degree requirements in order to complete all program requirements for this specialization.

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Program CIP Code: 54.0101

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The credit totals are displayed in two key locations: 1. At the end of each semester: You’ll find the total number of credits for that specific semester. 2. At the end of the degree plan: The total number of credits for the entire degree program is listed at the bottom of the plan.

First Year


First Semester ‐ Fall


Semester Total: 15


Second Semester ‐ Spring


Semester Total: 15


Second Year


First Semester ‐ Fall


  • Credits: 3
  • HIST 23## - History Elective Credits: 3
  • XXXX 1411 - Beginning Foreign Language Credits: 4 3
  • XXXX #3## - Life & Physical Sciences Elective Credits: 3 1
  • XXXX #1## - Transferable Elective Credits: 1 2

Semester Total: 14


Second Semester ‐ Spring


  • HIST 23## - History Elective Credits: 3 4
  • HIST 23## - United States History Elective 3 5
  • Credits: 3
  • XXXX 1412 - Beginning Foreign Language 1 Credits: 4 3
  • XXXX #3## - Life & Physical Sciences Elective Credits: 3 1

Semester Total: 16


Total Minimum Credits for the AA Degree: 60


1 A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum  section of this catalog. 

Creative Arts elective recommendations: HUMA 1301 ; ARTS 1301 , ARTS 1303 , or ARTS 1304 .

Life & Physical Sciences recommendations: ANTH 2301 , BIOL 1308 , GEOG 1301 GEOL 1301  or GEOL 1305 .

Students who successfully complete a four‐hour Life & Physical Sciences elective should consult with an advisor to have the additional hour applied toward the one hour transferable elective requirement.

2 Consult with an advisor to select an appropriate elective.
3 All four foreign language courses must be in one language: French or Spanish.
4 HIST 2311 , HIST 2312 HIST 2321 , or HIST 2322 .
5 HIST 2301 , HIST 2327 , HIST 2328 , HIST 2381 ,or HIST 2382 .