历史是对人类过去的纪律研究。圣塔芭芭拉城市学院提供历史悠久的综合课程。对于专业而言，历史系提供了严格追求创造性，批判性和分析性历史思想的机会。对于非专业，历史系的课程为学生的主要兴趣领域提供丰富的知识，支持和见解。历史是通识教育的中心，为商科，法学和教育以及研究生学习奠定了坚实的基础。入门课程通常先于专业课程。
History is the disciplined study of the human past. Santa Barbara City College offers a varied and integrated curriculum in history. The History Department provides the opportunity to pursue creative, critical and analytical historical thought in a rigorous manner. Central to the liberal arts, history supplies a solid foundation for business, legal studies and education, as well as graduate study.