History Transfer

Program Statement

The History Transfer concentration prepares the student for transfer to a 4-year institution to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. Students in the program develop important skills such as analysis, critical thinking, and superior writing, as well as empathy for the diversity of human experiences. This is accomplished through different modes of teaching and learning that promote a depth of understanding of historical knowledge and the analytical and communication skills desired by a range of employers.

Program Information

• Students are required to take a minimum of 20 courses for a total of 61–66 credits. Program courses include four history survey courses and at least two 200-level history courses, as well as other general courses such as English, government, economics, and geography, as well as math, science, and social science electives.
• Students must complete all ten (10) of Bristol’s General Education Requirements embedded in general courses and electives.
• The program can be completed 100% online.
• Many program courses utilize open educational resources that are provided at no or low cost. Students can search for Open Educational Resources (OER) courses within the course search page.
• Some program courses include community-based learning that allows students to connect classroom learning to a community organization or the Bristol Community College community.

After Bristol 

• Graduates of Bachelor's Degree programs in History go on to work in secondary and higher education, public history including museums and historical societies, public and private research, law, government, and business.
• Bristol's History Transfer program prepares students interested in completing History Bachelor Degrees with both preparation for the critical thinking, research, and writing skills they will need to complete their degree, but also having completed foundational survey courses, ensuring a quicker completion of four-year degrees and a quicker start to advanced specialized courses. Graduates of Bachelor's Degree programs in History go on to work in secondary and higher education, public history, research, law, government, business. and many other fields.
• Bristol participates in the statewide MassTransfer program and has developed many program-to-program transfer articulation agreements which guarantee admission and credit transfer. For a complete listing of eligible MassTransfer programs, current Bristol articulation agreements, and to complete an A2B Program Search, visit the Transfer Services website to review which credits will be transferred and applied to your degree.