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: English Pathway: Language Arts/English Education - 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.
| First Semester | Units | Second Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review DARS and meet with your advisor each semester | |||
| ENGL or COMM 100 (LD GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 | ENGL or COMM 100 (LD GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 |
| LD GE Area C - 1st Disc [4] | 3 | LD GE Area B - MATH [1] | 3 |
| LD GE Area B (Life Forms or Phys Univ) [3] | 3-4 | LD GE Area D 2nd Disc [4] | 3 |
| LD GE Area A3, Critical Thinking [1] |
3 | Am Inst, History or Gov't | 3 |
| LD GE Area D 1st Disc [4] | 0-1 | ENGL 120 | 4 |
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 16 |
| Third Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am Inst, History or Gov't (LD GE Area D - 3rd Disc) [2] | 3 | LD GE Area B, Life Forms or Phys Univ [3] | 3-4 |
| LD GE Area C - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 | LD GE Area C - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 |
| ENGL 220 [10,9a] | 4 | ENGL 320 | 4 |
| ENGL 225 [10,9a] | 4 | Depth Option course [5,9] | 3-4 |
| Depth Option course [5,9] | 3-4 | Elective | 0-3 |
| Semester total: | 17-18 | Semester total: | 13-17 |
| Fifth Semester | Units | Sixth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete a major contract with advisor & Department Chair, apply to graduate. Take GWPE and CBEST | |||
| Depth Option course [5,9] | 3-4 | UD GE Area B, C, D or CWT [4,7] | 3 |
| UD GE Area B, C, D or CWT [4,7] | 3 | UD GE Area B, C, D or CWT [4,7] | 3 |
| ENGL 336 [8] | 4 | ENGL 232 | 4 |
| ENGL 231 | 4 | ENGL 344 | 3 |
| COMM 426 | 4 | ||
| Semester total: | 14-15 | Semester total: | 18 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| ENGL 328 | 4 | ENGL 490 | 2 |
| GE Area E Human Integration | 3 | Depth Option course [5,9] | 3-4 |
| Depth Option course [5,9] | 3-4 | ENGL 340 | 4 |
| ENGL 435 | 4 | ENGL 406/406L | 4 |
| SED 210 & SED 410 [11] | 2 | ENGL 426 | 3 |
| Semester total: | 16-18 | Semester total: | 16-17 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BA) | |
|---|---|
| Units for major (varies between depth options) | 64-72 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 47 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 1-9 |
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 2 DCG courses, (one must be domestic) with courses 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] Choose a Depth Option; 15 units
a) Literature/Language: Engl 240, 325
b) Creative Writing: Engl 205, 311, 315, 316, 460 and 470
c) Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD): Engl 417, 436, Comm 322 and min. of 6 units of language other than English required
[10] This course meets major and depth option requirements
[11] Not a major requirement but a prerequisite for applying to the Secondary Education Credential Program
