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Academic Program Guide


Asian Studies


ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2022 and after)

*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*

This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.

The Asian Studies major consists of 36 hours beyond General Education. In addition, a foreign language up to the intermediate level is required.

Mapping Coordinator: COSS Acad Affairs Off. 101 BEL
Email: COSS-Admissions-Mapping@fsu.edu

Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term

Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs
ENC1101 Freshman Composition3
1st GE Core Mathematics3
GE History3
Digital Literacy course3
Elective3
Required Milestones: Term 1
Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus )
Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs
ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3
2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics3
GE Core Humanities/Cultural Practice3
GE Core Social Science3
Elective3
Required Milestones: Term 2
Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus )
Complete 1st GE Mathematics course ( ≥ C minus )
Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs
GE Core Natural Science with Lab 4
GE Humanities/Cultural Practice3
GE Social Science 3
Foreign Language course I4
Required Milestones: Term 3
Complete 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics Course ( ≥ C minus )
Begin Foreign Language course
Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs
GE Ethics 3
GE Natural Science 3
Oral Communication Competency3
Foreign Language course II4
Asian Studies Area-Specific course3
Required Milestones: Term 4
Complete General Education requirements
Complete 3 hours of Asian Studies Area-Specific courses
Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs
Foreign Language course III4
Asian Studies Area-Specific course3
Asian Studies Area-Specific course3
Asian Studies Concepts & Theory course3
Elective 3
Required Milestones: Term 5
Complete 9 hours of Asian Studies Area-Specific courses
Complete one Concepts & Theory course
Civic Literacy requirement
Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs
Asian Studies Area-Specific course 3
Asian Studies Area-Specific course3
Asian Studies Concepts & Theory 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Required Milestones: Term 6
Complete 15 hours of Asian Studies Area-Specific courses
Complete two Concepts & Theory courses
Complete Foreign language
Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs
Asian Studies Area-Specific course3
Asian Studies Area-Specific course3
Elective3
Elective3
Required Milestones: Term 7
Complete 21 hours of Asian Studies Area-Specific courses
Complete 30 hours of 3000/4000-level credit
Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs
Asian Studies Area-Specific course3
Asian Studies course 3
Asian Studies course 3
Elective3
Elective3
Required Milestones: Term 8
Complete 24 hours of Asian Studies Area-Specific courses
Complete 6 hours of Asian Studies courses
Complete Diversity/Multicultural requirements
Complete Oral Communication (speech) requirement
Apply for graduation in 1st two weeks

Employment Information
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Sinologist, Foreign Service Officer, Teacher

Representative Employers: U.S. Government (including the State Department, Defense Department), Defense Intelligence Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, International Communications Agency), State Government, Multinational Corporations, Educational Institutions, Non-profit Organizations.

International Opportunities: International study is available for all students and may include opportunities for internships or taking course work towards various majors and minors. International study may have an impact on the MAP; therefore, it is important to consult with the academic advisor before participating. Interested students can find information about international study, research, internships, and service opportunities at: global.fsu.edu/undergraduate-students/going-abroad.

This Map is not a contract, either expressed or implied, between the University and the student, but represents a flexible program of the current curriculum which may be altered from time to time to carry out the academic objectives of the University. The University specifically reserves the right to change, delete or add to any Map at any time within the student’s period of study at the University.



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