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The recommended four-year plan is designed to provide a blueprint for students to complete their degrees within four years. 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 may extend degree completion.
NOTE: This recommended Four-Year Plan is applicable to students admitted into the major during the 2022-2023 academic year.
First Year
Fall Semester
- Gen Ed: INTD 101 - (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: CRWT 102 - (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: - QUANTITATIVE REASONING – MATH 104 - (recommended) (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: - SCIENTIFIC REASONING (HRS 4)
- Career Pathways: PATH HG1 -
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- Gen Ed: - SOCIAL SCIENCE INQUIRY (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: Distribution Category (Choose one): - SYSTEMS, SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIETY OR - CULTURE AND CREATIVITY (Must be outside of HGS School) (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: - HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES – HIST 101 - or HIST 102 - (recommended) (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: - STUDIES IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES formerly known as - STUDIES IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES AIID 201 - (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Second Year
Fall Semester
- School Core: Language I* or Elective (HRS 4)
- Major: HIST 221 - (HRS 4)
- Major/Gen Ed: AFST 202 - WI (fulfills - GLOBAL AWARENESS) (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- Career Pathways: PATH HG2 -
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- School Core: Foundations II Language (HRS 4)
- Major: HIST 222 - (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- Career Pathways: PATH HG3 -
- Total: (HRS 16)
Third Year
Fall Semester
- School Core: Intermediate Language (HRS 4)
- Major: LITR 235 - (HRS 4)
- Major: AFST Elective WI Choice (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- Major/Gen Ed: AFST 208 - WI (fulfills - VALUES AND ETHICS) (HRS 4)
- Major: Co-Op or Internship (HRS 4)
- Major: AFST Elective (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
- Major: AFST Elective (HRS 4)
- Major: AFST Elective WI (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- Major: AFST 490 - Africana Studies (HRS 4)
- Major: AFST 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 needed
Note: Student must complete 5 courses of elective credit within the Africana Studies Major
3 WI courses needed, please consult with your faculty Advisor.
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