BA in Global and International Studies with concentration in European

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing I)13ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing II)13
Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy3BA Quantitative Reasoning (BAQR)23
1st Semester Language (BA Second Language)52nd Semester Language (BA Second Language)5
GIST 220 (Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking, FALL ONLY)3Goal 2.2 Communication3
 HIST 115 or HUM 205 (Major Requirement)3
 14 17
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language)34th Semester Language (BA Second Language)3
Goal 3 Arts and Humanities3Goal 3 Social Science (Could be major course)3
Goal 3 Natural Science3Upper-Division General European Elective33
BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE)1Upper-Division National or Regional Elective (consider courses that also fulfill Goal 4.2)33
Upper-Division General European Elective33Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours51 
 14 15
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
Goal 4.1 US Diversity3EURS 5003
Upper-Division National or Regional Elective33Upper-Division National or Regional Elective33
Additional Language Course 300+ (Major Requirement)43Goal 5 Social Responsibility and Ethics3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
 15 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
GIST 610 (FALL ONLY)3GIST 698 or 699 (Goal 6 Integration and Creativity, Major Requirement, SPRING ONLY)3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
 15 15
Total Hours 120
1

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.

2

Visit this website for a list of courses that fulfill the BA Quantitative Reasoning requirement. 

3

A list of approved courses for the Upper-Division General European Electives and the Upper-Division National or Regional Electives may be found under the "Degree Requirements" tab for the major.

4

This major requirement can be fulfilled by completion of one additional foreign language course (3 hours) beyond the 4th semester proficiency language requirement (300 level or above), or any available additional language course (3-5 hours).

5

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.