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 January of 2021. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.

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General Education Requirements
As of 2021, students will be required to have a minimum of 30 RA credits to complete their degree. See the GE Requirements Roadmap for details and suggestions on courses that will fill this requirement.

History AOS
There are 5 groups that must be completed within the History AOS. 15 total credits need to be UL credits + the capstone for a total of 18 UL credits.

Part A. Western/World Civilization
6 credits of either Western Civilization OR World History required. If you take Western Civilization I then you cannot take World History II or vice versa.

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.

ONU's HIS379 course is expected to work for this requirement but there is a slim chance that it could transfer in simply as UL credit. Plan accordingly by transferring this class to TESU as early as possible to ensure that it fills this requirement.

Part D. Historical Methods
3 credits required

Part E. AOS Electives
12 credits required. At least 9 must be UL credits. Lower-Level options; some may overlap. Check with advisor before taking two courses with similar names:

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.

See the GE Requirements Roadmap for suggestions.