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American Studies

This recommended graduation plan is designed to provide a blueprint for students to complete their degrees on time. These plans are the recommended sequences of courses. Students must meet with their Academic Advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree.

NOTE: This recommended Graduation Plan is applicable to students admitted into the major during the 2024-2025 academic year.

CRWT Placement

CRWT 101 to CRWT 102

CRWT 101S to CRWT 102S

Math Placement

MATH 021/022 to MATH 104-121

NOTE: CRWT and MATH courses are determined by placement testing and should be taken following the sequence above. HGS School Core Language Proficiency Requirement and Placement.

First Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Second Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Third Year

Fall Semester

  • Major: Elective 2 (HRS 4)
  • Major: Elective 3 (HRS 4)
  • Major: 300-level Writing Intensive (WI) (HRS 4)
  • Free Elective (minor, certificate, or second major requirement) (HRS 4)
  • Total: (HRS 16)

Spring Semester

  • Major: Elective 4 (HRS 4)
  • Major: 300-level Writing Intensive (WI) (HRS 4)
  • Free Elective (minor, certificate, or second major requirement) (HRS 4)
  • Free Elective (minor, certificate, or second major requirement) (HRS 4)
  • Total: (HRS 16)

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

  • Major: Elective 5 (HRS 4)
  • Free Elective (minor, certificate, or second major requirement) (HRS 4)
  • Free Elective (minor, certificate, or second major requirement) (HRS 4)
  • Free Elective (minor, certificate, or second major requirement) (HRS 4)
  • Total: (HRS 16)

Spring Semester

  • Major: AMER/ARHT 313-Museums in America (HRS 4)
  • Free Elective (minor, certificate, or second major requirement) (HRS 4)
  • Free Elective (minor, certificate, or second major requirement) (HRS 4)
  • Free Elective (minor, certificate, or second major requirement) (HRS 4)
  • Total: (HRS 16)

Total Credits required: 128 credits; GPA: 2.0

General Education courses can be done in any order with the exception of INTD 101, CRWT and MATH. Those three general education courses will need to be done first. First Year Seminar is taken in the first semester. Failure to complete CRWT and MATH will result in a hold when the student hits 64 credits. The following general education courses can be done in any order. For more info on these courses, please visit the General Education program requirements website in the College Catalog:

Social Science Inquiry (+W)
Scientific Reasoning
Historical Perspectives (+W)
Studies in the Arts and Humanities (+W)
Global Awareness (+W)

+W: Students transferring in with 48 or more credits are waived from these general education requirements.

*If Needed

** May Double-Count in General Ed and Major

Note: Consult with your advisor to choose three Writing Intensive courses in your major.