Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies is exclusively for students seeking to complete degrees begun elsewhere. We facilitate the smooth transfer of credits from Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Valley Community College District. 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.

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

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

History Major with Teaching Endorsement 5-12:

U.S. History Field (15 credit hours):

HIST 101 - History of the US to 1877..................................................................HIS 151 - US History to 1877
HIST 102 - History of the US after 1877.............................................................HIS 152 - US History Since 1877
American HIST Elective....................................................................................................HIS 261 American Civil War (2 credits)
American HIST Elective..................................................................................................HIS 254 American Indian History
American HIST Elective*..................................................................................................HIS 257 African American History
HIST 482 Historian's Craft (US)* If taking then 6 credit hours of HIST electives.

World History Field (15 credit hours):

HIST 111 - World Civilizations I or
          HIST 121 - Emergence of Western Civilization.........................................HIS 112 Western Civ Ancient to Early Modern
HIST 112 - World Civilizations II or
          HIST 122 - Revolutions of Western Civilization ......................................HIS 113 Western Civ Early Modern to Pre
HIST 125 - Asian Civilizations
World HIST Elective................................................................................................HIS 214 Russian History Culture
World HIST Elective*
Hist 481 - Historian's Craft (World)  *If taking then 3 credit hours of HIST electives.

Students need only complete HIST 481 - Historian's Craft (World) or HIST 482 - Historian's Craft (U.S.)

For Social Science Major with teaching Licensure (5-12):  60 credit hours

A major in history with teaching licensure (5-12)
Fifteen credit hours in two of the following:  political science, economics, sociology or psychology
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 Iowa Falls location at 866.449.7056 or 1100 College Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa  50126.