History
Get Your History Degree From a Christian University
Prepare for a successful career while earning your bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, associate, or minor from Liberty University’s Department of History. With our history, social sciences, and military studies degree programs, your knowledge of these fields will be enriched as you explore exciting career options.
Courses are taught from a Christian worldview by experienced professors who share your passion for history and are grounded in their faith. Interested in a career in politics, education, or communications? A degree from our Department of History will get you ready for these career opportunities and more.
History Featured Areas of Study
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- Earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree with our History dual degrees
- Enhance your degree with a History minor
- View certificate programs offered by the History department
- For advising, contact history@liberty.edu
Featured History Faculty
Student Opportunities
Public History Projects
- Chaplains Museum
Open Monday through Friday 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on the terrace level of the JF Library. Summer hours vary.
- New London Projects
The New London projects give students hands-on opportunities in archaeology, historical architecture, historical interpretation, and much more.
- Annual Civil War Seminar
Strongly connected to research and scholarship, the Civil War Seminar features LU faculty and students, from all levels and campuses, presenting research on Civil War era topics. Free and open to the public.
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Eight of our students had the opportunity to get hands-on archaeology experience during last week’s archaeology intensive class! Check out the link to the Liberty News article in our bio for more details about this amazing experience taught by our Director of Public History Initiatives, Prof. Donna Donald.
May 20
Congratulations to all our 2025 graduates! As you don your cap and gown, do you find yourself wondering where the tradition of graduation regalia came from?
While it is not clear exactly how or when academic regalia originated, it is believed that they stemmed from the robes and caps worn by the clerics that typically served as the professors at early European universities. It was not until the 1500s, however, that English universities began to institute the regalia amongst its graduating students. Over time, the robes and hoods were lined with different materials and colors, often used to distinguish certain degree fields or levels. The tradition was originally adopted in the United States by Columbia University during the late 1800s and quickly spread. In 1895, the American Council on Education formed a committee to standardize academic dress in the U.S., which, after being revised in 1959, remains the standard to this day.
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May 8
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