Bachelor degree in General Studies Family History at Brigham Young University

 

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Bachelor Degree in General Studies Family History at Brigham Young University

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Bachelor degree
General Studies
Family History

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-Degree Requirements-
The bachelor general studies degree is designed to help former BYU students utilize their previously earned credit as much as possible. The BGS uses the same BYU curriculum offered on campus and requires the same general education, religious education, and campus residency as on-campus degrees. Up to 90 of the required 120 credit hours may be earned through Independent Study. The major is general studies, with an emphasis in one of eight areas of study. The emphasis adds a measure of specialization and can be completed in the following area: Family History.

Emphasis Requirements

1. Complete the following prerequisite course:
StDev 100.

2. In collaboration with a BGS advisor, select a geographic area of interest (i.e., United States, New England, Latin America, British Isles, Europe, etc.) and select options that correspond to that area.

3. Recommended foundational course (may count toward religion credits):
Rel C 261.

4. Complete the following introductory course:
Hist 400.

5. Complete one of the following social history courses:
Hist 319, 378.

6. Complete one of the following handwriting courses:
Germ 490R (section 3).
Hist 390R (section 1), 421.

7. Complete two of the following area source courses:
Hist 403, 404, 409R (section 1), 411R, 413, 414, 415.

8. Complete one of the following area history courses:
Geog 250.
Hist 220, 252, 322.

9. Complete 6 hours from the following elective courses (including any family history research courses not used for core above):
Engl 220.
Hist 481R, 496R.
Rel C 393R (section 6).

Note: A maximum of 3 hours of directed research and/or internship credit can be counted toward the 6 hours of electives.

10. Other BYU campus classes (including evening and Salt Lake Center classes) dealing with social history, handwriting, area source, and area history for geographic areas not offered through Independent Study may be substituted for core courses above. Obtain prior approval before enrolling.

11. Complete the following two courses as the last courses in the emphasis:
Hist 433, 482.

12. Complete the following capstone course:
StDev 490.

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