Bachelor in History
Bolivar, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 28,656 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* total including room, board, and fees will be $40,342
Introduction
A history degree is a valuable liberal arts degree that will give you a solid foundation in research and analytical skills vital to a wide variety of career paths including law, public service, ministry, business, museum work, national parks, government work, and more.
Whether you use your history major from SBU to pursue further education at law school, graduate school, or professional programs or immediately enter a variety of career opportunities, you will be equipped with all the needed skills including research techniques, communication skills, and analytical reasoning, and cultural appreciation.
The SBU Advantage
- Thrive in small class sizes in which you will receive personal attention, individualized instruction, and one-on-one advisement as you pursue your education and career goals.
- Be challenged to think deeply about the relationship between faith and culture and the influence of Christianity in your history courses.
- Develop valuable skills in analytical reasoning, research, and communication that will serve you well within the discipline of history and many other professions.
Curriculum
Freshman
Fall Semester
- ENG 1113 English Composition I 3
- CIS 1103 Computer and Information Management 3
- HIS 1113 Introduction to World Civilization I 3
- POL 1113 American Government and Politics 3
- BIB 1013 Old Testament History 3
- UNI 1111 University Seminar 1
Total hours 16
Spring Semester
- ENG 2213 English Composition II 3
- FAR 10_3 Intro. to Art, Fine Arts, Music or Theatre 3
- HIS 1123 Introduction to World Civilization II 3
- COM 1103 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3
- BIB 1023 New Testament History 3
- UNI 1121 Critical Thinking 1
Total hours 16
Sophomore
Fall Semester
- MAT 1143 College Algebra 3
- HIS 2213 U.S. History I 3
- SPF 2012 Introduction to Spiritual Formation 2
- BIO 1004 Principles of Biology 4
- KIN 1162 Foundations of Physical Fitness/Wellness 2
- Ancient/Medieval History Elective 3
Total hours 17
Spring Semester
- HIS 2223 U.S. History II 3
- ECO 2003 LIFE Economics 3
- PSY 1013 General Psychology 3
- Political Science Elective 3
- Modern World History Elective 3
Total hours 15
Junior
Fall Semester
- PHS 1004 Introduction to Physical Science 4
- U.S. History Elective 3
- Political Science Elective 3
- Ancient/Medieval History Elective 3
- Social Science Elective (for B.S.) or
- Foreign Language (for B.A.) 3-4
Total hours 16-17
Spring Semester
- Social Science Elective (for B.S.) or
- Foreign Language (for B.A.) 3-4
- U.S. History Elective 3
- Social Science Elective (for B.S.) 3
- Upper-Level Elective 3
- Upper-Level Elective 3
Total hours 15-16
Senior
Fall Semester
- HIS 4503 History Capstone 3
- Upper-Level Elective 3
- Upper-Level Elective 3
- Upper-Level Elective 3
- Free Elective 3
- Free Elective 3
Total hours 18
Spring Semester
- History Elective 3
- Upper-Level Elective 3
- Upper-Level Elective 3
- Upper-Level Elective 3
- Free Elective 3
Total hours 15
This is a proposed guideline. Please check the catalog and see your advisor for your final degree requirements.
Career Opportunities
SBU History graduates have pursued a variety of careers with organizations such as:
- Cabela's Headquarters
- CStreet Global Consultancy
- Excel Management, Inc.
- Missouri Conservation Department
- U.S. Army
- U.S. Senate
- World Trade Center (Kansas City)
Graduate schools
Many History graduates have pursued further education at institutions such as:
- Covenant Theological Seminary
- Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Missouri State University
- St. Louis University School of Law
- Washburn University School of Law
Scholarships and Funding
As a history student, you will have the opportunity to apply annually for several privately funded scholarships, including the Tina Secrest Memorial History Scholarship, a $1,000 award given to two history majors each year.
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