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

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 Iowa Lakes 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.

Iowa Lakes Community College has a full articulation agreement with Buena Vista University. Students who have completed an approved associate's degree at ILCC can seamlessly move on to complete a bachelor's degree through BVU locations at Emmetsburg, Estherville, Spencer or Spirit Lake.

U.S. History Field (15 credit hours):
HIST 101 - History of the US to 1877..................................................................HIS 151 - U.S. History to 1877
HIST 102 - History of the US after 1877.............................................................HIS 152 - U.S. History since 1877
HIST Elective
HIST Elective
HIST Elective
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.........................HIS 110 - Western Civ Ancient - Early Modern
HIST 112 or 122 - World Civ II or Revolutions of Western Civ.......................HIS 111 - Western Civ Modern-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 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