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: Religious 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
| 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 |
| RS 120 (Fall Only) | 3 | GE Area B - Math | 3 |
| Am Inst, History or Gov't (GE Area D) 1st Disc [2] | 3 | Am Inst, History or Gov't (GE Area D) | 3 |
| GE Area C - 1st Disc [4] |
3 | RS 105 (GE C - 2nd Disc) [6,8] | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | GE Area D - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Third Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religion in Tradition Course [9] | 3 | Religion in Tradition Course [9] | 3 |
| GE Area B - Life Sci [3] | 3 | Myth, Culture Exp course [10] | 3 |
| GE Area A - Critical Thinking [1] | 3 | GE Area B - Phys Sci [3] | 3 |
| GE Area D - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 | GE Area C - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 |
| Elective [11] | 3 | RS 394 | 1 |
| Elective [11] | 2 | ||
| 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 | |||
| Religion in Tradition Course [9] | 3 | Religion in Tradition Course [9] | 3 |
| Myth, Culture Exp course [10] | 3 | RS 394 | 1 |
| RS 394 | 1 | UD GE Area B, C or D [4] | 3 |
| UD GE Area B, C or D [4] | 3 | GE Area E | 3 |
| UD GE Area B, C or D [4] | 3 | Elective [11] | 3 |
| Elective [11] | 2 | Elective [11] | 2 |
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| Religion in Tradition Course [9] | 3 | RS 395 (Spring Only) | 3 |
| Elective [11] | 3 | Elective [11] | 3 |
| Elective [11] | 3 | Elective [11] | 3 |
| Elective [11] | 3 | Elective [11] | 3 |
| Elective [11] | 3 | Elective [11] | 3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BA) | |
|---|---|
| Units for major | 33 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 48 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 39 |
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] Select from RS 320, 321, 322, 323, 331, 332, 340, 341, 342, 345, 350, 391, 392. These courses rotate every 3-4 semesters
[10] Select from RS 300, 360, 361, 362, 363, 393, 400, NAS 311. These courses vary in their rotation
[11] It is highly recommended that you use electives to earn a minor or second major
