Bachelor of Arts in History (B.A.) & Master of Arts in History (M.A.)
Purpose
The purpose of the dual Bachelor's and Master's degrees in History is to provide advanced historical studies at the undergraduate level while accelerating completion of the graduate degree in History.
Program Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to:
- Demonstrate mastery of a breadth of general knowledge of the field of history.
- Apply biblical principles to the problems and issues of history.
- Research historical topics and critically analyze historical literature, documents and data with historiographical and interpretative sophistication.
- Convey and analyze ideas in writing.
- Evaluate the significance of world societies and cultures.
- Apply a Christian worldview in their study of history.
- Demonstrate knowledge in research methodology.
- Analyze historiographical positions at a graduate level.
- Communicate effectively in written and oral form.
Program Specific Admission Procedures
In addition to the general admission requirements, specific admission procedures to the Bachelor of Science in History and Master of Arts in History program are as follows:
- Application Submission
- Applicants should hold a cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00 for undergraduate study. Applicants who hold a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.50 to 2.99 on a 4.00 scale may be eligible for admission on Cautionary status. These students may not qualify for assistantship positions until a 3.00 average is earned in graduate study.
- Junior Status
Transfer Credit
A maximum of fifty-percent of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level. In order to transfer credit, students must have earned the minimum grade of B-, and courses must have been completed within 10 years of the start date of the program. No core courses may be transferred from another institution. Credits from a prior degree on the same academic level earned through Liberty University are considered transfer credits.
- Anthropologist
- Historian
- Archaeologist
- Intelligence Officer
- Archivist
- Lawyers and Judges
- Book Conservator
- Librarian
- Book Editor
- Linguist
- College Professor
- Lobbyist
- Congressional Aide
- Magazine Editor
- Military Leadership
- Cultural Adviser
- Museum Director & Curator
- Demographer
- Newspaper Editor
- Education Director & Museum Teacher
- Political Scientist
- Elementary/Secondary School Teacher
- Regional and Local Officials
- FBI Agent
- Research Assistant
- Official Tour Guide
- Foreign Correspondent
- Journalist
- Foreign Service Officer
- Documentary filmmaker
Additional needs to achieve these career opportunities depend on the career. Lawyers would need to go to law school (and history is a popular pre-law degree). College professors would typically need a PhD, but not necessarily. Military leaders would need further training in a military setting, etc.