College of Humanities Benchmarks
Degree Planning Documents
College of Humanities
HUM Special Major Requirements
My Four Year Planning Worksheet
The college benchmarks below are provided to give you a general idea of the number of hours and types of courses expected to be completed each year in order maintain a four-year graduation plan for majors in the College of Humanities (HUM). However, each major has special requirements and pre-requisites that can be accessed by downloading the HUM Special Major Requirements form. In addition to this, we have provided sample four-year degree plans for each major offered in HUM to assist you as you develop your graduation plan.
First Year – 45 Hours
- Complete freshman composition course completed, English 110
- Begin/Complete Foreign Language
- Complete Math – GEC Math part A
- Completed GEC- 15-20 hours of Natural Science/Arts & Humanities/Social Science GECs
- Begin Pre-Reqs for Major/Minor
- Advising Conferences – have met with your Arts and Sciences academic counselor & major advisors at least once
Second Year – 90 Hours
- Complete Writing – GEC second writing course
- Complete Math – GEC Math part B
- Complete/continue to upper level courses (depends on major) in Foreign Language
- Complete GEC – 15-20 hours of Natural Science/Arts & Humanities/Social Science GECs
- Begin Major/Minor Courses
- Advising Conferences – have met with your Arts and Sciences academic counselor & major advisors at least once
Third Year – 135 Hours
- Complete Math – GEC Math part C
- Complete GEC – 15-20 hours of Natural Science/Arts & Humanities/Social Science GECs
- Complete Major/Minor Courses
- Advising Conferences – have met with your Arts and Sciences academic counselor & major advisors at least once
Fourth Year – 191 (minimum degree hours)
- Complete GEC – Remaining hours of Natural Science/Arts & Humanities/Social Science GECs
- Complete Major/minor
- Be certain you have completed the 597 senior capstone course
- Check for completion of all required degree hours (minimum of 191, will vary with each student)
- Make sure you have at least 60 Upper Division hours (300 level and above)
- Apply for graduation (with your Arts and Sciences academic counselor), 1 quarter prior to the quarter you anticipate to graduate. Preparing to Graduate.
