Idaho Community Colleges
History Programs
History coursework at community colleges in this state. U.S., world, and topical history sequences for transfer-track liberal-arts students.
3 colleges · 41 sections · 11 unique courses · Fall 2026 · Updated today
History coursework at Idaho community colleges serves two student groups: liberal-arts transfer students completing their gen-ed history requirements, and history majors finishing their first two years before transferring to a four-year history program. The 41 sections across 3 Idaho Community Colleges colleges this term cover US history surveys, world civilizations, and topical electives.
Like other transfer-oriented humanities programs, the value isn't in the associate as a terminal credential — it's in the credit transfer + smaller class sizes + lower tuition for the same content. Students serious about history careers (teaching, archival, academic) continue to bachelor's and often graduate programs; the CC associate is step one of a longer path.
Colleges offering History
Pick a college to see its full plan — every required course, which ones transfer to the school you want, and what’s open now.
History is a transfer program — community colleges offer the coursework; you earn the degree, and its earnings, at a four-year university. See where it transfers →
| College | Sections | Courses | Online |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Western Idaho | 17 | 9 | 12 |
| North Idaho College | 17 | 4 | 6 |
| College of Eastern Idaho | 7 | 5 | 4 |
History Availability Snapshot
How history sections are being offered across 3 colleges in Idaho this term (41 sections total).
Delivery format
- online22 (54%)
- in person19 (46%)
When sections meet
- Morning (before noon)12
- Afternoon (noon–5 PM)5
- Asynchronous / TBA24
Start dates
Sections begin on 5 distinct dates. 11 late-start more than two weeks after the term's earliest start.
Instructor diversity
Taught by 14 distinct instructors across 3 colleges.
Degree requirements by college
Expand a college to see the courses required for graduation. Data sourced from each college's official catalog.
College of Southern Idaho1 program
Fall Semester Freshman Year
15 creditsSpring Semester Freshman Year
15 creditsFall Semester Sophomore Year
16 creditsSpring Semester Sophomore Year
15 creditsSee catalog for course list
Source: College catalog
College of Western Idaho1 program
Recommended Course Sequence
60 credits- CWI 101Connecting With Ideas(3 cr)44 sections+ plan
- ENGL 101Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1)(3 cr)68 sections+ plan
- ENGL 102Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1)(3 cr)38 sections+ plan
- HIST 103Western Civilization I (GEM 5)(3 cr)4 sections+ plan
- HIST 104Western Civilization II(0 cr)2 sections+ plan
- HIST 101World History I (GEM 6)(3 cr)2 sections+ plan
- HIST 102World History II(0 cr)not offered+ plan
- HIST 111United States History I(0 cr)3 sections+ plan
- HIST 112United States History II(0 cr)2 sections+ plan
- HIST 190Introduction to the Study of History(3 cr)1 section+ plan
- HIST 210History Through Biography(0 cr)1 section+ plan
- HIST 220Great Ideas in History(0 cr)not offered+ plan
- HIST 230Themes in U.S. History(0 cr)not offered+ plan
- HIST 239United States Military History(0 cr)1 section+ plan
- HIST 240Themes in Western History(0 cr)1 section+ plan
Source: College catalog
Common History courses
- HIST 111United States History I(16 sections)
- HIST 101World History I(7 sections)
- HIST 112United States History II(5 sections)
- HIST 103Western Civilization I(4 sections)
- HIST 102World History II(2 sections)
- HIST 104Western Civilization II(2 sections)
- HIST 291Historian's Craft(1 section)
- HIST 190Intro to the Study of History(1 section)
- HIST 210History Through Biography(1 section)
- HIST 239U.S. Military History(1 section)
- HIST 240Themes in Western History(1 section)
Frequently asked questions
- Is a history major worth pursuing if I'm starting at community college?
- It can be, if you have a clear post-bachelor's plan. History majors land in teaching, law, journalism, publishing, museum work, and government — the major teaches research and writing skills employers value, but the credential alone doesn't open doors. The CC associate is a cost-effective way to complete the first two years; the bachelor's, and often a graduate or professional degree, do the actual career-positioning.
- Do US history and world history requirements transfer between schools?
- Yes — these are general-education staples that articulate cleanly across Idaho public colleges. Specialized history electives (regional, topical) may transfer as upper-division-history-elective credit rather than counting toward a specific major requirement; the structured AA-in-history pathway minimizes this risk.
- What jobs are available with a history associate alone?
- Few that specifically use the history content — entry-level office work, retail management, customer service. The skills built (research, writing, analysis) transfer to many entry roles, but the credential signaling is weaker than career-track associates. Most history students continue to a bachelor's; the associate is step one.
- Can I become a history teacher with just an associate degree?
- No. K-12 social studies teaching requires a bachelor's plus a teaching certification in Idaho. Postsecondary history teaching at community colleges and four-year programs requires at least a master's, usually a Ph.D.
Compare History programs in other states
Same comparison view, different state systems. Useful if you’re considering an out-of-state community college or just want to see how Idaho’s history programs stack up.
Other programs in Idaho
Some programs may not be offered at every college — pages render only when the program meets a coverage threshold for the state.