Degree Requirements

To earn a degree in Asian American Studies each student must complete the area requirements for Liberal Arts. Degree plans are available online.

Major Requirements:

The undergraduate Asian American Studies major in the College of Liberal Arts requires 24 semester hours of coursework in addition to all other Liberal Arts area requirements.

• 3 hours Introduction to Asian American Studies: AAS 301.
• 9 hours in Asian American Studies. At least one course in each of the following: AAS 320: Culture, Literature or Media Studies; AAS 325: Economics, History or Government; and AAS 330: Anthropology, Geography or Sociology.
• 12 additional hours of Asian American Studies
• At least 18 out of 24 total hours must be upper-division.

Degree Plans:

• Official Asian American Studies Degree Plan - 2008-2010 Catalog (PDF format)
• Asian American Studies 4-Year Sample Plan - 2008-2010 Catalog (PDF format)
• Official Asian American Studies Degree Plan - 2006 - 2008 Catalog (PDF format)
• Other Degrees offered within College of Liberal Arts (opens new window)