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 or 302 (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

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.