Welcome to the Associate in Arts Degree (History) - Transfer

The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer degree prepares students for transfer into bachelor's degree programs in History and similar programs at a California State University campus and guarantees admission to the California State University system. History course work in general is helpful to the student who intends to eventually pursue graduate studies in such diverse fields as history, education, and law. Most career opportunities associated with this discipline require the minimum of a B.A. degree. Some business firms and government agencies seek persons with a broad overview and perspective of historical phases and processes of change. Evaluate the evidence, ideas, and models needed to perceive how people(s) have related to each other in specific historical contexts and over discrete periods of time. Read, write, and speak critically, mastering how to make informed historical judgments based on existing evidence. Comprehend the historical and social context of major political, intellectual, religious, economic, and cultural developments in the area/time relevant to the course.

Career Path

Career possibilities include anthropologist, antique dealer, archivist, attorney, book dealer, correspondent, customs inspector, college administrator/professor, foreign service officer, fund raiser, librarian, museum curator/technician, news editor, researcher/ research analyst, theologian/clergy member, title examiner, and writer.