BGS in Law and Society

Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BGS in Law and Society. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34, please visit the KU Core 34 page.

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
Core 34: English (SGE)0103Core 34: English (SGE)0103
Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)0404-5Core 34: Communications (SGE)0203
Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)0503Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)0603
POLS 110 (Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE))050**3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
 16-17 15
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
LWS 330 (Major Requirement)3LWS 332 (Major Requirement)3
Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)0603LWS 333 (Major Requirement)3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3PUAD 330 (Recommended LWS Elective)3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
 15 15
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
LWS 443 (Major Requirement)3LWS Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3
Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)0703Core 34: US Culture (SGE)0703
PUAD 401 or 4023PUAD 332 (Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE))030*3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
 15 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
LWS 333 (Major Requirement)3SPAA 691 (LWS Elective Requirement)13
LWS Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3LWS 699 (Capstone Requirement; Major Requirement)3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
BGS Career Course (BGSC)3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2
 15 14
Total Hours 120-121
1

No more than 3 hours of SPAA 691 may count toward the major.

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.

Notes:

*  - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education.  If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.

**  - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course.  This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.

***  - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course.  This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course.  If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.