History Transfer Pathway A.A. Degree

Program Information

History is the study of people outside of our contemporary context. History provides our frame of reference and gives us invaluable perspective on how we arrived in our present circumstance. The History Transfer Pathway provides a broad base of general education relevant to history oriented careers, and prepares students for transfer into a History baccalaureate degree at Minnesota State universities. A bachelor’s degree in history will open doors into a number of career fields including teaching, law, historical preservation, museums, consulting, and editing publishing. It may also be a step to advanced degrees in many fields.

Program Outcomes

Graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate a broad understanding of U.S. and World History;
• Make use of historical thinking;
• Analyze historical sources, distinguishing primary from secondary sources;
• Communicate effectively using historical evidence and methods; and
• Analyze and understand the diversity of peoples within their distinctive historical contexts.

Special Program Requirements

• These requirements apply to new students, and students who have been absent from this college one academic year or longer.
• At least one semester before you plan to graduate, complete an Application to Graduate.
• Student must obtain a grade of “C” or higher in each of the four required (12 credits) Communications courses.
• A total of 60 college level credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher are required for an Associate of Arts Degree.
• A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in all Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses is required to complete the MnTC.
• 15 credits must be earned at Central Lakes College to be eligible for an Associate of Arts Degree.
• Classes may meet requirements for more than one goal area, but credit will not be awarded for any course twice.

Transfer Opportunities

The History Transfer Pathway A.A. Degree offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of Arts degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated History bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State universities. The curriculum has been specifically designed so students completing this pathway degree and transferring to a Minnesota State university may enter with junior-year status. Courses in the History Transfer Pathway associates degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor’s degree programs. Students should consult with an advisor for guidance regarding how to best meet the requirements of their intended baccalaureate program. Universities within the Minnesota State system participating in the History Transfer Pathway include: • Bemidji State University – BA, BS • Metropolitan State University – BA • Minnesota State University, Mankato – BA, BS • Minnesota State University, Moorhead – BA • Southwest State University, BA • St. Cloud State University – BA • Winona State University – BA

Employment Statistics

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https://apps.deed.state.mn.us/lmi/ces/
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm
http://www.iseek.org/jobs/jobmarket.html