Chicano and Latino Studies, Teacher Preparation Track, Multiple Subjects Program, BA, Sample Four-Year Program

Fall Semester (15 Units)

• CALS 165A - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4 (Meets GE Area F: Ethnic Studies)
• Lower Division GE Area A2: Written Communication
     Credits / Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area A1: Oral Communication
     Credits / Units: 3
• CALS or University Elective Credits / Units: 5

Spring Semester (15 Units)

• CALS 165B - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4 (Meets Lower Division GE Area A3: Critical Thinking)
• Lower Division GE Area B4: Quantitative Reasoning
     Credits / Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area B1: Physical Sciences
     Credits / Units: 3
• CALS or University Elective Credits / Units: 5

Fall Semester

• CALS 458 - CALS Research and Methodology Unit(s): 4
• Lower Division GE Area B2: Life Sciences
    + Lab Credits / Units: 4
• Lower Division GE Area E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
     Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester

• Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts
   , Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities
   , Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
   , (American Institutions) Units: 3

Fall Semester (15 Units)

• CALS 350 - Latino Cultural Studies Unit(s): 4
• CALS Core Elective Credits / Units: 4
• Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
     Credits / Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts
    OR 
• Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities
     Credits / Units: 3
• University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

• CALS 445 - Chicano/Latino History Unit(s): 4
• Upper Division GE Area B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning
     Credits / Units: 3
• CALS 374 - Latino Literature Unit(s): 4 OR
• CALS 450 - Chicano/Latino Children’s Literature Unit(s): 3-4
• University Elective (Upper Division) Credits / Units: 4

Fall Semester (16 Units)

• CALS 474 - Major Authors in Chicano and Latino Literature Unit(s): 4
• Upper Division GE Area C: Arts and Humanities
     Credits / Units: 3
• CALS 403 - Chicano/Latino Youth and Adolescents Unit(s): 3-4
• EDSS 417 - School and Society Unit(s): 3
• Upper Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
     Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

Capstone Project

All CALS majors complete a Capstone project during their senior year in one of the following classes: CALS 405, CALS 410, CALS 426, CALS 445, CALS 450, CALS 458, CALS 474, or CALS 480. Exceptions must be approved by the students’ advisor and Department Chair. Speak to your advisor about the Capstone before your senior year.  https://cals.sonoma.edu/advising/capstone-project