Religious Studies Standard* Major
5-Year Course Sequencing Sample GE Plan R
FIRST YEAR, FALL SEMESTER
FIRST YEAR, SPRING SEMESTER
1. LD GE Freshman Composition, A-1
1. LD GE, Oral Communication, A-4
2. LD GE, Math, A-3
2. RS 204, Critical Thinking, A-2
3. LD GE
3. R S 100, 101 or 150 (Select 1)
4. LD GE
4. LD GE
*Major advisement: Completion of the Religious Studies Major satisfies 3 units in GE Arts and Humanities.
*General advisement: Students must enroll in freshman composition A-1 and math A-3 during the first semester.
GE Plan R requires completion of 48 units including 3 units in Subject Exploration Information Competence and 9
units of upper division General Education.
SECOND YEAR, FALL SEMESTER
SECOND YEAR, SPRING SEMESTER
1. R S 100, 101 or 150 (Select 1)
1. RS 255, Title V
2. Title V
2. LD GE
3. LD GE
3. LD GE
4. Elective (unrestricted)
4. Elective (unrestricted)
*Major Advisement: See Major Sheet for upper division Religious Studies course selections. Substitutions may be
permitted, please see major advisor for pre-approval.
THIRD YEAR, FALL SEMESTER
THIRD YEAR, SPRING SEMESTER
1. Upper Division R S*
1. Upper Division R S
2. Upper Division R S
2. Upper Division R S
3. LD GE
3. Elective (unrestricted)
4. Elective (unrestricted)
4. Elective (unrestricted)
*Major Advisement: See Major Sheet for Area A-E course selections. Substitutions may be permitted, please see
major advisor for pre-approval.
FOURTH YEAR, FALL SEMESTER
FOURTH YEAR, SPRING SEMESTER
1. RS 395: Theory and Method in R S
1. Upper Division R S
2. Upper Division R S
2. Upper Division R S
3. UD GE
3. UD GE
4. Elective (unrestricted)
4. Elective (unrestricted)
*General Advisement: Students are encouraged to complete the Upper Division Writing Proficiency Exam
(UDWPE) between 56-90 units. Students should apply for graduation one year prior to their anticipated date of
completion.
FIFTH YEAR, FALL SEMESTER
FIFTH YEAR, SPRING SEMESTER
1. Upper Division R S
1. R S 498C Tutorial (offered in spring semester only)
2. Upper Division R S
2. Upper Division R S
3. UD GE
3. Elective (unrestricted)
4. Elective (unrestricted)
4. Elective (unrestricted)
*Major advisement: Students are advised to take R S 498C in their final semester. *General advisement: In
addition to all GE, Title V and major requirements, students will need elective credits to complete the 120 units
required for graduation. This sequencing sample is based on an average semester enrollment of 12 units.