Major Requirements

Students majoring in American Studies must complete the following:

Required Courses*

American Studies:
20100: American Studies I  (3 CR.)
20200: American Studies II  (3 CR.)

A 40000-level course in an appropriate discipline (3 CR.)

An Independent Study course in an appropriate discipline
(3 CR.)

Elective Courses

Topics in American History  (6 CR.)

Representative American Literature (30000-40000 level) (6 CR.)

Other appropriate Social Sciences and Humanities courses  (9 CR.)

Total Credits 33

*Students must have at least a 2.60 GPA in the prerequisite courses to major in American Studies.