Institution: Bergen Community College

Location: Bergen, NJ

Tuner: Sarah Shurts

Year: 2014

1.  What year did you graduate or transfer from BCC?

2.  After graduation or transfer, did you go: to a four year college or university (please continue to questions 3-8) on the job market (please continue to questions 9-13)

3.  What was your major at the four year college?

4.  Did any courses in the history department at BCC seem particularly helpful in your success at the four year college? (choice of courses, not professors)

5.  Which skills do you feel you learned in the BCC history courses that helped you to succeed in the four year college. You may select more than one of the following: (ability to communicate effectively in written work, ability to communicate effectively in oral presentation or discussion, construction of a thesis or argument, ability to read and analyze primary sources, ability to read and analyze secondary sources, ability to research independently using scholarly sources, ability to cite properly in a paper, critical thinking skills, ability to recognize multiple perspectives on a question, ability to identify bias in sources, strong knowledge of historical events, appreciation of cultural diversity, appreciation of non-Western ideas and cultures, knowledge of world geography, interest in community service and engagement in local affairs, interest in national and international affairs, ability to work with others on a group assignment, problem solving skills, OTHER-please describe).

6.  Which skills do you feel you did not learn from BCC history courses that were expected at the four year college. You may also offer any suggestions for how to improve these skills at BCC. (same list)

7.  After graduation from the 4 year college, what profession did you (or do you intend) to enter?

8.  Would you recommend the AA in Liberal Arts: History Option to students entering BCC?

9.  After graduation from BCC, what type of job or employment did you enter?

10.  Did any courses in the history department at BCC seem particularly helpful in your success in your job? (choice of courses, not professors)

11.  Which skills do you feel you learned in the BCC history courses that helped you to succeed in your job. (same list as above)

12.  Which skills do you feel you did not learn from BCC history courses that were expected in your job. You may also offer any suggestions for how to improve these skills at BCC. (same list)

13.  Would you recommend the AA in Liberal Arts: History Option to students entering BCC?