Associate Degrees for Transfer in History
Riverside, USA
Associate Degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Jul 2026
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 514 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* per unit | for F-1 international students total estimated cost per year is $29,591
Key Summary
This history path prepares you to be a skilled researcher, an analytical thinker, an effective writer, and a keen observer of the human condition. There are many careers where these skills are useful. Among these are marketing and advertising, community outreach, social services, political campaigns, civil service, administration and management, human resources, program planning, professional writer, and editor. Completion of the Associate Degree in History for Transfer (ADT) will prepare you to meet minimum lower-division admission requirements (60 transferable units) for transfer to a California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC). Transfer to the UC may require additional coursework; please meet with a counselor. The History program map below includes your major coursework and recommended general education courses by term needed to fulfill your degree and transfer requirements.
Financial Aid Support for Your Educational Goals
There are many types of financial aid available to you at RCC. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application is required for most financial aid forms. Types of financial aid include grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, and student loans.
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant (Part of FAFSA application)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG - Part of FAFSA application)
State of California Grants
- California College Promise
- Cal Grant Program
- Student Success Completion Grant
- Chafee Grant Program for eligible foster youth and former foster youth
- California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program (CNG EAAP)
Riverside Community College District Scholarship
There are over 250 scholarships available to students through the RCCD Foundation, and only one application is needed to apply. If you are an admitted student at RCC and have a student email address, you can apply for scholarships offered by the RCCD Foundation.
CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship
International Students at Riverside City College are welcome to apply for CGACC-RCC Scholarship. This scholarship is in the form of a tuition fee reduction estimated at $1,250. The application deadline for CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship is July 25, and the results of the students selected are typically announced by August 6.
To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a new or continuing international student who will study full-time at one of the RCCD colleges (Riverside City College, Norco College, or Moreno Valley College) on an F-1 Student Visa in the fall semester. Transfer students can also apply. New international students who apply for the scholarship must have a completed RCC international student application, submit all required documents, and receive an RCCD I-20.
History- ADT (CSU and UC)
0-15 units
Fall/Spring
- English 1A/ 1AH --- 4
- History 1 or 2/ 2H or 6/ 6H or 7/ 7H --- 3
- Political Science 21 --- 3
- Math 12/ 12H or 25 or Psychology 48 or Sociology 48 --- 4
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Guidance 47 or 48 or Academic Literacy and Reading 3 --- 3
16-30 units
Fall/Spring
- History 1 or 2/ 2H or 6/ 6H or 7/ 7H --- 3
- History 14 or 15 or 31 or 34 --- 3
- Philosophy 11 or Academic Literacy and Reading 4 --- 3-4
- Geography 1/ 1H or Geology 1 --- 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Communication 1 or 6 or 9 --- 3
31-45 units
Fall/Spring
- History 1 or 2/ 2H or 6/ 6H or 7/ 7H --- 3
- Art History 1/ 1H or 2/ 2H or 5 or 6/ 6H --- 3
- Biology 1/ 1H or Anthropology 1/ 1H and 1L --- 4
- Any CSU/UC Elective --- 4-5
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Anthropology 2 or 3 or 6 --- 3
45-60+ units
Fall/Spring
- History 1 or 2/ 2H or 6/ 6H or 7/ 7H --- 3
- Humanities 4/ 4H or 5/ 5H or 16 or Political Science 2/ 2H --- 3
- Communication 12 or Psychology 1/ 1H or 9 or Sociology 1/ 1H --- 3
- CSU/ UC Elective --- 3
For alternative CSU/UC General Education options, refer to the RCC Catalog under Requirements for College Transfer.
Salaries Range : $63,230- $110,120
- Marketing and Research
- Historian
- Social Services worker
- Human resources
- Program Planning
- Professional/ Technical Writer
- Post Secondary Education Teacher