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Associate in Arts Degree
History

The major in history is designed for students interested in gaining an understanding of our political, economic and social past. The major is an important part of the liberal arts program and can serve as preparation for graduate study in education, law, business, government and journalism. Many employers value the writing and thinking skills acquired by History majors. The knowledge gained in history is fundamental for an understanding of many of the other fields of learning.

Bakersfield college offers a wide variety of history courses in addition to those listed below. The student should select courses according to his/her area of specialization as well as the requirements of the college to which h/she plans to transfer. The student should also consult his/her counselor and the appropriate four-year college catalogs in determining an appropriate minor, foreign language requirements, and other requirements.

Required Courses: 18 units
HIST B4ab	European Civilization 6.0
or
HIST B1	World History from the Origins of Civilizations to 1500 3.0
and
HIST B2	History of the World Since 1500 3.0
AND one of the following:
HIST B17ab	History of the U.S. 6.0
HIST B20ab	African American History of the United States 6.0
HIST B30ab	Chicano History 6.0
AND any two of the following courses:
ECON B2	Principles of Economics-Macro 3.0
HIST B25	Introduction to Women in American History 3.0
HIST B18	History of California 3.0
HIST B36	History of Native Americans 3.0
GEOG B1	Introduction to Geography: Physical Elements 3.0
POLS B1	American Government: National, State and local 3.0
POLS B2	Comparative Government 3.0
POLS B3	International Politics 3.0
SOCI B1	Introduction to Sociology 3.0
HIST B3	Modern Global Societies 3.0
HIST B33	Latin American History 3.0
HIST B15	Civilizations of the Middle East 3.0
Recommended Courses
ART B30abcd	Art History 12.0
ENGL B2	Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking 5.0
PHIL B6a	Introduction to Philosophy 3.0
PSYC B1a	General Psychology 3.0
ANTH B2	Cultural Anthropology 3.0

The courses and unit values on this page are representative of the typical values and courses required by this program. They are taken from the most current catalog, and therefore may not be accurate for the degree or certificate requirements for some students, depending on your year of catalog rights. Please refer to your appropriate catalog or see a counselor for accurate degree requirements.