Bachelor in History (Bachelor's)

For Bachelor in History (Bachelor's), tuition costs 32,902 USD per year.

The online Bachelor of Science in History at King University is delivered entirely online in a 100% remote format. The program can be completed in 16 months and includes 12 courses totaling 48 semester hours of major coursework. Students engage with topics such as the Civil War, European conflicts, African colonialism, and public history through research-based learning and primary source analysis.

Focus areas include The Civil War, Europe and the Great Wars, The Atlantic World, 1440-1888, Cultures in Contact: Islam, Christianity and Colonialism in Africa, Public History, History of Science.

The program requires 48 semester hours of major coursework and a total of 124 semester hours to graduate, including general education and electives. Students complete a history seminar in their final year that includes a research project demonstrating mastery of historical methods.

Graduates may pursue careers as secondary history teachers, archivists, librarians, historians, researchers, writers, information managers, or state representatives.

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.2 on a 4.0 scale. High school graduates must have completed four units of English, two units of algebra, one unit of geometry, two units of foreign language, two units of history and social studies, one unit of natural science, and four units of other academic electives. Official transcripts and a completed online application are required.

The programme totals about 124 credit hours. 100% online, full-time, 16 months. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 54% of applicants.

King University traces its history to 1867, when it was established as King College. The Presbyterian-affiliated Christian academic community combines rigorous academic programming with the exploration of faith. Students build a liberal arts foundation before specializing in a contemporary range of degrees. More than 90 areas of study include healthcare administration, RN to BSN, social work, business, biology, digital media, and art and design. Academic programs are intended to help students shape their futures and reach career goals.

The university's main address is 1350 King College Road in Bristol, Tennessee. King presents campus life as a close-knit community with opportunities for volunteering and mission trips. Chapel, Convocation, and Service form important parts of the university experience and support its focus on intellectual discipline, spiritual maturity, vocational adaptability, social confidence, compassion, lifelong learning, and cultural engagement. The Jack E. Snider Honors Program and the Institute for Faith and Culture add further opportunities for academic and personal development.

International students can choose among three degree-completion formats: full-time day classes, classes meeting one evening a week, or fully online study. King also offers a range of campus-based academic opportunities and a Christian setting where faith is part of university life. Financial aid is available to enrolled students, and the student-faculty ratio is 12:1. Bristol is the university's home city, giving students a defined Tennessee setting for study, service, and community life.