Salameno School of American and International Studies American Studies Recommended Four-Year Plan (Fall 2013) The recommended four-year plan is designed to provide a blueprint for students to complete their degrees within four years. These plans are the recommended sequences of courses. Students must meet with their Major Advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree. This plan assumes that no developmental courses are required. If developmental courses are needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which are not listed in the plan. NOTE: This recommended Four-Year Plan is applicable to students admitted into the major during the 2013-2014 academic year. First Year Fall Semester GenEd/School Core: AIID 101-First Year Topics in Liberal Studies GenEd: CRWT 102-Critical Reading & Writing II GenEd/Major: HIST 101-Introduction to U.S. History I School Core: Language I* or Elective Total: HRS 4 Spring Semester GenEd: AIID 201-Readings in Humanities 4 4 4 16 HRS 4 GenEd: HIST 102-Introduction to U.S. History II GenEd: SOSC 101-Social Issues 4 School Core: Language II* or Elective 4 16 Total: 4 Second Year Fall Semester Major: AMER 225-Introduction to American Studies Major: American Literature Course GenEd: Science w/ Experiential School Core: Language III* or Elective Total: HRS 4 Spring Semester Major: American Politics & Society Course 4 4 4 16 Major: Gender & Sexuality Issues Course GenEd/Major: Intercultural North America GenEd: Mathematics Total: HRS 4 4 4 4 16 Third Year Fall Semester Major: African-American Studies Course GenEd: International Issues** Elective Elective Total: HRS 4 4 4 4 16 Spring Semester Major: Race & Ethnicity Course Major: American Regionalism Course GenEd: Topics in Social Science Elective Total: HRS 4 4 4 4 16 HRS 4 4 4 4 16 Fourth Year Fall Semester Major: America in the World Course Major: American Artistic Expression Course Elective Elective Total: HRS 4 4 4 4 16 Spring Semester Major: Level 400 Requirement Elective Elective Elective Total: *If Needed **GenEd International Issues may be met by International Level Language requirement Total Credits required: 128 credits GPA: 2.0