Nevada 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.
4 colleges · 128 sections · 15 unique courses · Fall 2026 · Updated today
History coursework at Nevada 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 128 sections across 4 NSHE 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 Southern Nevada | 80 | 11 | 38 |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | 27 | 8 | 19 |
| Western Nevada College | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Great Basin College | 10 | 4 | — |
History Availability Snapshot
How history sections are being offered across 4 colleges in Nevada this term (128 sections total).
Delivery format
- in person66 (52%)
- online62 (48%)
When sections meet
- Morning (before noon)28
- Afternoon (noon–5 PM)16
- Evening (5 PM and after)11
- Asynchronous / TBA73
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 46 distinct instructors across 4 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 Nevada1 program
Mathematics (3 Credits)
3 creditsEnglish Composition (6-8 Credits)
6 creditsChoose 7 credits from 7 approved courses
Catalog group: Natural Science (7 Credits)
Choose 3 credits from 5 approved courses
Catalog group: Fine Arts (3 Credits)
Choose 6 credits from 6 approved courses
Catalog group: Social Science (6 Credits)
Core Requirements (6 Credits)
6 creditsChoose 9 credits from 14 approved courses
Catalog group: History Electives (9 Credits)
Electives (14 Credits)
14 creditsSee catalog for course list
Source: College catalog
Common History courses
- HIST 101U.S. History to 1877(35 sections)
- HIST 102U.S. History Since 1877(28 sections)
- HIST 100Historical Issues and Contemporary Society(25 sections)
- HIST 217Nevada History(11 sections)
- HIST 111Survey of U.S. Constitutional History(10 sections)
- HIST 208World History I(6 sections)
- HIST 105European Civilization to 1648(3 sections)
- HIST 227Introduction to Latin American History and Culture I(2 sections)
- HIST 106European Civilization since 1648(2 sections)
- HIST 150Introduction to Chinese Civilization(1 section)
- HIST 209World History II(1 section)
- HIST 251Introduction to Historical Methods(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 Nevada 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 Nevada. 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 Nevada’s history programs stack up.
Other programs in Nevada
Some programs may not be offered at every college — pages render only when the program meets a coverage threshold for the state.