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The Associate of Arts in History is designed for students who want to understand how the past shapes the world we live in today. This transfer-focused degree helps you build strong research, writing, and critical thinking skills while exploring the events, cultures, and ideas that have influenced societies across time.
Through engaging coursework and discussion-based learning, you’ll learn to analyze information, evaluate perspectives, and communicate ideas clearly, skills that are highly valued in today’s workforce and essential for success at a four-year college or university. Supportive faculty and small class sizes help you grow as a thinker, writer, and leader while preparing you for transfer into bachelor’s programs in history, education, law, political science, public service, and other fields.
Whether you’re passionate about storytelling, research, teaching, or understanding global change, the DC3 AA in History helps you turn curiosity into opportunity.
Start here. Explore the past. Shape the future.
Program Information
Bachelor of Arts
Tuition
$30/per credit hour*
Fees
$125**/per credit hour
Books
All materials are included
Other Program Fees
No additional fees associated with this program.
* This rate applies to Ford County residents. Out of county residents rate is $60/per credit hour. International rate is $80/per credit hour.
** Online Course have an additional $10/per credit hour fee
Tuition and fees are subject to change
Fall
Spring
Summer
Students may start this program at the beginning of fall, spring, or summer semester.
Faculty
Main Campus Location
Main Campus Building
2501 N. 14th Ave.
Dodge City, Kansas 67801
Sample Degree Plan
Year 1
Fall I: (15 Credits)
- *^(SGE 010) ENG 102 or ENG 104 – English Comp I T▶ – 3 Credits
- *(SGE 020) SP 106 or SP 206 – Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication T▶ – 3 Credits
- !HIST 120 – World History to 1500 – 3 Credits
- !HIST 101 – American History I – 3 Credits
- (SGE 050) Social & Behavioral Sciences – See list at MyDC3 – My Course Needs – 3 Credits
Spring I: (15 Credits)
- *^(SGE 010) ENG 103 – English Comp II T▶ – 3 Credits
- (SGE 030) ^MATH 101 or MATH 104 – Modern College Math or Modern College Math w/ Review T▶ – 3 Credits
- (SGE 060) Arts & Humanities – See list at MyDC3 – My Course Needs – 3 Credits
- (SGE 070) Institutionally Designated – See list at MyDC3 – My Course Needs – 3 Credits
- (SGE 050) Social & Behavioral Sciences – See list at MyDC3 – My Course Needs – 3 Credits
Year 2
Fall II: (16-17 Credits)
- (SGE 040) Natural & Physical Sciences – See list at MyDC3 – My Course Needs – 4-5 Credits
- (SGE 070) Institutionally Designated – See list at MyDC3 – My Course Needs – 3 Credits
- (SGE 060) Arts & Humanities – See list at MyDC3 – My Course Needs – 3 Credits
- !HIST 121 – World History to 1500 – 3 Credits
- !!! Elective – Any 100 or 200 level course – 3 Credits
Spring II: (13-14 Credits)
- !HIST 102 – American History II – 3 Credits
- !!! Elective – Any 100 or 200 level course – 3 Credits
- !!! Elective – Any 100 or 200 level course – 3 Credits
- !!! Elective – Any 100 or 200 level course – 3 Credits
- !!! Elective – Any 100 or 200 level course – 1-2 Credits
Key
T▶ Kansas Systemwide Transfer Course
* Course requires a C or higher
^ Course has a testing or prerequisite requirement
¶ MATH 106 or course in which MATH 106 is a prerequisite
!, !!, !!! Program & Elective Courses
KBOR Systemwide General Education Courses with (SGE ###) contribute toward completion of one of the seven discipline areas required by the Kansas Board of Regents Systemwide General Education program.