First Year
| Fall Courses | Fall Credits | Winter Courses | Winter Credits | Spring Courses | Spring Credits |
|---|
| First Year Inquiry or Honors | 5 | First Year Inquiry or Honors | 5 | First Year Inquiry or Honors | 5 |
| General Elective | 4 | General Elective | 4 | BS Science | 4 |
| General Elective | 4 | General Elective | 4 | UNST 220 Understanding Communities | 4 |
| Total Fall Credits | 13 | Total Winter Credits | 13 | Total Spring Credits | 13 |
First Year Milestone: Meet with an Advisor.
Second Year
Second Year Milestones: Meet with Career Services (Fall term). Start volunteering (Winter term).
Second Year Notes: There are opportunities for summer course work and USP faculty-led study abroad.
Third Year
| Fall Courses | Fall Credits | Winter Courses | Winter Credits | Spring Courses | Spring Credits |
|---|
| Upper Division Cluster or Honors | 4 | Upper Division Cluster or Honors | 4 | Upper Division Cluster or Honors | 4 |
| Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement (Domestic) or General Elective | 3-4 | USP 350U | 4 | USP Focus Area Course | 4 |
| USP Elective | 4 | USP 440 | 4 | USP Elective | 4 |
| General Elective | 4 | USP 385U or General Elective | 4 | General Elective | 4 |
| Total Fall Credits | 15-16 | Total Winter Credits | 16 | Total Spring Credits | 16 |
Third Year Milestones: Complete the Core Course Sequence (by Winter term). Meet with Mentor, decide on Focus Area & Start the Skills Coursework (during Winter term).
Fourth Year
Fourth Year Milestone: Apply for Graduation (Fall term).
Additional Map Notes:
- UNST 220 Understanding Communities: Students who need lower division credits should take UNST 220 Understanding Communities. This course will count as an intro class in the CUSP major and fulfills the Domestic RESR requirement, but will not also satisfy a required Sophomore Inquiry course. UNST 220 can be taken any term during the 1st or 2nd year of the program.
- Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement (International): Two courses required, each minimum 3 credits: one course must focus on the U.S. experience; the second course must center the experiences of groups under European and U.S. colonialism and imperialism beyond the United States. One must be within the School of Gender, Race and Nations or be cross-listed with one of the SGRN units: Black Studies (BST), Chicanx/Latinx Studies (CHLA), Indigenous Nations Studies (NAS), or Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WS). UNST 220 Understanding Communities (Course title must match) fulfills the Domestic RESR requirement. If the student is using UNST 220 - then it is important that the International RESR course must be taken within the School of Gender, Race and Nations to fulfill University requirement.
- Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement (Domestic): Two courses required, each minimum 3 credits: one course must focus on the U.S. experience; the second course must center the experiences of groups under European and U.S. colonialism and imperialism beyond the United States. One must be within the School of Gender, Race and Nations or be cross-listed with one of the SGRN units: Black Studies (BST), Chicanx/Latinx Studies (CHLA), Indigenous Nations Studies (NAS), or Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WS). If you choose a RESR course that can be applied towards another requirement, take an elective here instead. UNST 220 Understanding Communities (Course title must match) fulfills the Domestic RESR requirement.
- USP 385U or General Elective: Students who did not need lower division credits and therefore did not take UNST 220, should take USP 385U as their final required core course for the major.
- USP Skills Course: Students will choose one course from these options: USP 419, USP 430, or USP 436.
- USP 400 Level Elective: At least 8 credits of USP Electives must be taken at the 400 level.
- Senior Capstone or Honors Thesis: It is recommended that the 6-credit UNST Capstone be related to the CUSP major. Please consult with your advisor to identify a suitable Capstone.
- You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.