BA in History

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

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 (QR)23
First Year Seminar (Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking)3Goal 3 Humanities3
Goal 3 Social Science3Goal 2.2 Communication3
1st Semester Language (BA Second Language)52nd Semester Language (BA Second Language)5
 17 17
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
HIST 301 (Major Requirement)33HIST Elective Level 100-300+ (1 of 10)43
3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language)34th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language (BA Second Language)63
Goal 4.1 US Diversity3Goal 3 Natural Science3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE)1
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
 15 13
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
HIST Elective 100-300+ (2 of 10)43HIST Elective 100-300+ (4 of 10)43
HIST Elective 300+ (3 of 10)43HIST Elective Level 500+ (5 of 10)43
Goal 4.2 Global Awareness3Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics 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
 15 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
HIST Elective 300+ (6 of 10)43HIST 696 (Goal 6 Integration & Creativity, Major Requirement)3
HIST Elective 300+ (7 of 10)43HIST Elective 300+ (9 of 10)43
HIST Elective Level 500+ (8 of 10)43HIST Elective 300+ (10 of 10)43
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 Hours51
 15 13
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

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

4

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.

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.

6

For students completing the language requirement via the 3+1 language option, note that many first semester languages are 5 credit hours.

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.