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International & Global Studies: Latin American Studies - Bachelor of Arts 2021-22 Degree Map

Requirements (Reqs) of a Bachelor Degree

Degree Maps show one way how you can earn a degree in four years. Talk with your advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for you, especially if you have any earned transferrable academic credit.

To graduate in four years, you need an average of 45 credits per year to reach 180 total credits, including 62 upper division (300/400 level courses) credits. You may need to take electives (courses that are not used to meet specific requirements) to reach those totals. Most courses at PSU are 4 credits each. If you transfer credit to PSU, the number of credits you need per year will vary accordingly. 

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This guide outlines the requirements in the 2021-22 catalog. Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements you need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit you to follow a different catalog. Typically, your catalog year is the year you began at PSU, but if you are a transfer student you may be able to use an earlier catalog. Talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you.

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First Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry 5
BA Second Language 101 or 201 3-5 BA Second Language 102 or 202 3-5 BA Second Language 103 or 203 3-5
INTL 201 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
Total Fall Credits 12-14 Total Winter Credits 12-14 Total Spring Credits 12-14

Second Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses  Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
INTL 240/Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry  4
BA Second Language 201 3-5 BA Second Language 202 3-5 BA Second Language 203 3-5
BA Fine & Performing Arts 3-4 INTL 296 4 General Elective 4
General Elective 4 BA Science/Math 3-4 General Elective 4
Total Fall Credits 14-17 Total Winter Credits 14-17 Total Spring Credits 15-17

Third Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Upper Division Cluster 4 Upper Division Cluster  4 Upper Division Cluster 4
Connected Global Learning Elective 4 Connected Global Learning Elective 4 Connected Global Learning Elective 4
Regional Focus Elective 4 Regional Focus Elective 4 Regional Focus Elective 4
General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
Total Fall Credits 16 Total Winter Credits 16 Total Spring Credits 16

Third Year Note: INTL majors are required to take a total of 36 credits of INTL prefix courses. At least 12 credits of INTL prefix courses must be at the 400 level.

Fourth Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Senior Capstone 6 Connected Global Learning Elective 4 Connected Learning Elective 4
Regional Focus Elective 4 Regional Focus Elective 4 INTL 407 4
INTL 415 4 INTL 471 4 General Elective 4
    General Elective 4 General Elective 3
Total Fall Credits 14 Total Winter Credits 16 Total Spring Credits 15

 

Additional Map Notes:

  • BA Second Language 101 or 201: Start with 101 or 201 depending on competency level. 
  • BA Second Language 201, BA Second Language 202, and BA Second Language 203: Take General Electives instead if 200-level language competency is already achieved. 
  • INTL 471: INTL 470 can be substituted for INTL 471
  • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

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