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American Studies, B.A Four-Year Degree Map for Bulletin Year 2023-2024 First Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits ENGL 1010: English Composition I Pathways Required Core 3 ENGL 1012: English Composition II Pathways Required Core 3 Math & Quantitative Reasoning Pathways Required Core 3 Life & Physical Sciences Pathways Required Core 3 AMST 1010: American Identities Major (Also fulfills Pathways Flexible Core) 3 World Cultures & Global Issues Pathways Flexible Core 3 General Elective General Elective 3 AMST 3000-level or higher course Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Second Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits Individual & Society Pathways Flexible Core 3 Scientific World Pathways Flexible Core 3 Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core 3 Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core 3 AMST 3000-level or higher course Major 3 AMST 3000-level or higher course Major 3 AMST 3000-level or higher course Major 3 AMST 3000-level or higher course Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Third Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 HIST course for American Studies Major 3 HIST course for American Studies Major 3 ENGL course for American Studies Major 3 ENGL course for American Studies Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Fourth Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits Interdisciplinary course for major track* Major 3 Interdisciplinary course for major track* Major 3 Interdisciplinary course for major track* Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Degree Details 39 Pathways Credits* 39 Major Credits 42 General Elective Credits Students may apply a second major, or a minor, towards their general elective credits. 120 Total Credits *The Pathways curriculum is typically 42 credits. However, the American Studies major includes a course (AMST 1010) that also satisfies a Pathways requirement. Therefore, students majoring in American Studies only need to complete 39 additional Pathways credits. The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year degree map as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied. *Students must complete three courses from either Track A, American Arts and Letters, or Track B, American Society. In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your academic plan with your advisor on a regular basis. Contact Information American Studies Program 1127c Boylan Hall Jocelyn Wills, Director jwills@brooklyn.cuny.edu Go back to the Degree Maps List
39 Pathways Credits*
39 Major Credits
42 General Elective Credits
Students may apply a second major, or a minor, towards their general elective credits.
120 Total Credits
*The Pathways curriculum is typically 42 credits. However, the American Studies major includes a course (AMST 1010) that also satisfies a Pathways requirement. Therefore, students majoring in American Studies only need to complete 39 additional Pathways credits.
The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year degree map as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied.
*Students must complete three courses from either Track A, American Arts and Letters, or Track B, American Society.
In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your academic plan with your advisor on a regular basis.
American Studies Program 1127c Boylan Hall Jocelyn Wills, Director jwills@brooklyn.cuny.edu
