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World Languages & Literatures: Japanese - 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
JPN 101 5 JPN 102 5 JPN 103 5
General Elective 4 General Elective 4 BA Fine & Performing Arts 3-4
Total Fall Credits 14 Total Winter Credits 14 Total Spring Credits 13-14

First Year Milestone: Complete JPN 103 (by end of Spring term).

Second Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses  Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry  4
JPN 201 5 JPN 202 5 JPN 203 5
BA Science/Social Science 3-4 BA Science/Social Science 3-4 BA Science 3-4
General Elective 4 General Elective 4 Linguistics Course 4
Total Fall Credits 16-17 Total Winter Credits 16-17 Total Spring Credits 16-17

Second Year Milestone: Complete JPN 203 (by end of Spring term).

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
JPN 301 4 JPN 302 4 JPN 305 4
JPN 3XX/4XX Elective 4 JPN 304 4 General Elective 4
General Elective 4 General Elective 4 JPN 3XX/4XX Elective 4
Total Fall Credits 16 Total Winter Credits 16 Total Spring Credits 16

Third Year Milestones: Complete JPN 302 (by end of Winter term). Complete JPN 305 (by end of Spring term).

Fourth Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
JPN 4XX Language Course 4 JPN 4XX Language Course 4 Advisor Approved UD Elective 4
JPN 3XX/4XX Elective 4 JPN 3XX/4XX Elective 4 General Elective 4
Advisor Approved UD Elective 4 Senior Capstone 6 General Elective 4
        General Elective 1
Total Fall Credits 12 Total Winter Credits 14 Total Spring Credits 13

Fourth Year Milestone: Complete 8 credits of JPN 4XX Language Courses (by end of Spring term).

 

Additional Map Notes:

  • Linguistics Course: WLL 390 or LING 390 recommended. See WLL department Advisor regarding other course options for this requirement.
  • Advisor Approved UD Elective: Non-JPN.
  • Senior Capstone: "JPN/CHN LANG FOR YOUTH" is strongly recommended. It is offered via 3 credits over Winter and Spring terms-must take both terms. May need to take a listed Spring elective during Winter to remain full time.
  • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

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