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Students on campus: Pursue a Bachelor of Arts in History degree program at Regent University.

B.A. in History

Look to the Past to Build Your Future

Love history? Want to make a career out of it? Regent’s Bachelor of Arts in History offers a broad view of history’s most fascinating events, timelines, and civilizations. Study different cultures, people, and places and gain foundational knowledge in U.S. history, Western civilization, and world history—all presented from a Christian worldview.

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August 25, 2025
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SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

Improve your critical and analytical thinking, research, and writing skills.

BUILD ON A STRONG FOUNDATION

Anchor your knowledge and skill on Christian principles and values.

LEARN FROM THE BEST

Be mentored by faculty in Virginia Beach who hold the highest degrees in their field.

Explore Scholarships

Explore exciting scholarship opportunities such as academic merit scholarships, honors college scholarships, and more! Learn about the scholarships for on-campus incoming freshmen: the $10,000 Freedom Scholarships, $4,000 Homeschool Scholarships and $4,000 Private School Scholarships.

ALIGN YOURSELF WITH EXCELLENCE

Regent has been ranked among the Top National Universities by the U.S. News & World Report (2025). Our programs have also ranked as the #1 Best Online Bachelor's Programs in Virginia 13 years in a row (2013-2025).

Please complete the Request Information form on this page to learn more about this program.

On completing the B.A. in History degree, you can:

  • Develop a deeper understanding of cultures around the world.
  • Utilize research methods and examine the philosophy of history.
  • Develop your skills in writing, critical thinking, and problem solving.

Career Opportunities

  • Archivist
  • Museum Curator
  • History Educator
  • Political Writer/Journalist
  • Historical Preservationist
  • Governmental Career
$59Thousand
Approximate Mean Annual Wage of Archivists, Curators & Museum Technicians, 2021 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Table listing featured courses with course code, name, and credit hours.
HIST 324History of American Thought, 1859-Present3
Explores how major ideas and thinkers in theology, philosophy, science, political theory, social criticism, and the arts have shaped American life from 1859 to the present. Prerequisite: Any one HIST 200-level course.
HIST 342History of Ancient Greece3
Covers the Greek confrontation with Persia, the wars between Athens and Sparta, and the expansion of Greek culture and political control under Alexander the Great. Social developments such as the nature of Athenian democracy, the development of Greek philosophy and mathematics, and Greek art and architecture will be discussed. Prerequisite: Any one HIST 200-level course.
HIST 344History of Ancient Rome3
Covers Rome to the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 A.D. Includes the various wars against Carthage, the Gauls, Germanic tribes, and other groups, as well as the numerous internal civil wars. Discusses the nature of the Roman Republic, the Empire, and the social life of Rome. Prerequisite: Any one HIST 200-level course.
HIST 362European Intellectual & Cultural History, 1789-18713
Examination of European intellectual and cultural history from the end of the Enlightenment period until the formation of the German Empire in 1871. The course will emphasize the intellectual figures and movements that emerged in the context of the three great revolutions of the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Prerequisite: Any one HIST 200-level course.
HIST 394History of the Cold War3
Covers the content of the Cold War between 1945 and 1991 and addresses debates among historians over the causes, nature, and end of the conflict. Different historical methodologies for studying the Cold War are discussed. Includes the Korean and Vietnam Wars and examines the Cold War’s effects in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Prerequisite: Any one HIST 200-level course.

Students should refer to their catalog or audited degree plan (ADP) for required courses to complete their degree.

Step 1: Apply to Regent University

Submit your application using the Regent University Online Application.

Note: If you are unable to complete our application due to a disability, please contact our Admissions Office at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu and an admissions representative will provide reasonable accommodations to assist you in completing the application.

Step 2: Submit Your Unofficial Transcripts

Submit your unofficial high school or college transcripts to regent.edu/items.

Upon submitting your application, you will receive an email requesting authorization for Regent University to obtain your official transcripts from your U.S. degree-granting institution. International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES, AACRAO or NAFSA approved agency.

Step 3: Submit Your Government-Issued ID

To ensure academic integrity, Regent University requires a copy of a government-issued ID. Please submit a scanned copy or photograph of it to regent.edu/items.

Step 4: Submit Your FAFSA

Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov Regent's school code is 030913.


Please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu should you have any further questions about the application process.

Note: All items submitted as part of the application process become the property of Regent University and cannot be returned.

DegreeTuition Block Rate Per SemesterCredit Hours Per SemesterTuition Rate Per Year
Students taking on-campus classes
(fall & spring semesters)
$10,47012 - 18$20,940
DegreeTuition Cost Per Credit HourAverage Credit Hours Per SemesterAverage Tuition Per Semester
Students taking on-campus classes
(fall & spring semesters)
$698Under 12$8,376
Students taking on-campus classes
(fall & spring semesters)
$698Over 18$12,564
Students taking on-campus classes
(summer semester)
$698N/A$2,094+

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)$900 (Fall & Spring)
$750 (Summer)
University Services Fee (Online Students)$750

Military Admissions & Aid » | Cost of Attendance »

DegreeTuition Cost Per Credit HourAverage Credit Hours Per SemesterAverage Tuition Per Semester
Part-Time Students (3-11 Credit Hours Per Semester)$4506$2,700
Full-Time Students (12+ Credit Hours Per Semester)$39512$4,740

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)$900 (Fall & Spring)
$750 (Summer)
University Services Fee (Online Students)$750

Military Admissions & Aid » | Cost of Attendance »

DegreeTuition Block Rate Per SemesterCredit Hours Per SemesterTuition Rate Per Year
Students taking on-campus classes
(fall & spring semesters)
$9,97512 - 18$19,950
DegreeTuition Cost Per Credit HourAverage Credit Hours Per SemesterAverage Tuition Per Semester
Students taking on-campus classes
(fall & spring semesters)
$665Under 12$7,980
Students taking on-campus classes
(fall & spring semesters)
$665Over 18$11,970
Students taking on-campus classes
(summer semester)
$665N/A$1,995+

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)$850 (Fall & Spring)
$700 (Summer)

Housing Fees » | Military Admissions & Aid » | Cost of Attendance »

DegreeTuition Cost Per Credit HourAverage Credit Hours Per SemesterAverage Tuition Per Semester
Part-Time Students (3-11 Credit Hours Per Semester)$4506$2,700
Full-Time Students (12+ Credit Hours Per Semester)$39512$4,740

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (Online Students)$700

Military Admissions & Aid » | Cost of Attendance »

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