Bachelor of Science in History

What Will You Learn in the Online History Degree?

• An overview of western civilization and American history
• Geography so that you can put people and events in context
• Historical methodology to understand the process of analyzing history
• How to research and analyze information in patterns that apply to history and other disciplines

Liberty offers a variety of online American, European, and world history classes that students can choose from to specialize their education in specific eras, regions, and events. Students also have free choice of history and general electives to enhance their degree in light of their chosen career field.

Potential Career Options for Online History Degree Graduates

• Historian
• History instructor
• Library assistant
• Museum director

Highlights of Our Online History Degree

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online history degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university. 
• Students can complete our history bachelor’s degree online in as little as 3.5 years.

Bachelor’s Degree in History Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

• Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Reserve/National Guard
• Veterans/retirees
• Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
• Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:

• Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
• Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)
• 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
• College credit for military training