BGS in Health and Society
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BGS in Health and Society. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34, please visit the KU Core 34 page.
| Freshman | |||
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| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| SOC 224 (Major Requirement) | 3 | Health and Society Elective 100+ (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 |
| MATH 101 (Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE))030*, 1 | 3 | Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree Hours2 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Health and Society Elective 100+ (Major Requirement) | 3 | SOC 280 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 | 4-5 | Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 |
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 |
| Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree Hours2 | 2 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree Hours2 | 3 |
| 15-16 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| SOC 380, PSYC 399, ECON 399, POLS 399, or MATH 365 (Major Requirement) | 3 | Health and Society Elective 300+ (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| SOC 424 (Major Requirement) | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| LA&S 172 (BGS career prep course) | 3 | SOC 699, 499, LA&S 490, or LA&S 494 (Major Requirement, Capstone) | 3 |
| Health and Society Elective 300+ (Major Requirement) | 3 | Health and Society Elective 300+ (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120-121 | |||
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MATH 101 is a prerequisite for SOC 380 or PSYC 399 or ECON 399 or POLS 399 or MATH 365, which is a required course for the Health and Society Major. Students who are exempt from MATH 101 have met the prerequisite.
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Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through Core 34, 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.
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.