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World Languages & Literatures: Russian - 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
RUS 101 4 RUS 102 4 RUS 103 4
General Elective 4 General Elective 4 BA Fine & Performing Arts 3-4
Total Fall Credits 13 Total Winter Credits 13 Total Spring Credits 12-13

Second Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses  Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry  4
RUS 201 4 RUS 202 4 RUS 203 4
BA Science/Social Science 3-4 BA Science/Social Science 3-4 BA Science/Math 3-4
General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
Total Fall Credits 15-16 Total Winter Credits 15-16 Total Spring Credits 15-16

Second Year Milestone: Complete RUS 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
RUS 301 4 RUS 302 4 RUS 303 4
Advisor Approved Elective 4 Advisor Approved Elective 4 General Elective 4
Linguistics Course 4 RUS 3XX/4XX (Winter) 4 RUS 3XX/4XX (Spring) 4
Total Fall Credits 16 Total Winter Credits 16 Total Spring Credits 16

Fourth Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
RUS 4XX Elective 4 RUS 4XX Elective 4 Senior Capstone 6
RUS 3XX/4XX 4 RUS 4XX Elective 4 RUS 4XX Elective 4
General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 3
General Elective 4 General Elective 4    
Total Fall Credits 16 Total Winter Credits 16 Total Spring Credits 13

 

Additional Map Notes:

  • Advisor Approved Elective: See department for course options.
  • Linguistics Course: RUS 325, WLL 390, or LING 390 recommended. See WLL department Advisor regarding other course options for this requirement.
  • RUS 3XX/4XX (Winter): RUS 341 suggested.
  • RUS 3XX/4XX (Spring): RUS 342 suggested.
  • RUS 4XX Elective: RUS 411, 412, 413 suggested.
  • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

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