Students wishing to follow the eight-semester degree plan should see the Eight-Semester Degree Policy in the Academic Regulations chapter for university requirements of the program as well as Fulbright College requirements.

University/state minimum core requirements may vary by individual, based on placement and previous credit granted. Once all core requirements are met, students may substitute with general electives. Students should consult with their academic advisor.

First YearUnits
FallSpring
ENGL 1103 Reading Literature3  
ENGL 1013 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)3  
WLIT 1113 World Literature: Beginnings to 1650 CE (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 2113) (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.2 and 4.1 )3  
World language at the Elementary I level3  
Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1:
MATH 1313 Quantitative Reasoning (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1113)
or MATH 1203 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103)
3  
or any MATH course numbered higher than MATH 1203
ENGL 1023 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)  3
WLIT 1123 World Literature: 1650CE to Present (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 2123) (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.2 and 4.1)  3
World language at the Elementary II level  3
Science State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)  4
U.S. History or GovernmentState Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2)  3
Year Total: 15 16
 
Second YearUnits
FallSpring
ENGL 2043 Rethinking Literature3  
ENGL 2053 Transatlantic Literature from Beginnings to 16403  
World language at the Intermediate I level3  
Science State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)4  
Social Sciences State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)13  
ENGL 2063 Transatlantic Literature from 1640 to 1865  3
ENGL 2073 Transatlantic Literature from 1865 to 1945  3
World language at the Intermediate II level  3
Social Sciences State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)1  3
Fine Arts State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1)2  3
Year Total: 16 15
 
Third YearUnits
FallSpring
ENGL 2083 Transatlantic Literature from 1945 to Present3  
ENGL 3103 Approaches to Critical Thinking About Literature and Culture (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2, 5.1, and 6.1)3  
ENGL electives 3000-level or higher33  
Social Sciences State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)13  
General Electives3  
Diversity Requirement  3
Select one course from ENGL 2013, 3053, 3603, 4003, or 4903.4  3
ENGL electives 4000-level or higher3  3
General Electives  6
Year Total: 15 15
 
Fourth YearUnits
FallSpring
ENGL electives 4000-level or higher36  
Select two courses from ENGL 2013, 3053, 3603, 4003, or 4903.46  
General Electives3  
ENGL electives 4000-level or higher3  3
Select one course from ENGL 2013, 3053, 3603, 4003, or 4903.4  3
General Electives  7
Year Total: 15 13
 
Total Units in Sequence:  120
1

The Social Sciences Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 3.3 include: 

AGEC 1103, AGEC 2103, ANTH 1023, COMM 1023, ECON 2013, ECON 2023, ECON 2143, EDST 2003, HDFS 1403, HDFS 2413, HDFS 2603, HIST 1113, HIST 1113H, HIST 1123, HIST 1123H, HIST 2003, HIST 2013, HIST 2093, HUMN 1114H, HUMN 2114HINST 2813, INST 2813H, PLSC 2003, PLSC 2013, PLSC 2203, PLSC 2813, PLSC 2813H, PSYC 2003, RESM 2853, SOCI 2013, SOCI 2013H, or SOCI 2033.

2

The Fine Arts Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 3.1 include:  ARCH 1003, ARHS 1003, COMM 1003, DANC 1003, LARC 1003, MLIT 1003, MLIT 1003H, MLIT 1013, MLIT 1013H,MLIT 1333, THTR 1003, THTR 1013, or THTR 1013H.

3

Students must complete a minimum of 6 credit hours covering periods of study before the year 1800 and 6 credit hours covering periods of study after the year 1800. 

4

ENGL 3603 and ENGL 4903 may be retaken for up to 9 credit hours total towards this requirement.