American Studies, B.A.

The following Four-Year Roadmaps are meant to be a guide for students and academic advisors in planning a path to a degree within four years (eight semesters) if the student is able and willing to do so. The set of courses shown below are based exclusively on the Fall 2022 Catalog and the most up to date General Education (GE) Program in that catalog year. The requirements outlined may not apply to students in earlier catalog years, especially in the GE courses required in specific categories. Please note that courses identified in the Four -Year Roadmaps may not always be available during each of the prescribed semesters, therefore, it is always recommended to consult an academic advisor. Advisors may need to adjust the courses in the Four-Year Roadmap to keep students on track to graduate in four years.  

First Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS 

G.E. subarea A.1

Oral Communications

  3

G.E. subarea B.1

Physical Science

  3

G.E. subarea B.3

Laboratory Experience

  1

G.E. subarea D.1*

Introduction to the Social Sciences

 AMST 201 3
G.E. subarea F
Ethnic Studies
  3

General Elective

  3
Total    15-16

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Second Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS 

G.E. subarea A.2

Written Communication

  3

G.E. subarea B.4

Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning

  3

G.E. subarea C.1

Introduction to the Arts

  3

G.E. subarea D.2

American History, Institutions, and Values

AMST 201 3

General Elective

  3

Total

  15

Third Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS 

G.E. subarea A.3

Critical Thinking

  3

G.E. subarea B.2

Life Science

  3

G.E. subarea C.2*

Introduction to the Humanities

  3

Major Requirement

Electives

  3

General Elective

  3
Total   15

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Fourth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS 

G.E. subarea C.2
Introduction to the Humanities

  3

University Requirement

  3

Major Requirement

Electives

  3

Major Requirement

Electives

  3

General Elective

  3
Total   15

 

Fifth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS 

G.E. subarea E.*

Lifelong Learning and Self Devlopment

   3

Major Requirement

Required Course

 AMST 301 3

Major Requirement

Electives

  3

General Elective

  3

General Elective

  3
Total    15

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Sixth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS 

G.E. subarea D.3*

Explorations in Social Sciences

  3

Major Requirement

Required Course

AMST 350 3

Major Requirement

Electives

  3

General Elective

  3

General Elective

  3
Total   15

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Seventh Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS 

G.E. subarea C.3*

Explorations in the Arts or Humanities

  3

Major Requirement

Required Course

 AMST 401T 3

Major Requirement

Electives

  3

General Elective

  3

General Elective

  3
Total   15

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Eighth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS 

G.E. subarea B.5

Implications and Explorations in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning

  3

Major Requirement

Electives

  3

Major Requirement

Electives

  3

General Elective

  3

General Elective

  3
Total    15