Current Students:
See the Recommended Academic Plans and Checksheets for more detailed course recommendations and refer to the University Bulletin for course descriptions and more degree requirements.
Prospective Students:
Below is a typical course sequence for the General Arts and Sciences bachelor's degree program. Schedules will vary by student, depending on areas of interest. General Arts and Sciences majors have four options to choose from: (1) Humanities, (2)Social and Behavioral Sciences, (3) Science/Mathematics, (4) Liberal Studies, allowing them to select 24 credits from a variety of courses to meet upper division requirements.
| Semester 1 | Credits | Semester 2 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Language I | 3 | Social and Behavioral Science course | 3 | |
| Math course | 3 | Natural Science course | 3 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 3 | Humanities course | 3 | |
| Arts course | 3 | Arts course | 3 | |
| First-Year Seminar | 1 | Foreign Language II | 4 | |
| Health and Physical Activity | 1.5 | Health and Physical Activity | 1.5 | |
| Total Credits | 15.5 | Total Credits | 17.5 | |
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 | |||
| Humanities course | 3 | Effective Speech | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Science course | 3 | Effective Writing | 3 | |
| Other Cultures Course | 3 | Arts course | 3 | |
| Foreign Language III | 4 | Math Course | 3 | |
| Natural Science course | 3 | Natural Science course w/lab | 3-4 | |
| Total Credits | 16 | Total Credits | 15-16 | |
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 | |||
| Arts course | 3 | Option Requirement any level | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Science course | 3 | Option Requirement Senior level | 3 | |
| Math or Natural Science course | 3 | Social and Behavioral Science course | 3 | |
| Humanities course | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Option Requirement any level | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | Total Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 7 | Semester 8 | |||
| Option Requirement any level | 3 | Option Requirement Senior level | 3 | |
| Option Requirement any level | 3 | Option Requirement Senior level | 3 | |
| Option Requirement Senior level | 3 | Humanities ourse | 3 | |
| Option Requirement Senior level | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | Total Credits | 15 | |