History

Admission reality

Cherrypicker does not estimate anyone’s chance of admission, and never will. Historical outcomes are context, not a prediction.

Planning reality

Counts over the courses ASSIST maps for this pathway. Every figure is a plain count with one definition — there is no score or ranking here.

• 11Mapped preparation courses
• 6Scheduled Fall 2026
• 3With open seats reported
• 8Current sections

Sections offered at Foothill College this term for the courses listed in this agreement. Open one to see instructors, meeting times and CRNs.

Not scheduled at Foothill College this term: HIST 3A, HIST 3C, HIST 17CH, HIST 4B, HIST 4CH. A course can still be part of the requirement and offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Where this path usually starts

Ranked by how central each course is to the agreement — whether it is the only option for a requirement, how many requirements it covers, and whether it is running now. This is Cherrypicker’s ordering of published requirements, not advice about your situation, and it does not know your transcript.

1. HIST 17BHistory of the United States from 1812 to 1914Open
   • Listed as preparation for this major.
   • Counts toward 2 separate requirements.
   • 3 seats reported this term.
2. HIST 3BWorld History from 750 CE to 1750 CEWaitlist
   • Listed as preparation for this major.
   • Counts toward 2 separate requirements.
   • No open seats reported this term.
3. HIST 17AHistory of the United States to 1815Open
   • Listed as preparation for this major.
   • 8 seats reported this term.
4. HIST 17CHistory of the United States from 1914 to the PresentOpen
   • Listed as preparation for this major.
   • 19 seats reported this term.
5. HIST 17CHHonors History of the United States from 1914 to the PresentNot currently offered
   • Listed as preparation for this major.
   • Not scheduled this term — plan it for a later quarter.
6. HIST 3AWorld History From Prehistory to 750 CENot currently offered
   • Listed as preparation for this major.
   • Not scheduled this term — plan it for a later quarter.

Things to watch

Derived from this agreement and the current class data — not generic advice.

Major preparation

Left: what San Francisco State requires. Right: the Foothill College course or courses ASSIST accepts for it. Alternatives are labelled or; courses joined by + are all required together.

• HIST 114

  World History to 1500

  • HIST 3B + HIST 3A

    World History from 750 CE to 1750 CE · World History From Prehistory to 750 CE

• HIST 115

  World History Since 1500

  • HIST 3C + HIST 3B

    World History from 1750 CE to the Present · World History from 750 CE to 1750 CE

• HIST 120

  History of the U.S. Through Reconstruction

  • HIST 17B + HIST 17A

    History of the United States from 1812 to 1914 · History of the United States to 1815

• HIST 121

  History of the U.S. Since Reconstruction

  • HIST 17C + HIST 17B

    History of the United States from 1914 to the Present · History of the United States from 1812 to 1914

  • or
    HIST 17B + HIST 17CH

    History of the United States from 1812 to 1914 · Honors History of the United States from 1914 to the Present

• HIST 110

  History of Western Civilization I

  • HIST 4B + HIST 4A

    History of Western Civilization: 700-1800 · History of Western Civilization to 800 CE

• HIST 111

  History of Western Civilization II

  • HIST 4C

    History of Western Civilization: 1789-Present

  • or
    HIST 4CH

    Honors History of Western Civilization 1789-Present

Agreement year 2025-26, captured from ASSIST. Verify against the official agreement and confirm with a counselor before making transfer decisions.

The other FHDA college

De Anza College has its own ASSIST agreement for this major. It is a separate agreement with its own courses and its own source — not an extension of the Foothill College one, and the two are never combined on this page.

Whether a course taken at one college satisfies the other college’s requirements is a separate question from articulation. Confirm with a counselor before relying on it.

Other San Francisco State majors from Foothill

• Philosophy: Concentration in Philosophy and LawFoothill → San Francisco State
• Biology: GeneralFoothill → San Francisco State
• HumanitiesFoothill → San Francisco State
• JapaneseFoothill → San Francisco State
• Theatre ArtsFoothill → San Francisco State
• Modern Jewish StudiesFoothill → San Francisco State
• Music, Concentration in Vocal PerformanceFoothill → San Francisco State
• Journalism: Concentration in Photojournalism and Documentary PhotographyFoothill → San Francisco State

Common questions