History

Here at BJU you’ll study history from a biblical perspective and why it’s so important to remember the past. You’ll learn, from the earliest known civilizations to the present day, how God has been working in the lives all peoples. You’ll study politics, warfare, trade, explorers, rulers and heroes to help you understand the past.

Program

History of Civilization gives you an overview of western history and how it has been affected by world events. United States History will grant you an opportunity to develop a solid grasp of our nation’s past.

Additionally, your upper-level history classes will focus on more specific topics such as the American Civil War, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. The South and Middle East offer strong cultural studies, and Historiography and Historical Research and Writing are pre-professional courses that will teach you the fundamentals of research, interpretation and writing.

BJU Core

The BJU Core complements the content of your history classes well. Because history contains so many areas of study, courses like speech, English, mathematics, science, fine arts, and foreign languages will help you see how the parts of history add up to the whole. Additionally, these classes will help you think critically and to communicate more clearly in your writing and speaking. And most importantly, the skills you learn in the BJU Core will prepare you to more effectively and confidently share the Gospel with others.

Electives

History prepares you for a variety of vocations, and you can take electives to focus on areas that interest you. Many of our graduates pursue careers in history-related fields such as historic preservation, political and social history, media, and archives.

Our students who study history often take political science electives or minor in the field of political science. As graduates, they are able to go into government, politics, legal services, advertising, market research and public relations.

Career Support

BJU offers students a variety of ways to network with employers and organizations. A multitude of job opportunities are posted each year on Career Central, our online job board. In addition, more than 60 businesses and 150 Christian schools/mission boards/Christian organizations come on campus to recruit students through on-campus interviews and job/ministry fairs. Career Services also helps students by holding seminars on resume preparation and interview techniques.