Welcome to the Associate Degree History (Transfer 2+2)

Associate Degree History (Transfer 2+2)is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a California State University. Our Associate of Arts in History emphasizes the understanding of past events and how they affect the present and future. You will engage in critical thinking, written analysis, research, and interpretation studies throughout this degree program. These skills will help you in your career pursuits.

In a broad sense, history is the study and record of all human experience. It examines people, institutions, ideas and events through the past, develops cultural literacy, critical thinking and other useful skills while helping to plan for the future. By having knowledge of the origins and people of the past we are able to obtain a better understanding of ourselves as individuals and as a society. History provides a solid fundamental preparation for careers in business, industry, government and education. It also serves as a preparation for law school, foreign service, international work, urban affairs, and library science.

Career Option

Librarian, Archivist, Historian, Curator, Curatorial Assistant, Journalist, Paralegal, Researcher, History teacher, Museum Technician, Teacher, Archaeologist, Market Research Analyst, Tour guide, Political Analyst, Writer, Research Assistant.

Eligibility

English Language Requirement

College of the Canyons will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English taken in 12 year education or English is designated as the primary and official language, and the principle language of instruction.

If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit  

  • English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) or PTE Score or Duolingo English Test score before you start your course.

Admission Requirements

We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to College of the Canyons below

1. WASSCE/A level Certficate 

2. School Transcript

3. Passport

4. Recommendation Letter

Intakes