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Sample Four-Year Degree Program and Degree Checklist

Below is a sample program provided to give you an idea about how to structure your coursework. The premise guiding this proposed sequence is that you will take a full-load each fall and spring and not take any courses during the summer. Your individual program may differ greatly based on how many courses you plan to take each semester, your foreign language study background, and numerous other issues, so please contact Dr. Michael Tierce (770.423.6612 or mtierce@kennesaw.edu) if you have questions about your specific program.

Academic Year	First Semester		Second Semester
Freshman	ENGL 1101 - Composition I MATH 1101 or 1113 HPS 1000 – Fitness for Living POLS 1101 – American Government MUSC/ART/THTR 1107	3 3 3 3 3	ENGL 1102 – Composition II MATH 1107 – Elementary Statistics HIST 1110 – World History COM 1109 or PHIL 2200 or FL 1102 ECON 1100	3 3 3 3 3
	Total Hours	15	Total Hours	15
Sophomore	ENGL 2110 – World Literature SPAN/FREN/LATN/GRMN 1101 SCI 1101 – Science Principles and Processes I ANTH/GEOG/PSYC/SOCI 2105 - Social Issues HIST 2112 – America Since 1890	3 3 4 2 3	ENGL 2145 ENGL 2160 SPAN/FREN/LATN/GRMN 1102 SCI 1102 – Science Principles and Processes II FREE ELECTIVE	3 3 3 3 3
	Total Hours	15	Total Hours	15
Junior	SPAN/FREN/LATN/GRMN 2001 ENGL 2172 3000-4000 Level ENGL 3000-4000 Level ENGL FREE ELECTIVE FREE ELECTIVE	3 3 3 3 3 3	SPAN/FREN/LATN/GRMN 2002 ENGL 2174 3000-4000 Level ENGL 3000-4000 Level ENGL 3000-4000 Level ENGL	3 3 3 3 3
	Total Hours	18	Total Hours	15
Senior	FREE ELECTIVE 3000-4000 GENERAL ELECTIVE 3000-4000 Level ENGL 3000-4000 Level ENGL 3000-4000 Level ENGL	3 3 3 3 3	3000-4000 GENERAL ELECTIVE 3000-4000 Level ENGL 3000-4000 Level ENGL 3000-4000 Level ENGL ENGL 4620 - Senior Seminar	3 3 3 3 3
	Total Hours	15	Total Hours	15

Total Degree Hours 123

Incoming Freshmen are strongly encouraged to complete Engl 1101 their first semester, Engl 1102 their second semester, and Engl 2110 their third semester. Engl 2110 is the prerequisite for all required English courses beyond the general education level, so it is imperative to take it as soon as possible.

Once Engl 2110 has been completed, English majors are encouraged to take Engl 2145 as soon as possible. This is our gateway or introduction to the major course.

Because the English degree is a BA, students are required to take a foreign language through the 2002 level. The vast majority of our majors have to begin their language study at the 1001 level, which means they need four semesters to get to 2002. We therefore recommend that they begin their language study no later than their third semester at KSU.