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Courses
Total Credits Required: 60
Total Credits Required: 60
- Curriculum Area Courses: 25
- General Education Courses: 35
Courses in the Curriculum Area (25 Credits)
- One 3-credit course in communication, writing, or speech, chosen from the following:
- (3 Credits, ENGL 102)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 281)
- (3 Credits, JOUR 201)
- Any 3-credit COMM or SPCH courses
- Any 3-credit WRTG courses (except 486A and 486B)
- One 1-credit course, chosen from the following:
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198A)
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198B)
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198C)
- (1 Credit, BMGT 121A)
- (1 Credit, BMGT 121B)
- Any 1-credit course
- Suggested Focus Elective Area Courses:
- Language core courses (12 credits)—Sequential courses in a single language, usually numbered 111–112 and 114–115 (or 211–212) (Specific course sequences for each language follow)
- Related area studies courses (9 credits)—Any courses in the culture, history, language, literature, or government and politics of the area (see specific courses for each language area)
- Please note: If you select to follow one of the suggested focused elective areas, any transfer credit you have earned that does not transfer as a general education requirement will be used in the focused elective area thus possibly reducing the number of specific focused courses that will be available for your degree plan. Please contact your academic advisor for additional information.
Arabic
Core Courses (12 credits)
- (3 Credits, ARAB 111)
- (3 Credits, ARAB 112)
- (3 Credits, ARAB 114)
- (3 Credits, ARAB 115)
Related Area Studies Courses (9 credits)
- Choose from:
- (3 Credits, ARAB 333)
- Any ARAB course and any courses in Arabic and Middle Eastern culture, history, language, literature, or government and politics (Contact your academic advisor for additional courses)
German
Core Courses (12 credits)
- (3 Credits, GERM 111)
- (3 Credits, GERM 112)
- (3 Credits, GERM 211)
- (3 Credits, GERM 212)
Related Area Studies Courses (9 credits)
- Choose from:
- (3 Credits, GERM 311)
- (3 Credits, GERM 312)
- (3 Credits, GERM 314)
- (3 Credits, GERM 333)
- (3 Credits, HIST 141)
- (3 Credits, HIST 142)
- (1 - 3 Credits, HIST 217)J
- Any courses in German culture, history, language, literature, or government and politics (Contact your academic advisor for additional courses)
Italian
Core Courses(12 credits)
- (3 Credits, ITAL 111)
- (3 Credits, ITAL 112)
- (3 Credits, ITAL 211)
- (3 Credits, ITAL 212)
Related Area Studies Courses (9 credits)
- Choose from:
- (3 Credits, HIST 141)
- (3 Credits, HIST 142)
- (3 Credits, HIST 321)
- (3 Credits, HIST 337)
- Any courses in Italian culture, history, language, literature, or government and politics (Contact your academic advisor for additional courses)
Spanish
Core Courses (12 credits)
- (3 Credits, SPAN 111)
- (3 Credits, SPAN 112)
- (3 Credits, SPAN 211)
- (3 Credits, SPAN 212)
Related Area Studies Courses (12 credits)
- Choose from:
- (3 Credits, HIST 141)
- (3 Credits, HIST 142)
- (3 Credits, HIST 337)
- Any courses in Spanish culture, history, language, literature, or government and politics (contact your academic advisor for additional courses)
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program. Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
| Sequence | Course | Requirement(s) Fulfilled |
| 1 | (3 Credits, PACE 111M) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 2 | (3 Credits, WRTG 111) | General Education: Communication |
| 3 | (1 Credit, LIBS 150) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 4 | IFSM 201 | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 5 | (3 Credits, NUTR 100) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 6 | A course in any discipline for which the prerequisite has been met | AA Elective Area |
| 7 | (3 Credits, WRTG 112) | General Education: Communication |
| 8 | (3 Credits, MATH 105) | General Education: Math |
| 9 | (3 Credits, SPCH 125) | AA Elective Area |
| 10 | Choose one of the following courses:
|
AA Elective Area |
| 11 | A course in any discipline for which the prerequisite has been met | AA Elective Area |
| 12 | (3 Credits, HUMN 100) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 13 | (4 Credits, BIOL 103) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 14 | (3 Credits, PSYC 100) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 15 | (3 Credits, HIST 156) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 16 | (3 Credits, ECON 201) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 17 | A course in any discipline for which the prerequisite has been met | AA Elective Area |
| 18 | A course in any discipline for which the prerequisite has been met | AA Elective Area |
| 19 | A course in any discipline for which the prerequisite has been met | AA Elective Area |
| 20 | A course in any discipline for which the prerequisite has been met | AA Elective Area |
| 21 | A course in any discipline for which the prerequisite has been met | AA Elective Area |
Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may require you to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Consult your academic advisor whenever taking advantage of other options. See information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and research and computing literacy).
Research and Computing Literacy Courses (7 credits)
One 3-credit professional exploration course (to be taken as the first course), chosen from the following:
- (3 Credits, PACE 111B)
- (3 Credits, PACE 111C)
- (3 Credits, PACE 111M)
- (3 Credits, PACE 111P)
- (3 Credits, PACE 111S)
- (3 Credits, PACE 111T)
One 1-credit research skills and professional development course, chosen from the following:
- (1 Credit, LIBS 150)
- (1 Credit, CAPL 398A)
- Any general education course
One 3-credit course or three 1-credit courses, chosen from the following:
- IFSM 201
- (3 Credits, DATA 200)
- Any CMIS, CMIT, CMSC, CMST, CSIA, IFSM, or SDEV course
Communications Courses (6 credits)
- (3 Credits, WRTG 111) or (3 Credits, WRTG 291) or other writing course
- (3 Credits, WRTG 112)
Math Course (3 credits)
- (3 Credits, MATH 105)
or other approved mathematics course
Arts and Humanities Courses (6 credits)
- (3 Credits, HIST 142) or (3 Credits, HIST 157) or other arts and humanities course
- (3 Credits, ARTH 204) or foreign language course or other arts and humanities course
Behavioral and Social Science Courses (6 credits)
- (3 Credits, ECON 201) or other behavioral and social science course
- (3 Credits, GVPT 170) or other behavioral and social science course
Biological and Physical Sciences Courses (7 credits)
- (3 Credits, BIOL 101) and (1 Credit, BIOL 102) or other paired science lecture and laboratory course(s)
- (3 Credits, NUTR 100) or other science lecture course