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History Transfer Pathway

  • Associate of Arts (AA)
  • 60 credits
  • Delivery Method: Hybrid

Why Study History Transfer Pathway at LSC?

The History Transfer Pathway AA offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of Arts degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated History bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State universities. The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing this pathway degree and transferring to one of the seven Minnesota State universities enter the university with junior-year status. All courses in the Transfer Pathway associate degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor’s degree programs in a related field.

Universities within the Minnesota State system include Bemidji State University; Metropolitan State University; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Minnesota State University, Moorhead; Southwest State University; St. Cloud State University; and Winona State University.

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Career Information

Visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the MN Dept of Employment & Economic Development, and the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) to gather valuable career information such as wage reports, career outlook, job prospects, industry trends, and career opportunities. These tools are available to help empower students to make informed decisions about their educational and professional paths.

Below you will find the Career Field and Career Cluster that this program is related to. Learn more about if this career area fits your interests!

Arts, Communications, and Information Systems Arts, Communications, and Information Systems

Is Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications right for you?

Arts, audio/video technology, and communications workers use creativity and their talents on the job. You might work for an audience as a performer or artist. This includes painters, dancers, sculptors, actors, and singers. Or, you might work behind the scenes to make a performance successful. This includes set designers, editors, broadcast technicians, and camera operators.

Human Services Human Services

Is Education and Training right for you?

Education and training workers guide and train people. As a teacher, you could influence young lives. You could also support the work of a classroom teacher as a counselor, librarian, or principal. You could coach sports activities or lead community classes.

Plan Your Education

The History Transfer Pathway Program Guide is a tool to help you map out how to successfully get your degree at Lake Superior College.

View approximate total tuition and fees for MN residents to complete this degree.

Program Outcomes

A student completing Lake Superior College’s History Transfer Pathway AA and transferring into a designated bachelor’s program in History at a Minnesota State University will have junior standing and may complete the bachelor’s degree within an additional 60 credits. You will be able to transfer to the following designated majors at these Minnesota State universities:

  • Bemidji State University: History, BA; History BS
  • Metropolitan State University: History, BA
  • Minnesota State, Mankato: History, BA; History BS
  • Minnesota State, Moorhead: History, BA
  • Southwest State University: History, BA
  • St. Cloud State University: History, BA
  • Winona State University: History, BA

In order to graduate and be guaranteed admission to a Minnesota State university’s designated program you must earn an overall grade point average as indicated by the university to which you will transfer.

Lake Superior College's History Transfer Pathway program is voted Best Online Associates in History by College Consensus.

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