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Asian Studies - BA


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  • For more information about Asian Studies, please see the World Languages and Cultures website.
  • Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that this plan is only a general guideline and that student-specific plans may differPlease make sure to consult regularly with your departmental advisor to confirm what courses will be available and to work out your plan of study.
  • Admitted students must meet with an academic advisor. Current students should also meet with an academic advisor and log on to Degree Works  to check student-specific program progress.

 

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better 100 Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40
Total USU Credits 30 Upper-division USU Credits 20
USU Credits within the Major 10 Credits in Minor (if required) 12
Credits in Major see below Credits in American Institutions 3
General Education Requirements   see link University Studies Depth Requirements      see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is Quantitative Literacy (QL)  course of the student’s choice.

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen Admitted to USU in Good Standing

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU 2.50 GPA

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

Quantitative Literacy (QL)   3   ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3    
Asian Language Course 1010   5   Asian Language Course 1020   5  
Breadth Requirement 3   Breadth Requirement 3  
Breadth Requirement 3   Breadth Requirement 3  
Elective Course 1   Elective Course 1  
TOTAL CREDITS: 15   TOTAL CREDITS: 15  

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Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

Asian General Elective Course 3   ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3    
Asian Language Course 2010 5   Asian Language Course 2020 5  
Breadth Requirement 3   Asian Core Course 3  
Breadth Requirement 3   Asian General Elective Course 3  
Elective Course 1   Elective Course 1  
TOTAL CREDITS: 15   TOTAL CREDITS: 15  

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Third Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

Asian Language Course 3010/3020 3   Asian Upper-Division Core Course 3  
Asian Upper-Division Core Course 3   Asian Upper-Division Core Course 3  
Communications Intensive (CI)    3   Communications Intensive (CI)    3  
Quantitative Intensive (QI)    3   Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)    3  
Breadth Requirement 3  

Asian General Elective Course

3  
TOTAL CREDITS: 15   TOTAL CREDITS: 15  

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Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

Asian Upper-Division Core Course 3   Asian Upper-Division Core Course 3  
Upper-Division Asian General Elective Course 3   Upper-Division Asian General Elective Course 3  
Upper-Division Elective Course 3   Upper-Division Elective Course 3  
Upper-Division Elective Course 3   Upper-Division Elective Course 3  
Depth Social Sciences (DSS)    3   Elective Course 3  
TOTAL CREDITS: 15   TOTAL CREDITS: 15  

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Asian Studies Major Requirements (33-34 credits)

  • Total Credits: 33-34
  • Total Credits for Asian Studies Minor: 20
  • Grade Point Average to Declare Major: 2.5 Career GPA
  • Grade Point Average to Graduate with Major: 2.5 GPA within major coursework
  • USU Credit Requirement: At least half (50 percent) of the credits earned for this major must be earned at USU.
  • Minimum Grade Requirement: All courses for the major require a minimum grade of C- or better. Courses for the major may not be taken on a pass/fail basis.
  • Note: To graduate with a BA degree in Asian Studies, students must complete a minimum of 33-34 credits approved by the Asian Studies program director. The program must include a minimum of 18 credits selected from the Core Requirements, 12 credits from the General Electives, and 3-4 credits of one upper-division grammar course from the language of the student’s choice. Course selections may need consultation with the Asian Studies program advisor. 

A. Core Requirements (18 credits)


C. Language Requirements (3-4 credits)


Students must have completed the equivalent of one of the 3010/3020 third year language courses from an Asian language, including Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Korean (see the department for questions regarding other languages). The following are languages courses that will help fulfill that requirement:

Bachelor of Arts Degree Language Requirement


A Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree signifies proficiency in one or more foreign languages. Specifically, the BA requirement may be completed in one of the following ways:

  • Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent). 
    OR
  • Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of COMD 4920  and COMD 4780 , and by passing an exit interview.
    OR
  • Demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level in one language and the 2010 course level in the second language (or its equivalent).
    OR
  • Completion of an upper-division (3000-level or higher) foreign language grammar or literature course requiring the 2020 course level (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Conversation courses cannot be considered for satisfying this requirement.

For nonnative English-speaking students only, the following options are available:

  • Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students.
    OR
  • TOEFL, Michigan, or IELI placement scores high enough to meet the University admission criteria.

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