B.A. Degree with a Major in History with Teaching Endorsement 5-12

Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies is exclusively for students seeking to complete degrees begun elsewhere. We facilitate the smooth transfer of credits from Iowa Western Community College. This advising guide is effective for students entering BVU in the 2011-12 academic year. As course and degree requirements change, students are encouraged to consult with BVU personnel.

Iowa Western Community College has a full articulation agreement with Buena Vista University. Students who have completed an approved associate's degree at IWCC can seamlessly move on to complete a bachelor's degree through BVU.

U.S. History Field:
HIST 101 - History of the US to 1877..................................................................HIS 151 - U.S. History to 1877
HIST 102 - History of the US after 1877.............................................................HIS 152 - U.S. History since 1877
HIST 482 - Historian's Craft (US)
HIST Elective
HIST Elective
HIST Elective*
*(If taking HIST 482, then 6 hours of HIST electives)

World History Field:
HIST 111 or 121 - World Civ I or Emergence of Western Civ........................HIS 110 - Western Civ - Ancient to Early Modern
HIST 112 or 122 - World Civ II or Revolutions of Western Civ.......................HIS 111 - Western Civ - Early Modern to Present
HIST 125 - Asian Civilizations
HIST Elective
HIST Elective*
HIST 481 - Historian's Craft (World)* (If taking, then 3 credit hours of HIST electives)

For Social Science Major add 15 hours each from 2 fields (30 credit hours total):
PSYC
SOC
ECON
PSCN

*Student need only complete HIST 481 or HIST 482

PLUS requirements for secondary education and education core.

Students must earn a minimum of 12 credit hours at the 300/400 level in their major from Buena Vista University. All transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis. If questions should arise, please contact the Graduate & Professional Studies Council Bluffs site at 800.798.0788 or 2700 College Road, Box 4-C, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51502.