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History • Associate in Arts

Transfer Program

Colleague Code: AA.HIST

Curriculum Code: AAD 100

Program Information:

This program prepares students to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in history and helps students acquire skill in reading historical documents and crafting historical arguments.
  • Appropriate for students intending to obtain a bachelor’s degree in history.
  • Includes analysis of economic, social and religious institutions as well as cultural and intellectual movements.
  • Students planning to transfer are recommended to verify senior-institution requirements, which vary.
  • Students who are planning on teaching in a secondary school are required to have a specified ACT score or to take an alternative test (determined by the State of Illinois) prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Students should contact their transfer institution for more specific information associated with possible tests required for advancement in that program and for more information associated with this.
  • A concentration in History can lead to a variety of bachelor’s and higher degrees.
  • While not directly vocational, a concentration in History at LLCC provides well developed analytical skills, a substantial and broad discipline-specific foundation and written and spoken communication abilities that are valued by numerous potential career areas. LLCC graduates with a concentration in History have gone on to successful careers in education, archival and library work, government, the military, social services, counseling, business and the ministry. History is also a good pre-law focus.

For Program Information Contact:

Social Sciences and Business at 217-786-2391 or 217-786-2414 or see a Student Success Coach.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

HIS 101History of Western Civilization I

4
EGL 101Composition I

3
 
POS 101Introduction to American Politics

3
OR
POS 201State and Local Government

3
 
PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3
Life Science Selection

4

Second Semester:

HIS 102History of Western Civilization II

4
ANT 101Introduction to Anthropology

3
EGL 102Composition II

3
MAT 104General Education Mathematics

3
SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3

Third Semester:

HIS 111United States History to 1877

3
CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3
Physical Science Selection

4
Humanities or Fine Arts Selection

3

Fourth Semester:

HIS 112United States History Since 1877

3
ECO 110Elements of Economics

3
POS 220Introduction to Comparative Political Systems

3
Fine Arts Selection

3
History Selection

3-4

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses

Please see your Student Success Coach for course planning.

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3
EGL 101Composition I

3
EGL 102Composition II

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Recommended General Education Courses

ANT 101Introduction to Anthropology

3
ECO 110Elements of Economics

3
HIS 101History of Western Civilization I

4
POS 220Introduction to Comparative Political Systems

3
PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3
SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3
 
POS 101Introduction to American Politics

3
OR
POS 201State and Local Government

3
 
MAT 104General Education Mathematics

3
Humanities or Fine Arts Selection

3
Fine Arts Selection

3
Life Science Selection

3-4
Physical Science Selection

3-4
Total Credit Hours:38

A minimum of seven (7) credits must be earned in both the life and physical science areas; must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum courses and must include one laboratory course.

Recommended Program Courses

HIS 102History of Western Civilization II

4
HIS 111United States History to 1877

3
HIS 112United States History Since 1877

3
History Selection

3-4
Total Credit Hours:13-14

Total Credit Hours: 60-61