NOVA Advising Sheet 2025-2026
Social Sciences: History Major, A.S.
Catalog Year: 2025-2026
Code: 882-01
| Two Years | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| 6 | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| 7 | Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab | 4 | |
| 7 | Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab | 4 | |
| Transfer Elective | 3 | ||
| Transfer Elective | 3 | ||
| Choose One | |||
| 101 | World Language or ASL OR | 3 - 4 | |
| Transfer Elective | 3 | ||
| Choose One | |||
| 1 | 102 | World Language or ASL OR | 3 - 4 |
| Transfer Elective | 3 | ||
| 1 | 201 | World Language or ASL | 3 - 4 |
| 1 | 202 | World Language or ASL | 3 - 4 |
| Choose One | |||
| CST | 100 | Principles of Public Speaking OR | 3 |
| CST | 110 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 |
| ENG | 111 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENG | 112 | College Composition II | 3 |
| 5 HIS | Elective | 3 | |
| 5 HIS | Elective | 3 | |
| Choose One | |||
| 2 HIS | 101 | Western Civilizations Pre-1600 CE OR | 3 |
| HIS | 111 | World Civilizations Pre-1500 CE | 3 |
| Choose One | |||
| 2 HIS | 102 | Western Civilizations Post 1600 CE OR | 3 |
| HIS | 112 | History of World Civilization Post-1500 CE | 3 |
| Choose One | |||
| 4 ITE | 152 | Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications OR | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | ||
| Choose One | |||
| 3 MTH | 154 | Quantitative Reasoning OR | 3 |
| MTH | 161 | PreCalculus I OR Higher | 3 |
| Choose One | |||
| 3 MTH | 155 | Statistical Reasoning OR | 3 |
| MTH | 245 | Statistics I OR Higher | 3 |
| Choose One | |||
| PSY | 200 | Principles of Psychology OR | 3 |
| SOC | 200 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Choose One | |||
| SDV | 100 | College Success Skills OR | 1 |
| SDV | 101 | Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) | 1 |
| Total Credits for Social Sciences: History Major, A.S. = 60-61 | |||
1 Based on transfer pathways, students have the option of completing four semesters of a World Language or pursuing a History Concentration (U.S. History, European/World History, or Public History). For the History Concentration, students can select from the following courses: HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 121, HIS 122, HIS 127, HIS 141, HIS 142, HIS 180, HIS 181, HIS 183, HIS 203, HIS 218, HIS 231, HIS 241, HIS 243, HIS 254, HIS 267, HIS 269, HIS 276, HIS 279, and HIS 281. Students may also choose a General Education Elective from another discipline, in accordance with the preferences of their transfer institution.
2 Students must take HIS 101 and HIS 102 or HIS 111 and HIS 112 as a sequence, based on transfer partner preference.
3 Students who plan to take MTH 245 should take MTH 154 or MTH 161 first. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 155 and MTH 245, or for both MTH 261 and MTH 263, or for both MTH 262 and MTH 264. Students should consult with an advisor to ensure mathematics courses meet their intended transfer institution requirement.
4 Select any course listed under General Education Electives. This elective is not needed if selections for all other requirements total 60 credits or more
5 Select from the following: HIS 121, HIS 122, HIS 127, HIS 141, HIS 142, HIS 180, HIS 181, HIS 183, HIS 203, HIS 231, HIS 241, HIS 243, HIS 254, HIS 267, HIS 269, HIS 276, HIS 279, and HIS 281.
6 See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. Students must choose courses from two of the three areas listed. Credit will not be applied if student takes two courses from the same area.
7 See physical and life science courses listed under General Education Electives.