Penn State World Campus recommends that students follow course sequences as they progress through our degree programs. The following degree map is intended to give you clear direction for your course selections, with these sequences in mind. We recommend that you begin your studies with Stage 1, then progress to Stage 2, and so on. See information for prerequisite courses below.
We encourage you to consult with your academic adviser by e-mail or calling 800-252-3592 prior to registration.
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Stage 1 |
Stage 2 |
General Education |
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ENGL 015 (GWS)
PL SC 001 (GS)*
Gen Ed (GQ)
Gen Ed (GA)
Elective |
CAS 100 (GWS)
CRIM 113*
Gen Ed (GN)
Gen Ed (GHA)
Elective |
Writing Skills (GWS), 9 credits
ENGL 015, CAS 100, and ENGL 202 (A, B, C, or D)
Natural Sciences (GN), 9 credits
Lab course
Others
Quantification (GQ), 6 credits
PHIL 012
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GS), 6 credits
PL SC 001
Arts (GA), 6 credits
Humanities (GH), 6 credits***
PHIL 105
Health and Physical Education (GHA), 3 credits
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
9 additional credits from GN, GQ, GS, GA, or GH***
Other Cultures
Language (003 level equiv.)**
Electives (24-27 credits) |
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Stage 3 |
Stage 4 |
Supporting*
Gen Ed (GA)
Gen Ed (GS)
B A (Category)
Elective |
ENGL 202 (A, B, C, or D) (GWS)
PHIL 105 (GH)*
Language (001 level)
Gen Ed (GN with lab)
B A (Category) |
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Stage 5 |
Stage 6 |
PHIL 012* (GQ)
Supporting*
Language (002 level)
Gen Ed (GH)
B A (Category) |
CRIM/CLJ/SOC 467*
Supporting (400 level)*
Language (003 level)
Gen Ed (GN)
B A (Other Cultures) |
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Stage 7 |
Stage 8 |
PL SC 470W*
Supporting (400 level)*
Elective
Elective
Elective |
PL SC 472*
Supporting (400 level)*
Elective
Elective
Elective |
US/IL Requirement
US Requirement: HIST 449 or 450 |
Writing across the Curriculum Requirement: PL SC 470W*
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* C or higher grade required.
** Contact adviser for language requirement information.
*** We recommend that students take HIST 020 and/or 021 for one or both of their GH courses, or for their bachelor of arts humanities course.
Prerequisite Courses
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Before you take … |
You must have already taken and passed … |
| CAS 404 |
CAS 100 |
| ENGL 015 |
Penn State placement exam or ENGL 004 |
| ENGL 202 |
ENGL 015 |
| HIST 449 |
HIST 020 or 021, plus 3 credits in political science or history |
| HIST 450 |
HIST 020 or 021, plus 3 credits in political science or history |
| PL SC 470W |
PL SC 001 |
| PL SC 472 |
PL SC 001 |
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A Recognized Penn State Degree
Upon successful completion of this program, you will be awarded the same credentials as any traditional, on-campus Penn State graduate. Your transcript will be a Penn State transcript; your diploma will be a Penn State diploma; and neither will differentiate the mode of your courses' delivery.
