UT Dallas 2023 Undergraduate Catalog

School of Interdisciplinary Studies

American Studies (BA)

Degree Requirements (120 semester credit hours)

Four-Year Degree Plan (Example)

This is an example only. Please see advisor to develop an individual four-year plan.

Freshman Year
Semester 1 - Fall Notes Preferred Core SCH Semester 2 - Spring Notes Preferred Core SCH
010 Core 010 3 010 Core 010 3
040 Core 040 3 020 Core MATH 1314 2090 3
050 Core 050 3 MATH 1306 2090
060 Core 060 3 030 Core 030 3
070 Core 070 3 060 Core 060 3
BIS 1100 1 1 070 Core 070 3
UNIV 1010 1 0
Total  16 Total  15
 
Sophomore Year
Semester 3 - Fall Notes Preferred Core SCH Semester 4 - Spring Notes Preferred Core SCH
030 Core 030 3 090 Core 090 3
080 Core 080 3 AMS 3302 3 3
090 Core 090 3 Option Area I Course 5 3
AMS 2300 3, 4 040 3 Option Area II Course 5 3
or AMS 2341 3, 4 040 Elective 3
Elective 3
Total  15 Total  15
 
Junior Year
Semester 5 - Fall Notes Preferred Core SCH Semester 6 - Spring Notes Preferred Core SCH
AMS 3327 3 3 BIS 3320 3
Option Area I Course 5 3 Option Area I Course 5 3
Option Area I Course 5 3 Option Area II Course 5 3
Option Area II Course 5 3 Option Area II Course 5 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Total  15 Total  15
 
Senior Year
Semester 7 - Fall Notes Preferred Core SCH Semester 8 - Spring Notes Preferred Core SCH
Option Area I Course 5 3 Option Area I Course 5 3
Option Area II Course 5 3 Option Area II Course 5 3
Upper-Level Elective 3 Upper-Level Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 2
Total  15 Total  14
 
NOTES:
1Incoming freshmen must enroll and complete requirements of UNIV 1010 and the corresponding school-related freshman seminar course. Students, including transfer students, who complete their core curriculum at UT Dallas must take UNIV 2020.
2Curriculum Requirements can be fulfilled by other approved courses from accredited institutions of higher education. The courses listed are recommended as the most efficient way to satisfy both Core Curriculum and Major Requirements at UT Dallas.
3A required major course that also fulfills core curriculum requirements.
   - Note: Bachelor of Arts in American Studies requires two subject options.
   - Two subject options: 18 semester credit hours each. The two subject options are courses drawn from across the University. Courses selected must fall under the subject options.
4Note: AMS 2300 is typically offered in spring and AMS 2341 is typically offered in fall
5Please consult with department academic advisor for course suggestions.
Be sure to check prerequisites of 2000-level or higher courses.
120 semester credit hours required for graduation
This plan is a resource tool only; it does not replace your degree plan or academic advising.
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