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Bachelor of Arts in History

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Online Bachelor of Arts in History

Are you considering an online degree in history? If you have an interest in history, then you should turn your passion into your profession by enrolling in Ottawa University's accelerated, online Bachelor in History program. As a history major, you’ll explore the impact of past events on vital contemporary problems and synthesize the study of past human activity with the nature, purpose and principles of governmental systems throughout the world. Then you’ll bring it all together to develop an understanding of public events and trends in both national and international spheres.

History Courses and Curriculum

The courses and curriculum for our accelerated, online bachelor in history program explore the interrelationships between society and the environment, issues of war and peace, and movements for social and political change. Your courses may include:

  • American Government
  • American Women's History
  • Global Issues in Historical Perspective
  • Religion in American Culture
  • Seminar in American History and Government I
  • Seminar in World History I
  • The American Experience I & II
  • Twentieth Century World History
  • United States Constitution
  • World Civilization I & II
  • World Regional Geography

For curriculum and course descriptions, please download a History program overview.

Why Earn a History Degree?

Historians research, analyze, and interpret the past. They use many sources of information in their research, including government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, and unpublished manuscripts such as personal diaries and letters. Historians usually specialize in a country or region, a particular period, or a particular field, such as social, intellectual, cultural, political, or diplomatic history. Other historians help study and preserve archival materials, artifacts, and historic buildings and sites. The study of history, like any effort that promotes critical thinking and careful judgment, prepares its practitioners for any number of careers, including government, law, teaching, politics, museum curator, park ranger, and journalism.​

If you’re interested in earning a Bachelor's degree in history, contact us today!

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How to Choose a Degree Program

History is offered at the following locations.

  • Ottawa, KS (Residential Campus)
  • Kansas City (Overland Park, Kansas)
  • Brookfield, Wisconsin
  • Online

Education and Qualifications for History 

Numerous local museums, historical societies, government agencies, non-profit, and other organizations offer internships or volunteer research opportunities. Archaeological field schools instruct future anthropologists, archaeologists, and historians in how to excavate, record, and interpret historical sites and typically require a bachelor degree or higher. Many of our history graduates continue their education with a Masters in Education.

History Careers

With a major in history, you can apply solid critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to careers. You could even find yourself studying ancient civilizations across the globe!

Career Outlook

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for historians was $63,100 in May 2020. An online degree in history prepares students for a wide variety of career options where research, problem solving, analysis, and communication skills are valued. In fact, most graduates with a bachelor in history degree have the flexibility to work outside of traditional historian jobs and pursue careers in education, communications, law, business, publishing, or journalism. 

Careers in History 

  • archivist
  • historian
  • information specialist
  • intelligence agent
  • lawyer
  • museum curator
  • researcher
  • teacher
  • writer

Bachelor of Arts in History Courses

For curriculum and course descriptions, please Download a History program overview.

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HPS 10153 | World Regional Geography (3 Credits) 
Survey of the developed and developing regions of the world, emphasizing regional differentiation, as well as concepts of location, place, human environment interaction, and cultural diffusion. 

HPS 11053 | American Experience I (3 Credits) 
Introduces the study of American history and its cultural, intellectual, political, economic, religious, racial and diplomatic topics. Emphasis on development of the country from discovery through Reconstruction. 

HPS 13053 | American Experience II (3 Credits) 
Uses principle theme of the development of United States since reconstruction. Examines political, economic, social and cultural development. 

HPS 20153 | The Great Plains (3 Credits) 
From northern Texas to the Canadian prairie provinces. Examines the physical environment, resources, land use patterns and ethnic cultures of the region. The historical and political development of Kansas plays a central role in the course. 

HPS 24053 | Practicum in History (3 Credits) 
Experience aspects of the discipline through a semester long practicum.

HPS 25353 | World Civilization I (3 Credits) 
Introduces historical study of the beginnings and development of human culture and institutions, western and non-western. Basic introduction to historical study, 

HPS 25453 | World Civilization II (3 Credits) 
Examines development of civilization, western and non-western, in the modern era. Analysis of political, economic and cultural revolutions that have created contemporary culture and its tensions. 

HPS 32053 | Seminar Research Methods/Historiography (1 Credit) 
Introduce traditional and emerging methods of historical research. Construct an extensive annotated bibliography as a purposeful entry into the Senior Comprehensive project. Prerequisite: Junior standing. 

Choice between HPS 34354 or HPS 35054 

HPS 34354 | American History & Government I (3 Credits) 
Examines a selection of readings and topics on American history and government. Common theme, assigned readings and individual projects required. Inquire in advance for information on selected topics. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and one course in history or political science. 

HPS 35054 | Seminar in World History I (3 Credits) 
Examines a selection of readings and topics in world history. Common theme, assigned readings and individual projects required. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and one course in history or political science. 

Choice between HPS 49053 or HPS 49400


HPS 49053 | Senior Comprehensive (3 Credits) 
Involves written paper responses to examination questions with oral defense. Prerequisite: Senior standing. 

HPS 49400 | Global Issues in Historical Perspective (4 Credits) 
Capstone course that guides student in development of an integrative project that demonstrates acheivement of learning outcomes in the History major. Integrates knowledge in the political, cultural, economic, social, geographic and global aspects of historical study. May be taken as an elective. 

*12 Additional Credits in HPS Courses are also required. 


Required Supporting Courses:

COM 11023 | Speech Preparation and Delivery (3 Credits) 
Provides instruction in speaking before a group. Development of speech content, organization, research, and delivery is emphasized. Includes practice of impromptu, persuasive and informative speeches. 

ENG 31023 | Advanced Expository Writing (3 Credits) 
Refinement of expository writing skills through analysis of models and writing practice. 

Three Credits in an Economics Class 

AND 

Three Credits in a Psychology or Sociology Class 

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University Accreditation

Ottawa University, as a whole, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Specific degree programs within our institution have also been accredited by relevant bodies within the field:

We are proudly recognized for our commitment to student excellence by the following designations:

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