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Dec 26, 2024
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2023-2024 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Chinese - BA
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College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of World Languages and Cultures
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- For more information about Chinese, 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 differ. Please 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 to check student-specific program progress.
Minimum University Requirements
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Total Credits
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120
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Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)
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2.00 GPA
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Credits of C- or better
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100
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Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)
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40
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Total USU Credits
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30
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Upper-division USU Credits
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20
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USU Credits within the Major
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10
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Credits in Minor (if required)
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12
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Credits in Major
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see below
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Credits in American Institutions
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3
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see link
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see link
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NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is course of the student’s choice.
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Admissions Requirements for this Program
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New freshmen
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Admitted to USU in Good Standing
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Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU
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2.50 GPA
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First Year
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Fall Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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Spring Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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Breadth Requirement
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3
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Breadth Requirement
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3
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Breadth Requirement
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3
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Breadth Requirement
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3
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Breadth Requirement
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3
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Elective Course
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3
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Elective Course
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3
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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16
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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16
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Comments
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Comments
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Second Year
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Fall Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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Spring Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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Breadth Requirement |
3 |
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| Breadth Requirement |
3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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Elective Course
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3
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Elective Course
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3
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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16
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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16
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Comments
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Comments
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Third Year
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Fall Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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Spring Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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CHIN Upper-Division Course |
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CHIN Upper-Division Course
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3
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CHIN Upper-Division Course
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3
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Communication Intensive (CI)
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3
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CHIN Upper-Division Elective Course
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3
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Elective Course
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2
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Elective Course
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2
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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15
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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14
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Comments
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Comments
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Fourth Year
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Fall Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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Spring Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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CHIN or LING Upper-Division Course
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3
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CHIN Upper-Division Course
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3
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CHIN Upper-Division Course
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3
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CHIN Upper-Division Course
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3
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CHIN Upper-Division Course or LING Course
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3
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CHIN Upper-Division or LING Upper-Division Course
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3
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Communication Intensive (CI)
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3
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Elective Course
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3
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Elective Course
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2
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Elective Course
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2
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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14
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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14
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Comments
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Comments
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Students must complete the .
Students must also complete the .
- If chosen as a major course, will fulfill the requirement.
- Complete at least 2 credits in approved 3000-level or above courses from each of the following two categories: and .
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Chinese Major Requirements (34 credits)
- Total Credits for Chinese Major: 34
- 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 degree must be completed in upper-division USU courses having prefixes of CHIN or LING. All other credits (including transfer and study abroad credits) must be approved by the program’s academic advisor in order to be counted toward the major. Students who have completed Bridge Program Language courses should contact their advisor as these courses may count toward elective credits and credits toward major requirements.
- 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: Credits obtained in lower-division Chinese courses cannot be applied toward the Chinese major, except .
A. Required Courses (7 credits)
Language Option 1: Chinese Conversation
NOTE: In order to get into , a student should have completed or taken the Chinese Placement test in the World Languages and Cultures Department. This is a required transition course that is intended for students who have not had extensive experience living in a Chinese community. Cantonese-speakers should take after they complete or test out of . Students with at least one-year extensive immersion experience in a Chinese-speaking environment (e.g., returned missionaries) should take Option 2 below.
Language Option 2: Linguistics
NOTE: Students who are not true beginners of Mandarin Chinese are required to take the Chinese placement test in World Languages and Cultures Department Main 204. The course is waived, but the Chinese major should do Language Option 2 to complete the “Required Courses” (7 credits) requirement.
B. Elective Courses (27 credits minimum)
Students must complete at least 27 credits of upper-division coursework selected from the following list:
Related Programs
- Chinese Minor: 16 credits
- Chinese Minor, Teaching Emphasis: 21 credits + 29 STEP credits
- Chinese Minor, Teaching Emphasis without Licensure: 20 credits
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