History - Bachelor of Science 2021-22 Degree Map

Requirements (Reqs) of a Bachelor Degree

Degree Maps show one way how you can earn a degree in four years. Talk with your advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for you, especially if you have any earned transferrable academic credit.

To graduate in four years, you need an average of 45 credits per year to reach 180 total credits, including 62 upper division (300/400 level courses) credits. You may need to take electives (courses that are not used to meet specific requirements) to reach those totals. Most courses at PSU are 4 credits each. If you transfer credit to PSU, the number of credits you need per year will vary accordingly.

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This guide outlines the requirements in the 2021-22 catalog. Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements you need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit you to follow a different catalog. Typically, your catalog year is the year you began at PSU, but if you are a transfer student you may be able to use an earlier catalog. Talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you.

PSU Bulletins (2015-present)

First Year

Fall Courses	Fall Credits	Winter Courses	Winter Credits	Spring Courses	Spring Credits
Freshman Inquiry	5	Freshman Inquiry	5	Freshman Inquiry	5
HST Lower Division Elective	4	BS Math/Statistics	3-4	BS Science	3-4
General Elective	4	HST Lower Division Elective	4	HST Lower Division Elective	4
		General Elective	4	General Elective	1
Total Fall Credits	13	Total Winter Credits	16-17	Total Spring Credits	13-14

Second Year

Fall Courses	Fall Credits	Winter Courses	Winter Credits	Spring Courses	Spring Credits
Sophomore Inquiry	4	Sophomore Inquiry	4	Sophomore Inquiry	4
BS Science with Lab	3-4	BS Science with Lab	3-4	HST Upper Division Western Elective	4
HST Lower Division Elective	4	HST Elective	4	General Elective	4
Genera Elective	4	General Elective	2	General Elective	4
Total Fall Credits	15-16	Total Winter Credits	13-14	Total Spring Credits	16

Third Year

Fall Courses	Fall Credits	Winter Courses	Winter Credits	Spring Courses	Spring Credits
Upper Division Cluster	4	Upper Division Cluster	4	Upper Division Cluster	4
HST 300	4	HST Upper Division Western Elective	4	HST Upper Division Non-Western Elective	4
General Elective	4	General Elective	4	General Elective	4
General Elective	4	General Elective	4	General Elective	4
Total Fall Credits	16	Total Winter Credits	16	Total Spring Credits	16

Fourth Year

Fall Courses	Fall Credits	Winter Courses	Winter Credits	Spring Courses	Spring Credits
HST Upper Division Non-Western Elective	4	HST 400 Level Elective	4	Senior Capstone	6
HST 490	4	HST 491	4	HST 492	4
HST 400 Level Elective	4	Upper Division General Elective	4	General Elective	4
General Elective	4
Total Fall Credits	16	Total Winter Credits	12	Total Spring Credits	14

Fourth Year Notes: No more than 20 credits of lower division history count toward major. Must have at least 20 credits of 4XX level history for major.

Additional Map Notes:

HST 490: May be taken any term in Senior year.
You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

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