B.A. Degree with a Major in History Secondary Education
Seamless Transition to Your B.A.
Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies is exclusively for students seeking to complete degrees begun elsewhere. We facilitate the smooth transfer of credits from METRO 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.
METRO Community College has a full articulation agreement with Buena Vista University. Students who have completed an approved associate's degree at METRO can seamlessly move on to complete a bachelor's degree through BVU.
Courses Required For A History Major With Teaching Endorsement 5-12
(30 credit hours plus secondary education and education core requirements)
Metro Courses That Fulfill BVU Requirements
U.S. History Field (15 credit hours):
HIST 101 - History of the US to 1877.............................................................HIST 1010 - U.S. History to 1877
HIST 102 - History of the US after 1877..........................................................HIST 1020 - U.S. History from 1865 to Present
HIST Elective
HIST Elective...............................................................................................HIST 1060 - History of Black Women in America
HIST 482 - Historian's Craft (US)*
*(If taking, then 6 credit hours of HIST electives.)
World History Field (15 credit hours):
HIST 111 or 121 - World Civ I or Emergence of Western Civ.........................HIST 110 - World Civilization
HIST 112 or 122 - World Civ II or Revolutions of Western Civ.......................HIS 111 - World Civiliz from 1500 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.)
*Student need only complete HIST 481 or HIST 482
For Social Science Major add 15 credit hours each from 2 fields (30 credit hours total):
PSYC
SOC
ECON
PSCN
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 Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies Council Bluffs site at 800.798.0788 or 2700 College Road, Box 4-C, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51502.