This recommended pathway meets the requirements of the AAS/DTA degree and prepares you for a university major in history or social studies education. But you can customize your plan even more. Talk with your advisor about adapting it for your individual goals.
Scroll to the end for course suggestions.
Quarter 1 (12-17 credits)
HIST& 147 US history II (5 credits)
ENGL& 101 English composition I (5 credits)
CMST& 101 Intro to communication (5 credits)
or CMST& 220 Public speaking (5 credits)
or CMST& 230 Small group communication (5 credits)
Optional:
EDPL 100 College success (2 credits)
This course is really helpful if you don't have much college experience. Take it with either two or three of the other courses. If you choose a light first quarter, you may decide to take a course during the summer.
Career exploration:
- Find your people! Attend area-of-study activities and connect with clubs related to your career goals. Find out where students in your pathway go to study.
Action items:
- Meet with your advisor to build your degree plan in Starfish.
- Have your transfer-in credits officially evaluated.
- Visit the Intercultural Center, the Learning Center and the library.
Quarter 2 (15 credits)
HIST& 128 World civilizations III (5 credits)
POLS& 202 American government (5 credits)
MATH& 146 Intro to statistics (5 credits)
or MATH& 107 Math in society (5 credits)
or MATH& 141 Precalculus I (5 credits)
If you're not ready for 100-level math, start the math sequence leading to it.
Career exploration:
- Compare the different history majors and social studies education majors at the universities you're interested in.
Quarter 3 (15 credits)
HIST& 148 US history III (5 credits)
GEOL 100 Intro to earth science (with lab) (5 credits)
Humanities (5 credits): a course with "H" at the end of the course description
or a History Elective (5 credits) that meets the writing-intensive requirement
or another History Elective (5 credits)
or a Social Science (5 credits): a course with "SS" at the end of the course description
If you plan to take a world language starting in Quarter 4, take a humanities course this quarter.
Otherwise, choose a writing-intensive history elective (preferred) or another history elective or social science course.
Career exploration:
- Ask your instructors about nearby conferences you might attend next year.
- Look for a summer job or internship related to your career goals.
Action items:
- Check the GPA and other entry requirements for your future major. Are you on track?
Summer
If you opted for 12 credits in Quarter 1, this might be a good time to catch up.
Quarter 4 (15 credits)
ENGL 201 Advanced composition (5 credits)
World language (5 credits): the first course in a three-part series
or another humanities course (5 credits): a course with "H" at the end of the course description
HIST& 214 Pacific Northwest history (5 credits)
or another Humanities or Social Science course (5 credits): a course with "H" or "SS" at the end of the course description
If you're taking the three-part series of a world language, this course must be a non-language humanities course.
Career exploration:
- Listen to podcasts about history or the kind of career you're aiming for.
Action items:
- Meet with your advisor about applying to universities. Start your transfer applications.
- Apply for next year's financial aid.
Quarter 5 (15 credits)
HIST& 126 World civilizations I (5 credits)
ANTH& 215 Bioanthropology with lab (5 credits)
World language (5 credits): the second course in a three-part series
or a Humanities course (5 credits): a course with "H" at the end of the course description
Action items:
Quarter 6 (15 credits)
History Elective (5 credits) that meets the writing-intensive requirement
or another History Elective (5 credits)
or a Social Science course (5 credits): a course with "SS" at the end of the course description
Choose a writing-intensive history elective if you haven't taken one yet. Otherwise choose another history elective or social science course.
OCEA& 101 Intro to oceanography (5 credits)
World language (5 credits): the third course in a three-part series
or another humanities course (5 credits): a course with "H" at the end of the course description
Action items:
- Attend the spring job fair.
Course Suggestions
Humanities
If you plan to study a field of history other than the United States, we strongly encourage you to complete a year of world language at WCC if a language relevant to your field is available. One course from that series will count as a humanities course.
- DRMA& 101 Intro to theatre
- FILM 101 Intro to film
- HUM& 101 Intro to the humanitites (6 credits)
- PHIL& 101 Intro to philosophy
- PHIL 140 Intro to world religions
History Electives
- HIST 158 Religions of the Far East
- HIST& 214 Pacific Northwest history
- HIST& 215 Women in US history (writing-intensive)
- HIST 225 History of the modern Middle East
- HIST 240 The Holocaust (writing-intensive)
- HIST 250 American military history
- Other history course completed as a learning contract or study abroad
Social Sciences
If you plan to teach K-12 social studies, your major will include a variety of social sciences.
- EDUC& 202 Intro to education
- GEOG& 102 World regional geography
- GEOG& 200 Human geography
- POLS& 203 International relations
- PSYC& 100 General psychology
- SOC& 101 Intro to sociology
Sciences
If you plan to teach K-12 social studies, the science courses listed in the pathway above are strongly recommended.
- ASTR& 100 Survey of astronomy
- BIOL& 100 Survey of biology (lab)
- ENVS& 100 Survey of environmental science
or ENVS& 101 Intro to environmental science (lab)
- GEOL 140 Natural disasters (lab)