History
Associate in Arts for Transfer
Program Details
The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer (AA-T) degree is designed as a pathway for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in history or similar major at a California State University (CSU) campus. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. With the completion of this program, students will demonstrate knowledge of the basic research methods in history, knowledge of the major theoretical and philosophical trends in history, knowledge of the major primary sources in various historical areas, critical analysis and problem solving skills, and effective writing ability. Pursuant to SB1440, section 66746, a student must complete the following requirements in order to earn the AA-T in History degree: • Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU), including the CalGETC GE requirements • A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis • Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0. • Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and • Completion of CalGETC GE requirements
History Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral degree, Master's degree
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 51,130
- High salary: 164,650
- Average salary: 84290
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
Bachelor's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 68,860
- High salary: 227,590
- Average salary: 136550
Compliance Managers
Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 68,860
- High salary: 227,590
- Average salary: 136550
All Careers in History (11)
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance Managers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 136,550 |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
| Wind Energy Development Managers | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Master's degree | Stable | 84,290 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Master's degree | Declining | 81,500 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Master's degree | Declining | 77,010 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 64,580 |
| Interpreters and Translators | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 59,440 |
Program Pathways Mapper incorporates information from O*NET Web Services by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Critical analysis and problem solving skills.
- Effective writing ability.
- Knowledge of the basic research methods in history.
- Knowledge of the major primary sources in various historical areas.
- Knowledge of the major theoretical and philosophical trends in history.
