Seamless Transition to Your B.A.

Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies deal exclusively with students seeking to complete degrees begun elsewhere. We facilitate the smooth transfer of credits from North Iowa Area 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.

North Iowa Area Community College has a full articulation agreement with Buena Vista University. Students who have completed an approved associate’s degree at NIACC 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

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
American HIST Elective.......................................................................................HIS 254 - American Indian History
American HIST Elective.......................................................................................HIS 257 - African American
History
American HIST Elective*
HIST 482 - Historian's Craft (US) *(If taking 482, then 6 credit hours of electives)

World History Field (15 credit hours):
HIST 111 World Civilizations I or HIST 121 - Emergence of Western Civ...................................................................HIS 112 - Western Civ: Ancient - Early Modern
HIST 112 World Civilizations II or HIST 122 - Revolutions of Western Civ..................................................................HIS 113 - Western Civ: Early Modern - Present
HIST 125 - Asian Civilizations
World HIST Elective
World HIST Elective*
HIST 481 - Historian's Craft (World) *(If taking 481, then 3 credit hours of electives)

For Social Science Major add 15 hours each from 2 fields (30 credit hours total):
PSYC - Psychology
SOC - Sociology
ECON - Economics
PSCN - Political Science

• 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 Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies Mason City Site at 866.849.0330 or 500 College Drive, Mason City, Iowa 50401.