Transfer Guide SFCC AA to UCM BA History

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The below courses are required for History majors and can be fulfilled at SFCC as part of the AA requirements. If these courses are not taken at SFCC, they must be completed at UCM. The full list of SFCC AA requirements can be found in the SFCC catalog.

Students who transfer to UCM with an Associate of Arts degree are considered to have met all general education requirements at UCM, except for those specifically required by the major (see UCM General Education Requirements below, if applicable).

AA General Education Requirements: 42 Semester Hours

HIST 101 US History Before 1877 (3) transfers as HIST 1350 - History of the United States to 1877 GE (3)
HIST 102 US History Since 1877 (3) transfers as HIST 1351 - History of the United States from 1877 GE (3)
FREN 101 Elementary French I (3) transfers as FREN 1201 - Elementary French I GE (3) (if French is chosen)
SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I (3) transfers as SPAN 1601 - Elementary Spanish I GE (3) (if Spanish is chosen)
SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish II (3) transfers as SPAN 1602 - Elementary Spanish II GE (3) (if Spanish is chosen)

AA Elective Options: 22 Semester Hours

HIST 108 World Civilization Before 1500 (3) transfers as HIST 1400 - History of the Early World GE (3)
HIST 109 World Civilization After 1500 (3) transfers as HIST 1402 - History of the Modern World GE (3)
FREN 102 Elementary French II (3) transfers as FREN 1202 - Elementary French II GE (3) (if French is chosen)
FREN 201 Intermediate French I (3) transfers as FREN 2201 - Intermediate French I GE (3) (if French is chosen)
FREN 202 Intermediate French II (3) transfers as FREN 2202 - Intermediate French II GE (3) (if French is chosen)

Minimum Total Hours Required for SFCC AA: 64 Semester Hours

UCM BA History

The below list of courses represents the requirements a student will have left to complete after transferring to UCM with an Associate of Arts degree. Any courses listed above not taken at SFCC must be completed as part of the BA History requirements.

Major Requirements: 24 Semester Hours

HIST 2010 - The Historian’s Craft (3)
HIST 4500 - Senior Capstone in History (3)
Upper-level (3000/4000) electives in American history (6)
Upper-level (3000/4000) electives in world history (9)
A minimum of three hours of world history must be non-western history, or HIST 4452 or HIST 4453 . Upper-level (3000/4000) elective in history (3)

General Education Requirements: 3 Semester Hours

The following general education classes are required by this major:

HIST 1401 - History of the Early Modern World (3)

Modern Language Requirement: 0-3 Semester Hours

9 hours must be fulfilled in a single language. This requirement can be fulfilled at SFCC if French is chosen. If Spanish is chosen, please see remaining course options below (3 semester hours).

Please see Academic Program Requirements for other fulfillment options.

Free Choice Electives: 26-29 Semester Hours

Elective hours may vary depending on transfer coursework and course selection at UCM.

Students must take at least 30 upper-level (3000/4000) hours to graduate. Courses taken at SFCC that articulate to upper-level UCM courses do not count towards upper-level hours.

Minimum Total Hours Required for BA: 120 Semester Hours

This guide is based on the UCM 2022 Undergraduate Catalog and is subject to change. This guide is a recommendation only and your actual program may vary. Time to degree completion and course sequencing will depend on any credits transferred to UCM and on planned placement in math, reading, and writing. See the current UCM Undergraduate Catalog and SFCC Course Catalog for a complete listing of academic policies, curriculum, prerequisites, and course descriptions.

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