History, BA (2022-2023) (AA-T Global Studies or AA-T Social Justice Studies)

The AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies guarantees the student will transfer with the completion of 60 transferable semester units. Students who earn either of these transfer degrees will meet the 39 units of lower division GE and 21 units of elective credit at SJSU.

Below is the path to the BA in History degree in 60 semester units for students who earn either the AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies:

Year 1 Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (15 units)

Writing Skills Test Taken and Passed
HIST 1A - World History to 1500
OR
HIST 10A - Western Civilization
3 unit
HIST 15 - Essentials of U.S. History
OR
HIST 20A - History of the American People
3 unit
HIST 99 - History Fundamentals
3 units
One of seven Upper Division courses from four fields–Ancient & Medieval, World, Modern European and United States History 4 units
Physical Education 2 units

2nd Semester (16 units)

SJSU Studies Area V in US and California Government.
POLS 170V - American Politics in Global Perspective
meets US2, US3 and Area V. If US2, US3 was met previously then take a different Area V course. 3 units
HIST 100W - History Writers’ Workshop
3 units
HIST 1B - World History from 1500
OR
HIST 10B - Western Civilization
3 units
POLS 15 - Essentials of U.S. & California Government
OR
HIST 20B - History of the American People
3 units
One of seven Upper Division courses from four fields–Ancient & Medieval, World, Modern European and United States History 4 units

Year 2

3rd Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area R 3 units
Three of Seven Upper Division courses from four fields–Ancient & Medieval, World, Modern European and United States History 12 units

4th Semester (14 units)

SJSU Studies Area S in US History.
HIST 170S - Topics in American History: American Identities and Institutions
meets US1 and Area S. If US1 met then a different Area S course. 3 units
HIST 102 - Historiography
4 units
Two of seven Upper Division courses from four fields–Ancient & Medieval, World, Modern European and United States History 7 units

Roadmap Notes

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. This roadmap is a sample pathway. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you. 60 units minimum will be transferred with this degree, however up to 70 transfer units can be applied to the lower division and lower division free electives if articulated.