CSCU Pathway Transfer Degree: History Studies, A.A.

First Semester

• HIS* 201 - U.S. History I 3 credits
• ENG* 101 - Composition 3 credits
• Choose one course in Aesthetic Dimensions 3 credits
• Choose one course in Critical Analysis/Logical Thinking 3 credits

• Choose one Unrestricted Elective* 3 credits

  * You are free to choose any courses at or above the 100-level to complete unrestricted electives, although you may need to use some of these credits to take a math course that prepare you for required level of math in your degree program. You should also consider using unrestricted electives to meet foreign language requirements at Central, Eastern, and Western Connecticut State Universities or to begin work on completing a minor.  Central Connecticut State University will require that you complete a minor by earning at least 18 credits in one area outside your major field–you must complete at least 9 of those minor credits at Central. You can also complete other General Education requirements for CCSU, SCSU, WCSU, and COSC–but not ECSU.  You are encouraged to meet with your advisor to determine which courses to select.

Second Semester

• HIS* 202 - U.S. History II 3 credits
• Choose one course in Written Communication II 3 credits

• Choose one course in Scientific Reasoning 3-4 credits

• Choose one course in Quantitative Reasoning 3-4 credits

• Choose one Unrestricted Elective* 3 credits

  * You are free to choose any courses at or above the 100-level to complete unrestricted electives, although you may need to use some of these credits to take a math course that prepare you for required level of math in your degree program. You should also consider using unrestricted electives to meet foreign language requirements at Central, Eastern, and Western Connecticut State Universities or to begin work on completing a minor.  Central Connecticut State University will require that you complete a minor by earning at least 18 credits in one area outside your major field–you must complete at least 9 of those minor credits at Central. You can also complete other General Education requirements for CCSU, SCSU, WCSU, and COSC–but not ECSU.  You are encouraged to meet with your advisor to determine which courses to select.

Third Semester

Begin the transfer application process in your third semester or the semester before you plan to graduate. FAFSA becomes available October 1.

• Choose one course in Scientific Knowledge and Understanding 3-4 credits
• Choose one course in Social Phenomena 3 credits
• Choose one General Education I - Creativity 3 credits
• Choose two Unrestricted Electives* 6 credits

* You are free to choose any courses at or above the 100-level to complete unrestricted electives, although you may need to use some of these credits to take a math course that prepare you for required level of math in your degree program. You should also consider using unrestricted electives to meet foreign language requirements at Central, Eastern, and Western Connecticut State Universities or to begin work on completing a minor.  Central Connecticut State University will require that you complete a minor by earning at least 18 credits in one area outside your major field–you must complete at least 9 of those minor credits at Central. You can also complete other General Education requirements for CCSU, SCSU, WCSU, and COSC–but not ECSU.  You are encouraged to meet with your advisor to determine which courses to select.

Fourth Semester

During your last semester at GCC, don’t forget to apply for graduation!

• Choose one course in Oral Communication 3 credits
• Choose one course in Historical Knowledge and Understanding 3 credits (you cannot use U.S. History I or U.S. History II to meet this requirement)
• Choose one General Education II - Global Knowledge 3 credits
• Choose two Unrestricted Electives* 6 credits

* You are free to choose any courses at or above the 100-level to complete unrestricted electives, although you may need to use some of these credits to take a math course that prepare you for required level of math in your degree program. You should also consider using unrestricted electives to meet foreign language requirements at Central, Eastern, and Western Connecticut State Universities or to begin work on completing a minor.  Central Connecticut State University will require that you complete a minor by earning at least 18 credits in one area outside your major field–you must complete at least 9 of those minor credits at Central. You can also complete other General Education requirements for CCSU, SCSU, WCSU, and COSC–but not ECSU.  You are encouraged to meet with your advisor to determine which courses to select.

Total Program Credits: 60-61