History examines the processes that have made today's realities. History is an evolving record of emotion, aspiration, frustration, and success. Historians deal with the goals, fears, interests, opinions, and prejudices of people in the past. What made people the way they were? What is the impact of their thought and action on people today and what is their impact on people tomorrow? As a study of people, history offers both a necessary understanding of one's place in the human experience and the conceptual framework for a lifelong avocation.

Career Opportunities
Careers usually require bachelor's or advanced degrees.

Advertising/Marketing Research
Archivist/Museum Curator
Educator
Genealogist
Historian
Journalist/Writer/Editor
Lobbyist/Law Clerk/Lawyer
Management Trainee
Politician/Diplomat
Pollster
Professor
Reference Librarian
Risk Analyst
Researcher
Teacher
Writer

Degrees and Certificates Awarded
Associate in Arts, Liberal Arts

Certificate Program
No certificate awarded.

Associate Degree
No associate degree offered with a major in History. History courses may be used to fulfill requirements for an Associate in Arts degree with a major in Liberal Arts. See Liberal Arts for degree requirements for this major.

Transfer
To pursue a bachelor's degree, complete the following courses prior to transfer if possible:

California State University, San Bernardino
History major
Track A (Social Science Credential Option): ANTHRO 2, ECON 1A, 1B GEOG 1 + 1L, GEOG 2, HIST 3A + 3B, HIST 17A or H17A, HIST 17B or H17B, POL SCI 1B or H1B, PSYCH 1A, SOC 1

Optional: GEOG 2 REL STS 10

Track B: HIST 3A + 3B, HIST 17A or H17A, HIST 17B or H17B, CSU General Education-Breadth Requirements

University of California, Riverside
History major
Refer to the major preparation agreements on ASSIST, at www.assist.org. Students can also contact a UCR transfer outreach counselor for information at (909) 787-4531.
Completion of IGETC recommended.