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This recommended four-year plan is designed to provide a blueprint for students to complete their degrees within four years. These plans are the recommended sequences of courses. Students must meet with their Major Advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree. This plan assumes that no developmental courses are required. If developmental courses are needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which are not listed in the plan and degree completion may take longer.
NOTE: This recommended Four-Year Plan is applicable to students admitted into the major during the 2020-2021 academic year.
First Year
Fall Semester
- Gen Ed: (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed/Major: ** – Ìý as recommended for major (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: (HRS 4)
- Career Pathways:
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- Gen Ed: , FORMERLY KNOWN ASÌý (HRS 4)
- Major: (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: – (Recommended) (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: Ìý(HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Second Year
Fall Semester
- School Core: Language I* or ElectiveÌý(HRS 4)
- Major: (HRS 4) WI
- Gen Ed: Distribution Category (choose 1): , , or ** (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- Career Pathways:
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- School Core: Language II* or Elective (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: – (Major: America in the World course recommended)Ìý(HRS 4)
- Major: American Politics & Society CourseÌý(HRS 4)ÌýWI Choice
- General Elective: Elective
- Career Pathways:
- Total: (HRS 16)
Third Year
Fall Semester
- Major: African-American Studies CourseÌý(HRS 4)ÌýWI Choice
- Major: Gender & Sexuality Issues CourseÌý(HRS 4)ÌýWI Choice
- Major: American Literature Course (HRS 4)
- School Core: Language III* or Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- Major: Race & Ethnicity CourseÌý(HRS 4)
- Major: American Regionalism Course (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: Distribution Category (choose 1): , , or ** (Must be outside of HGS School) (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
- Major: America in the World CourseÌý(HRS 4)
- Major: American Artistic Expression Course (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- Major: Level 400 Requirement (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Total Credits required: 128 credits; GPA: 2.0
*If NeededÌýÌýÌý
** May Double-Count in General Ed and Major
Note:Ìý Consult with your advisor to choose three Writing Intensive courses in your major.
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