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    Nov 21, 2024  
Missouri Baptist University 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Missouri Baptist University 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

History, BA


CIP Code: 54.0101

   

   

Major Requirements


Mission Statement: In accordance with the Mission Statement of Missouri Baptist University, the History major has several purposes: (1) to acquaint students with the commonly accepted factual data of human history; (2) to expose students to differing viewpoints and schools of historical interpretation; (3) to help students develop the ability to do independent research and to write competently in the field of history; (4) to encourage students to develop a Biblically-based Christian approach to historical study; and (5) to prepare History majors for careers in teaching*, or in other professional fields requiring a broad liberal arts
background.

*Students seeking certification to teach high school history should major in Social Sciences in order to satisfy the state certification requirements for social studies 9-12.

The student must complete at least 39 hours in History and Interdisciplinary Studies, including the following courses or their equivalent:

Electives


An additional 21 hours must be completed, including 12 hours from upper division history courses, of which at least 3 hours must be a non-U.S. history course.

Total: 39 Hours