Sample TESU BA History Degree Plan

=Generic BA History Degree Plan= This is a generic degree plan that applies to Thomas Edison State University for a Bachelor of History as of approximately November of 2020. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.

You can also find a Generic TESU Degree Plan, Psychology plan, a English plan, a BSBA General Management plan, and a BSBA CIS plan for TESU.

Part A. Intellectual and Practical Skills
15 credits required.

Part B. Civic and Global Learning
9 credits required

Part C. Knowledge of Human Cultures
12 credits required

Part D. Understanding the Physical and Natural World
4-7 credits. A single TEL Learning or ASU EA science with a lab may fulfill these requirements, otherwise the following are recommended:

Part E. GE Electives
17 to 20 credits required

History AOS
There are 5 groups that must be completed within the History AOS. 15 total credits need to be ULcredits.

Part A. Western/World Civilization
6 credits of either Western Civilization OR World History required.

StraighterLine also offers both Western Civilization I & II.

Do not take both ASU history and Study.com/StraighterLine's Western Civilization I; they will overlap and waste credits. ASU provided simply as an alternative.

Part B. American History
6 credits required

Part C. Non-Western Civilization
Can include topics on Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East. Study.com's History of the Vietnam War does not apply to this section. 3 credits required.

Part D. Historical Methods
3 credits required

Part E. AOS Electives
12 credits required. At least 9 must be UL credits. Lower-Level options that do not overlap with previously-suggested courses:

Liberal Arts Capstone
Must be taken at TESU. There is an alternative 6-credit capstone available that provides hands-on experience.

Electives
27 credits required.