Are you intrigued by the life paths of the greats, the triumphs and tragedies of humanity, and the witnessing of the workings of God throughout the human timeline? Do you want to learn the lessons the past has to teach you so that you can effectively engage the future with an intelligent, biblical worldview? If you are passionate about studying history and committed to strengthening your Christian faith, then you should enroll as a history major at California Baptist University. With a faculty team of full-time historians who are authentic Christians and excellent teachers, this department shines in the area of faith integration and strong student mentoring.
A Bachelor of Arts in History will prepare you for fulfilling careers in both the private and public sectors. As a student of history, you will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as strong communication skills, which will prepare you to be an exceptional employee. You can also choose to continue your academic studies at the graduate level.
Career Opportunities
- Documentary editor
- Foreign Service Officer
- Journalist
- Legislative analyst
- Librarian
- College professor
- Museum archivist
- Public historian
- Teacher (elementary, middle, or secondary)
- Writer
What Can I Do With This Major?
History Program Student Outcomes
TRADITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
History Major (36 units) BA
Lower Division Requirements
HIS 213 History of the United States I
HIS 223 History of the United States II
HUM 213 Humanities I
HUM 223 Humanities II
Upper Division Requirements
HIS 490 Historiography and Historical Methods
HIS 499 Senior Project
Upper Division Elective Requirements**
Eighteen (18) additional upper division units in History*
*Students may also apply POL 423, POL 425, POL 427, POL 429, and POL 443 to the upper division history elective requirement.
**Students who double major in history and political science to meet single subject matter competency should refer to the social science single subject matter competency program requirements when selecting electives. See the Social Science Subject Matter Competence advisor, Dr. Eric Brook, for course requirement details.
This page was updated March 7, 2011.