History Degree

The history program at Southern Virginia University prepares students for careers in politics, publishing, journalism, media and writing, as well as business and commerce, public sector administration, and charity and voluntary sectors. The program focuses on general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing, and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Program courses include: historiography, historical research methods, studies of specific periods, issues and culture, and historic preservation. Get more details below including other North Carolina colleges that offer history degrees.

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Southern Virginia University (SVU)

532 Eagle Rock Road, Wendell, NC

Southern Virginia University, located in Buena Vista, Virginia, was founded in 1867 when it was known as the Bowling Green Female Seminary. By 1900 the school had changed location and became known as Southern Seminary. From 1922 to 1996 the school continued operation as a junior college, but financial difficulties and declining enrollment threatened closure.

As a result, member of the Church for Latter-day Saints took over operation of the institution and transformed it into a four year liberal arts institution. Renamed Southern Virginia College, the school opened to an enrollment of 764 students which has increased to nearly a 1000 annually and once again changed its name, this time to the current one.

Academics

Southern Virginia University offers a small but diverse selection of degrees to choose from. A bachelor's degree typically takes four years to complete and requires a mixture of general education, lower and upper division courses, and some extracurricular courses that individualize the learning experience. Students may also take on a minor, requiring the addition of several courses of study, and resulting in a second area of study, though not as intensely or in depth as the first.

Programs offered include:

• Fine and Studio Art
• Biology
• History
• Liberal Arts
• Politics

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students wishing to attend Southern Virginia University must submit an application, all pertinent transcripts and test scores, and receive an ecclesiastical endorsement regardless of religious affiliation. After submission, all information will be reviewed by the school resulting in a formal evaluation of one's academic record and extracurricular activities, with a final decision made shortly thereafter.

Once the decision is made, the student will be notified, and if admitted will be supplied the relevant material for beginning their transition to SVU. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants, and scholarships. Students in need of financial assistance must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is used by the school to determine aid awards.

Students Enrolled in the History Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Southern Virginia University offers a bachelor's degree program in history.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Historians

Description

Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, historians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 1.7% from 2014 to 2024

History Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in human history and historiography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).