Major and Minor Requirements
Major and Minor Requirements
for Asian Studies
In order to declare a major or minor in Asian Studies, students are required to meet with an advisor. Asian Studies is an open major, meaning that you don't have to apply or take any prerequisites to declare.
Transfer students: to discuss any questions about major or minor requirements, make an appointment with one of our advisors.
Major Overview
Asian Studies Major
Major Requirements: 39 Credits
A minimum of 13 Asian Studies courses totaling 39 credit hours must be completed successfully. Students must pass each Asian Studies course with a C or better. The credit/no credit grading option is NOT available to Asian Studies majors when enrolled in AS courses.
- Core Courses
- HIST 1210: Traditions
- HIST 1220: Modern History/Societies
- ASTP 3001: Exploring Asia
- Language or Methods Requirement
- 6 credits of 3000+ Asian language courses
- 6 credits of approved methods courses
- Seven Asian Studies classes, five of which must be in a core geographic area or have a thematic element, the other two must be outside the core area. Electives and themes must be pre-approved with the advisor.
- Signature Experience
- Complete 3 credits by participating in a study abroad, internship, independent study/research course, or community-engaged-learning course.
Notes: No more than 3 credits from a Hinckley internship may count toward your major and no more than 3 courses from the same department may count toward your focus electives.
Grade Requirements: All major courses must be taken for a minimum letter grade of C or better.
Minor Overview
Asian Studies Minor
Minor Requirements: 18 Credits
- Core Courses ( 6 credit hours)
- HIST 1210: Traditions OR
HIST 1220: Modern History/Societies - ASTP 3001: Exploring Asia
- HIST 1210: Traditions OR
- Four upper-division Asian Studies classes
Notes: No more than 3 credits from a Hinckley internship may count toward your major and no more than 3 courses from the same department may count toward your major.
Grade Requirements: All major courses must be taken for a minimum letter grade of C or better.
Transfer Students
Major Requirements: 39 Credits
A minimum of 13 Asian Studies courses totaling 39 credit hours must be completed successfully.
SLCC Transfer Students
A portion of these courses may be completed through transfer credit from Salt Lake Community College. See the below major worksheet.
Transfer Students from Utah Institutions
A portion of courses may be completed through transfer credit from another university within the state of Utah. See the transfer guide below.
Transfer Students from Out-of-State
A portion of courses may be completed through transfer credit from another university. You will want to speak with an academic advisor to review your transfer coursework and discuss how these apply to the major requirements.
