Bakersfield College – History – AA-T

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Required Core – Complete ALL of the following courses

HIST B17A: History of the United States (3 Units)*

HIST B17B: History of the United States since 1870 (3 Units)*

List A: Select SIX units from the following:

HIST B1: World History from the Origins of Civilizations to 1600 (3 Units)*
or HIST B4A: European Civilization (3 Units)*
and HIST B2: History of the World (Since 1650) (3 Units)
or HIST B4B: European Civilization (3 Units)

List B, Group 1: Select ONE course from the following:

HIST B1: World History from the Origins of Civilizations to 1600 (3 Units)*

HIST B2: History of the World (Since 1650) (3 Units)

HIST B15: Civilizations of the Middle East (3 Units)

HIST B20A: African American History of the United States (3 Units)

HIST B20B: African American History/U.S. (3 Units)

HIST B25: Introduction to Women In American History (3 Units)*

HIST B30A: Early Chicano History (3 Units)*

HIST B30B: History of Chicanos in the Southwest (3 Units)*

HIST B33: Latin American History (3 Units)

HIST B36: History of Native Americans (3 Units)*

List B, Group 2: Select ONE course from the following or any course in List B, Group 1 not already counted toward degree:

HIST B18: History of California (3 Units)*

ECON B2: Principles of Economics-Macro (3 Units)*

POLS B1: American Government: National, State and Local (3 Units)*

POLS B3: International Politics (3 Units)

ANTH B2: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 Units)*

ANTH B5: North American Indians (3 Units)*

GEOG B2: Human Geography (3 Units)

MUSC B27: History of Rock and Roll (3 Units)*

PHIL B18: History of Ancient Philosophy (3 Units)

PHIL B37: Introduction to World Religions (3 Units)

SOCI B2: Problems of Modern Society (3 Units)

*The courses noted with an asterisk were offered online at least once at this college during 2018.

In addition to the courses listed above, complete one of the following general education patterns:

  • Option 2 – CSU General Education Breadth
  • Option 3 – IGETC – Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum

Important Note: Some of the courses listed above may require the completion of prerequisites and/or they may also satisfy general education requirements. We encourage all students to meet with a counselor, onsite or online, to create an education plan that will provide the most efficient pathway to degree completion.

The courses listed above, along with Option 2 and Option 3 may or may not be offered online every term at this college. Visit the college’s website (below) for online options in its class schedule.  If you don’t find what you need, search our online course finder to locate an equivalent online course currently available from a partner college.

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