Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Consult the HSU catalog for complete list of of major program courses. See current Schedule of Classes for courses offered in General Education, American Institutions and Diversity & Common Ground requirements. Students should review their DARS report and consult with their advisor every term.
Major: Liberal Studies - Child Development - BA
Minimum of 120 units (40 upper division) required for B.A. degree
Note: This is a model four-year plan, not a guaranteed sequence or contract, based on 06-07 catalog, for updates please see major advisor.
| First Semester | Units | Second Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review DARS and meet with your advisor each semester . Students must earn a minimum grade of C on all courses required for the major. | |||
| ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 | COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 |
| GE Area C - 1st Disc [4] | 3 | GE Area B - Life or Phys Sci [3] | 3 |
| GE Area D - 1st Disc [4] | 3 | GE Area C - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 |
| Am Inst, History or Gov't (GE Area D) 2nd Disc [2] |
3 | CD 250 | 3 |
| CD 211 | 1 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 2 | ||
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Third Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE Area A - Crititcal Thinking [1] |
3 | GE Area B, Life or Phys Sci [3] | 3 |
| GE Area B - Math [1] | 3 | GE Area C - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 |
| GE Area D - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 | Am Inst, History or Gov't | 3 |
CD 253 or 255 or 256 or PSYC 414 [9] |
3 | CD 354 | 3 |
| CD 257 [10] | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Fifth Semester | Units | Sixth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete a major contract with advisor & Department Chair, apply to graduate. Take GWPE | |||
| CD 310 [8] | 3 | CD 355 or COMM 422 [11] | 3-4 |
| CD 366 | 3 | CD 354 | 3 |
| Track course [12] | 3 | Track course [12] | 3 |
| Track course [12] | 3 | Track course [12] | 3 |
| UD GE Area B, C or D [4,7] | 3 | UD GE Area B, C or D [4,7] | 3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 15-16 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| CD 465 or 467 | 2-3 | CD 479 | 3 |
| CD 469 | 3 | Track course [11] | 3 |
| Track course [11] | 3 | Track course [11] | 3-4 |
| Track course [11] | 3 | Elective | 2-3 |
| UD GE Area B, C or D [4,7] | 3 | GE Area E | 3 |
| Semester total: | 14-15 | Semester total: | 14-16 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BA) | |
|---|---|
| Units for major | 58-59 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 51 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 10-11 |
Notes:
[1] LD GE Area A: A1, 2, 3 and B3 must be completed with C- or higher and by 60 units earned
[2] One American Institution course will also count for LD GE Area D
[3] One course must include a lab
[4] Complete 1 DCG course, domestic or non-domestic with a course that also meet GE
[5] Consult with your major advisor
[6] This course satisfies GE and Major requirement
[7] Only one CWT course may be used in upper division GE
Major Notes:
[8] This course meets major and DCG (D) requirement.
[9] Select in consultation with advisor - select course appropriate to your chosen track
[10] Practicum experience, requires magic number from department
[11] Choose courses with range of units so core equals minimum of 34
[12] Each student is required to choose and complete one track consisting of an emphasis and specialization area. Most track courses are 3 units each, a few range from 1-4 units. Three tracks requre 24 units, one track requires 25. To simplify, this plan represents each track as consisting of seven 3 unit courses and one 3-4 unit course to equal 24 or 25 units depending on track. Students are to work closely with their advisor in developing their track program
