BGS in History

Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BGS in History. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
HIST Elective 100-300+ (1 of 10)23HIST Elective 100-300+ (2 of 10)23
Goal 2.1 Written Communication (1 of 2)3Goal 2.1 Written Communication (2 of 2)3
First Year Seminar (Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking)3Goal 2.2 Communication3
Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy 3Goal 3 Arts and Humanities3
Goal 3 Social Science3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33
 15 15
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
HIST 301 (Major Requirement)13HIST Elective 300+ (4 of 10)23
HIST Elective 100-300+ (3 of 10)23Goal 3 Natural Science3
Goal 4.1 US Diversity 3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33
 15 15
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
HIST Elective 300+ (5 of 10)23HIST Elective 300+ (7 of 10)23
HIST Elective 300+ (6 of 10)23HIST Elective 500+ (8 of 10)23
Goal 4.2 Global Awareness3Goal 5 Social Responsibility and Ethics3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33
 15 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
HIST Elective 300+ (9 of 10)23HIST 696 (Goal 6 Integration & Creativity, Major Requirement)3
HIST Elective 500+ (10 of 10)23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33
HIST 475 (Recommended for BGS Career Prep Course BGSC)3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours33
 15 15
Total Hours 120
1

Must be a declared History major in order to enroll in HIST 301. See a departmental advisor to declare.

2

Majors must complete a minimum of 30 hours (10 courses) by completing 12 hours (4 courses) from Category I, 12 hours (4 courses) from Category II, and 6 hours (2 courses) from either category I or II.  Only 9 hours (3 courses) at the 100-200 level can apply toward the major and at least 6 hours (2 courses) must be taken at the 500-699 level.

3

Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU core, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours.  Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study.  Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.

Please note:

All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.

The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.