Feb 22, 2026

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

MCLLC - Chinese Studies, BS 4-Year Plan

The Bachelor of Science with a major in Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures requires a minimum of 120 credit hours.

Suggested Four-Year Plan

Year 1

First Semester

CIS 110 - Composition and Communication I 3 Credit Hours
OR
WRD 110 - Composition and Communication I 3 Credit Hours
CHI 101 - Beginning Chinese I 4 Credit Hours
MCL 100 - The World of Language 3 Credit Hours
UK 101 - Academic Orientation 1 - 2 Credit Hours (1 credit-optional)
UK Core - Natural, Physical and Mathematical Sciences Credit(s): 3
UK Core - Quantitative Foundations Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

CIS 111 - Composition and Communication II 3 Credit Hours
OR
WRD 111 - Composition and Communication II 3 Credit Hours
CHI 102 - Beginning Chinese II 4 Credit Hours
STA 210 - Making Sense of Uncertainty: An Introduction to Statistical Reasoning 3 Credit Hours
OR
STA 296 - Statistical Methods and Motivations 3 Credit Hours
A&S - Natural Science Credit(s): 3
A&S - Natural Science Lab Credit(s): 1
UK Core - Social Sciences Credit(s): 3

Year 2

First Semester

CHI 201 - Intermediate Chinese I 4 Credit Hours
A&S - Social Science Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3
UK Core - Citizenship - USA Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

CHI 202 - Intermediate Chinese II 4 Credit Hours
MCL 200 - Reading the World 3 Credit Hours
MCL Cross-Disciplinary Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3
UK Core - Arts and Creativity Credit(s): 3

Year 3

First Semester

CHI 301 - Advanced Intermediate Chinese I 3 Credit Hours
CHI 330 - Introduction to Chinese Culture, Pre-Modern to 1840 3 Credit Hours
CHI Elective Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

CHI 302 - Advanced Intermediate Chinese II 3 Credit Hours
CHI 331 - Introduction to Chinese Culture, 1840 to Present 3 Credit Hours
CHI Elective Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3

Year 4

First Semester

CHI Elective Credit(s): 3
CHI Elective Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3
Elective (Natural Science) Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

MCL 495 - Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures Capstone 3 Credit Hours (GCCR)
CHI Elective Credit(s): 3
CHI Elective Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3
Elective (Natural Science) Credit(s): 3