We have that if $f\colon S^{2k}\to BU$ is an actual map of topological spaces (it is a little bit unclear from your formulation if you assume this) then $\langle c_k,[f]\rangle>$ is a multiple of $(k-1)!$ and all multiple are possible. See for instance Husemoller: Fibre bundles, GTM 20, Springer Verlag.
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