History is the study of change over time, encompassing a wide range of recorded human experiences. While every field of study has a history, the history discipline falls mainly within the humanities. A bachelor’s degree in history prepares students for careers in law, public service, foreign affairs, teaching, and similar fields that value critical thinking, research, and writing skills coupled with knowledge of history.
Students of History at CNM will read the work of published historians and documents from the past to understand historical change and how the world we live in came to be. They will develop the abilities to assess historical evidence and conflicting interpretations, and to analyze both the changes and the continuity of the past. Students will gain a better understanding of why history is important and how learning about the past provides us with the background to compare our times and our concerns with those of people who lived before us, learning to evaluate their ideas and interpret their historical meaning.
Our faculty have expertise in cultural, economic, intellectual, political, religious and social history and interests ranging from ancient history, through the medieval and early modern era, to the present.
This educational option is designed for: Meeting the requirements for an Associate of Arts in History from CNM and preparing a student to obtain a Bachelor of Arts in History from a 4-year college or university.
This educational option can be started: Any term.
This educational option can be completed: Part-Time or Full-Time.
Primary course location: Main, Montoya, Rio Rancho, South Valley and Westside campuses. Some courses are offered online.
Some courses are not eligible for Financial Aid. Please check the list here when considering a course.
Educational Opportunities
History courses satisfy humanity requirements for some programs of study and also are accepted as electives.
This program is designed to meet the requirements for an Associate of Arts in History from CNM and prepare a student to obtain a Bachelor of Arts in History from a 4-year college or university.
Many of the courses in this program are transferable and some may be applied to four-year degree programs at other institutions. CNM currently has transfer agreements with many colleges and universities in New Mexico and elsewhere.
Students planning to transfer to UNM should keep in mind that the UNM History Program offers four regional concentrations of study: United States, Latin America, Europe, or Asia. History majors at UNM must complete one entire survey series (i.e., 1110 and 1120, 1150 and 1160, or 1170 and 1180) and two additional lower-division History courses of their choosing (this can include HIST 2110).
Career Opportunities
A bachelor’s degree in history prepares students for careers in law, public service, foreign affairs, teaching, and similar fields that value critical thinking, research, and writing skills coupled with knowledge of history.
Minimum Credit Hours Required to Complete Degree: 60
This information is meant to serve as a general guide for students intending to major in History. Specific requirements for transfer will vary from school to school. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the four-year transfer school to confirm specific admission and degree requirements.
* CNM students who plan to transfer to UNM and specialize in the United States should take HIST 1110 and HIST 1120, while those planning to specialize in Latin America should take HIST 1170 and HIST 1180.
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