Associate of Arts General Transfer - History Pathway

This program is available at the Beavercreek and Springfield - Leffel Lane locations.

The History Pathway of the Associate of Arts General Transfer degree emphasizes transfer preparation for pursuring a bachelor's degree in History. The skill sets acquired through a degree focused in History are applicable to many careers where students can:

Conduct historical research for museums or private corporations
Work as an archivist
Participate in the historic preservation of public and residential buildings
Oversee federal, state, or local historical projects
Narrate history for living history museums
Pursue graduate studies in law or education

An Associate of Arts degree provides the foundational knowledge and skills in general education that are often required to pursue a Bachelor’s degree. Courses in this pathway focus on the humanities including writing, literature, and arts. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for seamless transfer into a Bachelor of Arts program, particularly at state institutions in Ohio.

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Embedded Certificates

This degree program contains one or more embedded certificates which will automatically be awarded if the certificate requirements are met unless students contact Records and Registration and indicate they do not wish to have the certificate credential awarded.

Outcomes and Curriculum

Upon completion of an Associate of Arts degree in History, a graduate will be able to:

Write clearly and accurately in a variety of contexts and formats.
Speak clearly and accurately in a variety of contexts and formats.
Use critical thinking and problem solving to draw logical conclusions.
Use numerical data to solve problems, explain phenomena and make predictions.
Successfully transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

Course	Title	Credits
Fall
FYE 1101	College Success	1
ENG 1111	English I	3
HST 1210	American History to 1865	3
--	OT 36 Math Elective *	3
--	OT 36 Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective **	3
--	OT 36 Arts and Humanities Elective ***	3

Spring
ENG 1112	English II	3
COM 1120	Public Speaking I	3
HST 1220	American History Since 1865	3
SOC 2220	Comparing Cultures	3
--	Elective ^	3

Fall
PHL 2000	Critical Thinking	3
HST 1110	Western Civilization to 1600	3
SPN 1111	Beginning Spanish, Course I
or ASL 1111	Beginning American Sign Language, Course I	3
--	OT 36 Natural Sciences Elective ^^	4
--	Elective (2000 level) ^	3

Spring
HST 1120	Western Civilization Since 1600	3
HST 1410	African American History to 1877
or HST 1420	African American History Since 1877	3
SPN 1112	Beginning Spanish, Course II
or ASL 1112	Beginning American Sign Language, Course II	3
--	OT 36 Natural Sciences Elective ^^	4

	Total credit hours	60

* Ohio Transfer 36 Math Electives: MTH 1070 (recommended), 1280, 1340, 2100, 2200, 2220, 2242, 2430, STT 2640

** Ohio Transfer 36 Social and Behavioral Sciences Electives outside SOC: ECO, GEO 1100, 2200, PLS, PSY 1111 (recommended), 2223, 2230

*** Ohio Transfer 36 Arts and Humanities Elective: ART 1300, HUM 1110, MUS 1130, THE 1130

^ General electives include most college level courses in the academic catalog. At least nine credit hours of 2000 level courses are required. Consult an advisor for course selection based on the transfer institution.

^^ Ohio Transfer 36 Natural Sciences Electives: BIO 1410, 1420, 1510, 1520, 2121, 2122, CHM, GLG, PHY

Transfer Information

Students seeking a transfer degree should plan the details of their program of study at Clark State according to the requirements of the transfer institution. Transfer institutions make the determination in acceptance of credit. The student should consult their academic advisor and the intended transfer institution when planning a schedule of classes.

Pathway options for transferability to other state institutions is available at https://transfercredit.ohio.gov/students/student-programs/ogtp

Questions? We're here to help!

Melinda Mohler Professor, History

937-328-6137 mohlerm@clarkstate.edu