Associate of Arts in History
This degree provides the flexibility for students desiring only an associate degree to specialize the program to individual interests.
History
The Blinn College District History Department offers students an Associate of Arts in History that transfers to the state’s leading universities, including Texas A&M University, Sam Houston State University, the University of Houston, and Texas State University, and the University of Houston-Victoria (UHV).
Through Blinn’s CAPS Program, offered in partnership with UHV, students can dual-enroll at both institutions, earning their Associate of Arts at Blinn before becoming a full-time student at UHV and applying those credits toward a Bachelor of Arts in History.
Students who pursue their Associate of Arts in History learn to research, interpret, and analyze historical events while developing strong writing and speaking skills and learning to analyze sources and determine the strengths and weaknesses of sources, witnesses, and evidence.
In addition to the Associate of Arts Degree, Blinn’s History Department offers seven courses that meet the American History requirement in the Texas Core Curriculum : HIST 1301: United States History I, HIST 1302: United States History II, HIST 2301: Texas History, HIST 2327: Mexican American History I, HIST 2328: Mexican American History II, HIST 2381: African American History I, and HIST 2382: African American History II.
Degrees offered through the CAPS Program
A co-admissions partnership with the University of Houston-Victoria
Why Choose Blinn?
Students who continue their education by pursuing a bachelor's degree can enjoy careers as history teachers, museum staff, lawyers, writers, journalists, politicians, business executives, market research analysts, and park rangers.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the national demand for archivists, curators, and museum workers is expected to grow 19% (much faster than average) between 2020 and 2030, with a median pay of $50,120 per year.
The BLS also says that the national demand for historians is expected to grow 5% between 2020 and 2030, with a median pay of $63,940 per year.
Blinn students save thousands in tuition and fees and can apply for 300+ scholarships with a single application. See our affordability page for more info.
May Minimester, Summer, and Fall Registration Are Now Available!
Registration is now open for the May minimester, summer I and summer II semesters, and the fall semester. The May minimester begins May 15th, summer I classes begin June 5th, summer II classes begin July 10th, and fall classes begin August 23rd.
For assistance, contact Academic Advising or call Enrollment Services at 979-830-4800. You also can schedule a tour of any of our five campuses!
