Social Sciences, Humanities, and Language

History

  • Explore how the past shapes today.
  • Learn to think critically.
  • Prepare for a future in education, law, or government.

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Degrees that prepare students to transfer into a four-year college or university and job-training degrees that prepare students for immediate employment.

Quick Look

  • Plan: History, Associate in Arts DTA
  • Units: 90
  • Funding available: Yes
  • International student eligible: Yes

Career Opportunities Include

  • Historians
  • Operations Research Analysts
  • Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
  • Archivists
  • Museum Technicians and Conservators
  • Anthropologists and Archeologists
  • Set and Exhibit Designers
  • History Teachers, Postsecondary

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Build Skills in Research and Analysis

The History pathway meets Associate in Arts degree requirements and prepares you to transfer at the junior level to a four‑year university. At South Seattle College, you’ll study change and continuity across time and place, building skills in research, writing, and critical reasoning. This pathway opens doors to careers in commerce, government, media, non‑profits, and graduate study in history or related fields.

College Transfer

Take your freshman and sophomore classes at South Seattle for a fraction of the cost, earn your associate transfer degree, and then transfer to a four-year university or college to complete your bachelor’s degree! Learn about the process, agreements, and more.

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