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World Languages & Literatures: Chinese - 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
CHN 101 5 CHN 102 5 CHN 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

Second Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses  Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry  4
CHN 201 5 CHN 202 5 CHN 203 5
BA Science/Social Science 3-4 BA Science/Social Science 3-4 BA Science 3-4
    General Elective 4 Linguistics Course 4
Total Fall Credits 12-13 Total Winter Credits 16-17 Total Spring Credits 16-17

Second Year Milestone: Complete CHN 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
CHN 301 4 CHN 302 4 CHN 303 4
CHN 3XX/4XX Elective 4 CHN 3XX/4XX Elective 4 General Elective 4
General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 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
Advisor Approved Elective 4 Advisor Approved Elective 4 Senior Capstone 6
CHN 3XX/4XX Elective 4 CHN 4XX Elective (not 401-410) 4 Upper Division Elective 3
CHN 3XX/4XX Elective 4 CHN 3XX/4XX Elective 4 CHN 4XX Elective (not 401-410) 4
General Elective 1 General Elective 4    
Total Fall Credits 13 Total Winter Credits 16 Total Spring Credits 13

Fourth Year Note: CHN 311-312 may be taken concurrently with CHN 301-302 and are essential preparation for CHN 412-413.

 

Additional Map Notes:

  • CHN 203: Study abroad in China or Taiwan for at least one year is strongly recommended before attempting upper-division classes.
  • Linguistics Course: WLL 390 or LING 390 recommended. See WLL dept Advisor regarding other course options for this requirement.
  • CHN 3XX/4XX Elective: Students planning to take CHN 341, CHN 342 or CHN 343 (taught in English) or CHN 490 (if the student has taken 2nd year Chinese) should do so in the earliest term in which they are offered.
  • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

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