Online Bachelor of Arts in History

Total credit hours per program: 120 credit hours

Cost per credit hour: $325

Total cost with fees and maximum amount of credits allowed to transfer into the program: $9,750

Total cost with fees: $39,000

The online Bachelor of Arts in History requires 120 credit hours with 45 credit hours of open electives.

Your personal credit requirements could be less depending on transferable credits and credit earned from prior learning assessments.

*Natural Science: Students can take either 6 hours of Biology and 3 hours of Physical Science or 6 hours of Physical Science (in a single discipline) and 3 hours of Biology.

For university acceptance, first-time freshman must meet the following criteria:

• Complete high school Core curriculum for college readiness in place at time of high school graduation
• Not be required to take more than one developmental course
• Have a high school grade point average of at least 2.0
• Meet one of the following:
  • Have an ACT composite of 20 or higher
  • Have a high school Core grade point average of at least 2.0

Transfer students to LSUA must meet one of the following sets of criteria:

• Have earned a transferable associate degree or higher
• Have earned at least 18 hours of college-level credit, including a college-level English and college-level mathematics course, with a grade of “C” or higher in each, and an overall GPA of at least 2.0
• Have earned at least 12 hours of college-level credit from LSUE or CLTCC Bridge Program, including a college-level English and college-level mathematics course, with a grade of “C” or higher in each, and an overall GPA of at least 2.0.
• If the above are not met, meet freshman admission requirements and be in good standing with their previous institution.

• Historian
• Archivist
• Teacher
• Entrepreneur 
• Museum Curator
• Librarian
• Paralegal
• Researcher
• Reporter
• Writer
• Records Manager
• Conservation Officer
• Market Research Analyst

Students who graduate with the online Bachelor of Arts in History will gain the skills to solve complex problems in various contexts, careers, and industries.

Graduates of the program will be able to demonstrate:

• Knowledge of the main themes of history as identified by the history department faculty
• A working knowledge of the tools of information technology (the “tools” include but are not limited to internet, digital and print materials including scholarly journals, primary resources, etc.)
• Competence in research methodologies, including the ability to organize and present the results of historical research (this may include written as well as oral components)
• Critical thinking skills appropriate to the study of history
• The ability to summarize and synthesize large volumes of information and content
• Cultural and social awareness of various civilizations, people, governments, social relations, and more

The online bachelor’s degree in history offers students a well-rounded education and practical skill set that can be applied in almost any field. Students can tailor this flexible degree according to their specific career goals, and the online nature of the coursework allows learning to happen on a student’s schedule. Our passionate faculty members are dedicated to helping their students get the most out of their programs and achieve their goals. Additionally, since LSUA offers one of the most affordable tuition rates in the country, students can earn their degree without overwhelming themselves financially.