2024 Curriculum Guide - BCL

Sep 26, 2026

2024 Curriculum Guide for BCL outlines first- and second-year academic planning across four semesters, including credit ranges and required categories such as Exploratory Courses and major-specific pathways. The guide lists a structured set of course options with course codes, titles, and credit values, such as applied behavioral science, community leadership, financial accounting fundamentals, business foundations, economics, career and life planning, and communications courses. It also provides admissions readiness resources covering math placement using ALEKS, credit and exemption options from high school exams, transfer credit search, and English placement rules tied to ACT/SAT benchmarks, plus major exploration resources like PathwayU and KU careers and majors.

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First and Second Year Curriculum Structure

Exploratory Courses by Semester

Resources for First Semester Readiness

Placement and Credit Policies

Math Placement (ALEKS and Score-Based Credit)

Credit & Exemption from High School Work

Transfer Credit and English Placement

Major Exploration Resources

| First Semester 15-17 cr. | | Second Semester 15-17 cr. | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | GE 2.1.1/ ENG-ENGL 101
GE 1. 2/MTS-based on math placement GE 3S/SBS-Social Science
First Year course
Exploratory Course | 3 cr.
3 cr.
3 cr. 2-3 cr. 3-5 cr. | GE 2.1. 2/ENG-Written Communication Exploratory Course
GE 3 H/AH-Arts & Humanities GE 3 N/ NPS-Natural Phys Sci Additional Math (if needed) | 3 cr.
3 cr.
3 cr. 4-5 cr.
3 cr. | | Third Semester 15 cr. | | Fourth Semester 15 cr. | | | AE 4.1/USC-US Culture Exploratory Course
GE 2. 2/CMS-Oral Communication Additional Math (if needed) Major Specific Course | 3 cr.
3 cr.
3 cr.
3 cr.
3 cr. | AE 4. 2/GLBC-Global Culture Major Specific Course
Major Specific Course
Major Specific Course
Major Specific Course | 3 cr.
3 cr.
3 cr.
3 cr.
3 cr. | Exploratory Courses ABSC 100- Intro to Applied Behavioral Science [GE 3S , SBS] 3 cr ABSC 150-Community Leadership [AE 5.1 , SBS] 3 cr. ACCT 200-Fundamentals of Financial Accounting [GE 1.2 , MTS] 4 cr. BUS 150-Foundations of Business 3 cr. COMS 130-Speaker-Audience Communication [GE 2.2 , CMS] 3 cr. ECON 142-Microeconomics [GE 3S , SBS] 3 cr. ECON 144-Macroeconomics [GE 3S , SBS] 3 cr. EPSY 310-Career & Life Planning 3 cr. FIN 101-Personal Finance [GE 1.2 , MTS] 3 cr. HEIM 210- Introduction to Healthcare 1 cr. HSES 289- Introduction to Sport Management 3 cr. JMC 101-Media and Society [GE 3S , AH] 3 cr. JMC 150-Stand and Deliver [GE 2.2] 3 cr. JMC 260-The Agency: An Introduction 3 cr. JMC 308-Ethics in a Wired World 3 cr. LDST 200- Intro Leadership Studies & Applications [AE 5.1 , SBS] 3 cr. MUS 481- Intro to Music Recording Resources to Prepare for Your First Semester Math Placement KU Requires that students know their math placement before they enroll for their first semester. If you don't have a recent ACT/SAT score , then we recommend students take the free ALEKS math placement exam: [https://mathematics.ku.edu/taking-placement-assessment](https://mathematics.ku.edu/taking-placement-assessment) [Special note: Students with a math score of 26](Special note: Students with a math score of 26)+ on the ACT or 610+ on the SAT will be awarded credit for MATH 101 Credit & Exemption for High School Work If you took any credit by exams: AP , IB , CLEP , go to: [https://admissions.ku.edu/apply/credit](https://admissions.ku.edu/apply/credit)transfer/high-school to see what KU Credit you earned. Transfer Credit Visit creditransfer. ku. edu to search for courses offered at another institution and see how they have previously transferred to KU English Placement No ACT/SAT Score Placed into ENGL 101 ACT below 27/SAT below 650* Placed into ENGL 101 ACT 27+ or = awarded credit from ENGL 101 SAT 650+ = awarded credit from ENGL 101 ACT of 27 or higher/SAT of 650 or higher* Awarded 3 credits for ENGL 101 Placed into ENGL 102 * Based on English sub-score of test Major Exploration Resources PathwayU: Explore majors and occupations that align with your interests , personality , values , and workplace preferences. [ku.pathwayu.com](ku.pathwayu.com) Careers and KU Majors: possible career paths and employers for KU majors [career.ku.edu/careersandmajors](career.ku.edu/careersandmajors)

FAQs

What are the main components of the BCL 2024 curriculum plan?

The guide organizes coursework by semesters, emphasizing Exploratory Courses and major exploration alongside major-specific course requirements and credit expectations.

How do students complete math placement before the first semester?

KU requires math placement; without a recent ACT/SAT, students are recommended to take the free ALEKS math placement exam.

What determines English placement into ENGL 101 or ENGL 102?

English placement depends on ACT/SAT results: students without ACT/SAT are placed into ENGL 101, while score thresholds determine whether they receive credit for ENGL 101 or are placed into ENGL 102.

Sep 26, 2026

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