Program Overview

Associate in Arts for Transfer

Earning an Associate in Arts in History for Transfer degree provides students with a broad understanding of how the past has shaped the present-day United States and the world. Majors explore humanity's social development, including racial and ethnic diversity, gender roles, and migration; examine cultural accomplishments, including language, religion, civilization, and arts; and analyze political shifts, including the rise and fall of empires and the development of modern nation-states.

Salary, Growth and Careers

Salary

Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $36,000 to over $239,000 with an average salary of $103,000.

Growth

Career opportunities for this program are expected to grow nationwide from 2022 to 2032.

Careers

• Tour and Travel Guides
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: +8.1%
  • Average Salary: $44k
  • Salary Range: $36k - $49k
• Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Education Level: Doctoral or professional degree
  • Job Growth: +3.9%
  • Average Salary: $130k
  • Salary Range: $85k - $163k
• Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Education Level: Doctoral or professional degree
  • Job Growth: +1.4%
  • Average Salary: $128k
  • Salary Range: $76k - $168k
• Historians
  • Education Level: Master's degree
  • Job Growth: +3.1%
  • Average Salary: $92k
  • Salary Range: $74k - $108k
• History Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Education Level: Doctoral or professional degree
  • Job Growth: +1.3%
  • Average Salary: $114k
  • Salary Range: $82k - $134k
• Interpreters and Translators
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +4.3%
  • Average Salary: $69k
  • Salary Range: $48k - $85k
• Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +7.4%
  • Average Salary: $141k
  • Salary Range: $77k - $239k+
• Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
  • Education Level: Doctoral or professional degree
  • Job Growth: +5.9%
  • Average Salary: $105k
  • Salary Range: $50k - $165k
• Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +1%
  • Average Salary: $105k
  • Salary Range: $78k - $127k

Program Map

Pathway: to UC/CSU - Full-time to UC/CSU - Part-time

History - Full-time

Associate in Arts for Transfer

60.0 - 70.5 Units

• Fall 2024 (1st Term)
  • 15.0 - 16.5 UNITS
  • MAJ / GEN: HIST 102 or HIST 103 (3.0 Units)
  • GEN: English Composition (4.0 - 4.5 Units)
  • GEN: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (4.0 - 5.0 Units)
  • ELEC: UC/CSU Transferable Course (3.0 Units)
  • ELEC: UC/CSU Transferable Course (1.0 Units)
  • MILE: Department Information
• Spring 2025 (2nd Term)
  • 15.0 UNITS
  • MAJ: History List B Course (3.0 Units)
  • MAJ / GEN: HIST 102 or HIST 103 (3.0 Units)
  • GEN: U.S. Government (3.0 Units)
  • GEN: Critical Thinking (3.0 Units)
  • ELEC: UC/CSU Transferable Course (3.0 Units)
• Fall 2025 (3rd Term)
  • 15.0 - 18.0 UNITS
  • MAJ: HIST 245 or HIST 241 OR HIST 246 or HIST 242 (3.0 Units)
  • GEN: Oral Communication (3.0 Units)
  • GEN: Biological Sciences (3.0 - 5.0 Units)
  • GEN: Arts (3.0 - 4.0 Units)
  • ELEC: UC/CSU Transferable Course (3.0 Units)
• Spring 2026 (4th Term)
  • 15.0 - 21.0 UNITS
  • MAJ: HIST 246 or HIST 242 OR HIST 245 or HIST 241 (3.0 Units)
  • MAJ: History List B Course (3.0 Units)
  • GEN: Ethnic Studies (3.0 Units)
  • GEN: Physical Sciences (3.0 - 5.0 Units)
  • GEN: Laboratory Science (1.0 - 5.0 Units)
  • ELEC: UC/CSU Transferable Course (2.0 Units)

History - Associate in Arts for Transfer 60.0 - 70.5 units