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: Native American Studies - 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 | |||
| ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 | ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 |
| GE Area A3, Critical Thinking | 3 | GE Area B - Math [1] | 3 |
| GE Area C - 1st Disc | 3 | Am Inst, History or Gov't (GE Area D) 2nd Disc [2] | 3 |
| GE Area D - 1st Disc |
3 | NAS 104 (GE D - 3rd Disc) [6, 8] | 3 |
| GE Area B - Life or Phys Sci [3] | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Third Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE Area B - Life or Phys Sci [3] | 3 | GE Area C - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 |
| GE Area C - 2nd Disc | 3 | NAS 200 | 3 |
| Am Inst, History or Gov't | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 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 | |||
| NAS 306 (UD GE Area D) [6,8,10] | 3 | UD GE Area B or C [7] | 3 |
| UD GE Area B or C [7] | 3 | NAS Option [9] | 3 |
| NAS 364 | 4 | NAS Option [9] | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | NAS UD elective [10] | 3 |
| Elective | 2 | Elective | 3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| NAS Option [9] | 3 | NAS Option [9] | 3 |
| NAS UD elective [10] | 3 | NAS UD elective [10] (NAS 499 recommended) | 3 |
| GE Area E | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BA) | |
|---|---|
| Units for major | 34 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 45 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 41 |
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] Take 12 units from one of four "specialization options": Language & Literature, Law & Government, Natural Resources & the Environment, Society & Culture, or from a "general option".
[10] Take twelve upper division units in Native American Studies, six of the units must be outside of specialization option. With approval of major advisor, may substitute NAS course with a course from a related discipline.
