Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies is exclusively for students seeking to complete degrees begun elsewhere. We facilitate the smooth transfer of credits from Minnesota West Community and Technical 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.

Minnesota West Community and Technical College has a full articulation agreement with Buena Vista University. Students who have completed an approved associate's degree at Minnesota West Community and Technical College can seamlessly move on to complete a bachelor's degree through Buena Vista University.

Area 1: 12 credit hours of the following courses (at least 3 fields):
U.S. History Field:
HIST 101 - History of the US to 1877.........................................................HIST 1101 - U.S. History to 1877
HIST 102 - History of the US after 1877.....................................................HIST 1102 - U.S. History since 1877

World History Field:
HIST 111 - World Civilizations I.................................................................HIST 1121 - World History I
HIST 112 - World Civilizations II................................................................HIST 1122 - World History II

European History Field:
HIST 121 - Emergence of Western Civ.........................................................HIST 1111 - Western Civilization I
HIST 122 - Revolutions of Western Civ........................................................HIST 1112 - Western Civilization II

Asian History Field:
HIST 125 - Asian Civilizations

Area 2:
9 credit hours HIST 300 levels

Area 3:
6 credit hours HIST electives

Area 4:
HIST 481 - Historian's Craft (World) or
        HIST 482 - Historian's Craft (U.S.)

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 following:

Emmetsburg Site at 800.861.8981 or 3200 College Drive, PO Box 452, Emmetsburg, Iowa  50536
Estherville Site at 800.650.4346 or 300 S. 18th Street, PO Box 135, Estherville, Iowa  51334
Spencer Site  at 800.798.8090 or 1900 N. Grand Avenue, PO Box 245, Spencer, Iowa  51301
Spirit Lake Site at 800.670.5582 or 2008 Hill Avenue, PO Box 24, Spirit Lake, Iowa  51360