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 Option: ELementary 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 100 (LDGE A1 ) [1] | 3 | Critical Thinking (LDGE Area A3), [1] | 3 |
| COMM 100 (LDGE A2 ) [1] | 3 | BIOL 104 (LDGE Area B Life Forms) [1,3] | 3 |
| MATH 108 (LDGE Area B) | 3 | LDGE Area D -1st Disc | 3 |
| LDGE Area C - 1st Disc [4] |
3 | PSCI 110 (Am Inst, Gov't) - LDGE Area D 2nd Disc | 3 |
| HIST 110 (Am Inst, History) | 3 | LDGE Area C - 2nd Disc[4] | 3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Third Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOL 108 or GEOL 109 (LDGE Area B) [3] | 3 | EDUC 285 | 3 |
| LDGE Area D - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 | COMM 422 or CD 355 | 3-4 |
| CD 256 or PSYC 213 | 3 | Depth of Study Course [5,9] | 3 |
| LDGE Area C - 3rd Disc (Theatre recommended) | 3 | THEA 322 or THEA 484(fall only) | 3 |
| EDUC 110 | 1 | Major Course [5,8] | 3-4 |
| EED 210 and EED 310 | 2 | ||
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 15-17 |
| Fifth Semester | Units | Sixth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete a major contract with advisor & Department Chair, apply to graduate. Take GWPE, CBEST and CSET | |||
| MATH 308B (UDGE Area B) [6] | 3 | MATH 308C (UDGE Area B) [6] | 3 |
| GEOG 470 | 3 | ENGL 424 | 3 |
| HIST 311 | 3 | MUS 313 | 2 |
| LSEE 311 | 1.5 | ART 358 | 3 |
| ENGL 326 | 4 | HED 400 [6] | 3 |
| MUS 312 | 2 | ||
| Semester total: | 16.5 | Semester total: | 14 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| Depth of Study Course [5,9] | 3 | SCI 431 | 3 |
| SCI 331 | 3 | LSEE 411 | 2 |
| KINS 475 | 3 | ENGL 323 | 3 |
| ECON 320 | 3 | LSEE 412 | 1 |
| Depth of Study Course [5,9] | 3 | Elective | 0-3 |
| LSEE 312 | 1.5 | ||
| Semester total: | 16.5 | Semester total: | 9-12 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BA) | |
|---|---|
| Units for major (includes GE, DCG, American Institutions) | 73 |
| Units for major excluding all possible GE double-counted courses [6] | 39 |
| Units available for electives | 8 |
Notes:
[1] LDGE 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 LDGE 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] Choose one course from the following SOC 303, ES 304, GEOG 304, AIE 330, AIE 335, AIE 340, COMM 322 - also meets DCG(D)
[9] Complete 9 units Depth of Study program
