BA in Human Sexuality
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Human Sexuality. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
Freshman | |||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing I)1 | 3 | ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing II)1 | 3 |
WGSS 101 (Or HSX Major Elective, Goal 3 Social Science, Major Requirement) | 3 | WGSS 111 (Major Requirement (spring typically)) | 3 |
First Year Seminar Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking | 3 | Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
1st Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 | Goal 2.2 Communication | 3 |
2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 | ||
14 | 17 | ||
Sophomore | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
International Focus Perspective (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | Humanities Perspective 300+, Major Requirement3 | 3 |
Major Elective 300+ (1 of 4), Major Requirement3 | 3 | Goal 3 Social Science (overlap with major if possible) | 3 |
Goal 3 Arts and Humanities (overlap with major if possible) | 3 | Goal 3 Natural Science | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE) | 1 |
3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 1 |
4th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language (BA Second Language)2 | 3 | ||
15 | 14 | ||
Junior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
WGSS 501 (Major Requirement (fall typically))4 | 3 | Major Elective 300+ (2 of 4), Major Requirement3 | 3 |
Social Science Perspective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | Major Elective 500+ (3 of 4), Major Requirement3 | 3 |
Goal 4.1 US Diversity (overlap with major if possible) | 3 | Goal 4.2 Global Awareness (overlap with major if possible) | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Senior | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Major Elective 500+ (4 of 4), Major Requirement3 | 3 | WGSS 601 (Goal 6 Integration & Creativity, Major Requirement SPRING ONLY)5 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours6 | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Total Hours 120 |
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The BA requires completion of two courses of collegiate-level writing instruction. Students who test out of Composition will still need to complete ENGL 102 (or equivalent) and one additional Goal 2.1 course.
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For students completing the language requirement via the 3+1 language option, note that many first semester languages are 5 credit hours.
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A list of courses that fulfill each requirement in the major can be found on the degree requirements tab of the catalog.
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WGSS 501 is only offered in the fall semester, it is typically recommended for the fall of 3rd or 4th year.
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WGSS 601 is only offered in the spring semester.
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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.