Four Year Academic Roadmap

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  • Fall Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ENGL105 or 107ENGL 105 - Composition and Rhetoric
    ENGL 107 - Advanced Composition and Rhetoric
    3GEA2
    ENGL210 or 220 or 240 or 250ENGL 210 - Themes and Theories in World Literature
    ENGL 220 - American Literature II
    ENGL 240 - Literary Genres in Translation
    ENGL 250 - British and European Lit
    3Major & GEC2
    General EdStudent ChoiceOral Communication3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEA1
    General EdStudent ChoiceMathematics - Quantitative Reasoning3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEB4
    POLS150American Political Institutions3GED/AIR

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    Milestones

    • Attend at least one faculty office hour
    • Visit the Writing and Multiliteracy Center
    • Locate your degree planner & CARR

    Spring Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ENGL120 or 210 or 220 or 240 or 250ENGL 120 - American Literature I ENGL 220 - American Literature II
    ENGL 240 - Literary Genres in Translation
    ENGL 250 - British and European Lit
    3Major & GEAdditional C
    General EdStudent ChoiceArts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEC1
    General EdStudent ChoiceCritical Thinking3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEA3
    General EdStudent ChoicePhysical Science and Laboratory3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEB1
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Needed for 120 unit requirementElective

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    Milestones

    • Complete required English and Math course
    • Take Learning Online 101: https://www.csuci.edu/tli/onlinereadiness.htm
    • Form a study group
  • Fall Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ENGL120 or 210 or 220 or 240 or 250ENGL 120 - American Literature I
    ENGL 210 - Themes and Theories in World Literature
    ENGL 220 - American Literature II
    ENGL 240 - Literary Genres in Translation
    ENGL 250 - British and European Lit
    3Major
    General EdStudent ChoiceLife Science and Laboratory4Take B3 laboratory requirement (if missing)
    See catalog for course titles & descriptions
    GEB2/B3
    General EdStudent ChoiceSocial Perspectives3See catalog for course titles & descriptions (make sure additional D area course is outside of POLS discipline).GED
    Graduation RequirementStudent ChoiceForeign Language3Please note ASL is worth 3 units, and all other foreign languages are worth 4 units.OtherLanguage
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Needed for 120 unit requirementElective

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    Milestones

    • Join the English Club
    • Meet your faculty advisor in English
    • Attend the Campus Reading Celebration

    Spring Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ENGL120 or 210 or 220 or 240 or 250

    ENGL 120 - American Literature I
    ENGL 210 - Themes and Theories in World Literature
    ENGL 220 - American Literature II
    ENGL 240 - Literary Genres in Translation
    ENGL 250 - British and European Lit

    3Major
    HISTHIST 270 or 271 or 272 or 275 or 350US History3OtherUS History
    General EdStudent ChoiceLifelong Learning and Self-Development3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEE
    General EdStudent ChoiceEthnic Studies3Also fulfills Multicultural Perspectives Requirement
    See catalog for course titles & descriptions
    GEF
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Needed for 120 unit requirementElective

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    Milestones

    • Earn 60 units and Junior Standing
    • Consider adding a minor
    • Attend a reading on campus
  • Fall Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ENGL330Interdisciplinary Writing3Major & GE & GVUDGE C
    ENGL349Perspectives on Multicultural Literature3Major
    ENGL315Introduction to Language, Structure, and Linguistics3Major
    ENGL325 or 326 or 327ENGL 325 - Major Non-Western Authors
    ENGL 326 - Major British & European Authors
    ENGL 327 - Major American Authors
    3Major
    COMM345Media Literacy and Youth Culture3English Education Option CourseMajor & GEUDGE D

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    Milestones

    • Check in with the Advising Center
    • Consider leadership in a campus club

    Spring Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ENGL360Literary Theory3Major
    ENGL475Language in Social Context3English Education Option CourseMajor
    ENGL477Young Adult Literature3English Education Option CourseMajor
    Upper Division GE (UDGE B)Student Choice3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEUDGE B
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Needed for 120 unit requirement (Highly recommended to take a Prerequisite course for Credential Program)Elective

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    Milestones

    • Visit the Career Center
    • Talk to your faculty about credential or grad school options
    • Consider an on-campus job, such as a peer mentor
    • Attend a CSUCI Credential Program Information Session
  • Fall Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ENGL410Shakespeare's Plays3Major
    ENGL474Approaches to English Grammar3English Education Option CourseMajor
    ENGL478Writing as Reflective Practice3English Education Option CourseMajor
    ENGL479Field Experience in English Education1Education Education Option CourseMajor
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Needed for 120 unit requirement (Highly recommended to take a Prerequisite course for Credential Program, specifically EDSS 424 to cover both of these two Free Elective sections since course is worth 5 units)Elective
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice2Needed for 120 unit requirement (Highly recommended to take a Prerequisite course for Credential Program, specifically EDSS 424 to cover both of these two Free Elective sections since course is worth 5 units)Elective

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    Milestones

    • Go to an English portfolio information session
    • Submit your Capstone portfolio
    • Apply for graduation
    • Apply for graduate school, if applicable
    • Attend Capstone presentations
    • Attend Grad Fair

    Spring Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ENGL325 or 326 or 327ENGL 325 - Major Non-Western Authors
    ENGL 326 - Major British & European Authors
    ENGL 327 - Major American Authors
    3Major
    ENGL499Capstone Project/Senior Seminar3Major
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Needed for 120 unit requirement (Highly recommended to take a Prerequisite course for Credential Program)Elective
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Needed for 120 unit requirement (Highly recommended to take a Prerequisite course for Credential Program)Elective
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent Choice3Needed for 120 unit requirement (Highly recommended to take a Prerequisite course for Credential Program)Elective

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    Milestones

    • Visit the Job Fair
    • Invest time in your Capstone project
    • Attend Grad Fest
    • Join your professional org. @ student rate
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