RCAH Degree Requirements

Valid for students admitted Fall 2019 or later.

To learn more about RCAH courses, go to https://rcah.msu.edu/current-students/academics/course- listings.html

RCAH Courses (36 credits):

◊ RCAH 111: Writing in Transcultural Contexts (4 credits)

◊ RCAH 112: Writing, Research, and Technologies (4 credits)

◊ RCAH 150: Introduction to the Arts and Humanities (4 credits)

◊ RCAH 202: The Presence of the Past (4 credits)

◊ RCAH 203: Transcultural Relations through the Ages (4 credits)

◊ RCAH 215: Introduction to the Arts (4 credits)

◊ RCAH 225: Introduction to Community Engagement (4 credits)

◊ RCAH 235: Introduction to Language and Culture (4 credits)

◊ RCAH 492: Senior Seminar (4 credits)

Complete THREE courses in one of the following pathways (10 credits)

Arts Pathway:

RCAH 315: Methods in Arts (4 credits)
RCAH 316: Topics in Arts (3 credits)
RCAH 316: Topics in Arts (3 credits)

Community Engagement Pathway:

RCAH 325: Methods in Community Engagement (4 credits)
RCAH 326: Topics in Community Engagement (3 credits)
RCAH 326: Topics in Community Engagement (3 credits)

Language and Culture Pathway:

RCAH 335: Methods in Language and Culture (4 credits)
RCAH 336: Topics in Language and Culture (3 credits)
RCAH 336: Topics in Language and Culture (3 credits)

Humanities Pathway:

RCAH 345: Methods in Humanities (4 credits)
RCAH 346: Topics in Humanities (3 credits)
RCAH 346: Topics in Humanities (3 credits)

Complete TWO courses outside of your elected pathway (6-8 credits):

◊ RCAH 315: Methods in Arts (4 credits)

◊ RCAH 316: Topics in Arts (3 credits)

◊ RCAH 325: Methods in Community Engagement (4 credits)

◊ RCAH 326: Topics in Community Engagement (3 credits)

◊ RCAH 335: Methods in Language and Culture (4 credits)

◊ RCAH 336: Topics in Language and Culture (3 credits)

◊ RCAH 345: Methods in Humanities (4 credits)

◊ RCAH 346: Topics in Humanities (3 credits)

Elective Pathway Requirement (9 credits):

◊ Complete at least 9 credits outside of RCAH at the 3/400 level

Experiential Learning Requirement:

Completion of minimum 50-hour volunteer or paid experiential learning opportunity. This requirement can be satisfied with ONE of the following options:

◊ An approved internship

◊ RCAH 391 (1-4 credits): An approved undergraduate research, creative, or community engagement projected directed by a faculty member (excludes ROOT Scholars Seminar)

◊ An approved study abroad/study away with at least one course at the 3/400 level

Language and Culture Requirement:

Students can satisfy the language and cultural studies requirement by completing one of the following two options:

◊ Participate in an approved language-intensive study abroad + RCAH 235

◊ Complete an approved combination of language and cultural studies courses*:

Complete 2 years of language courses + 1 additional cultural course + RCAH 235
Complete 1 year of language courses + 3 additional cultural courses + RCAH 235
Complete a minor in an approved area studies program + RCAH 235

*Students work with the Director of Student Success and Advising to review the list of minors and approved cultural courses.

Additional University Requirements (19-22 credits):

◊ ISS 2**: Integrative Studies in the Social Sciences (4 credits)

◊ ISS 3**: Integrative Studies in the Social Sciences (4 credits)

◊ ISB 2**: Integrative Studies in the Biological Sciences (3 credits)

◊ ISP 2**: Integrative Studies in the Physical Sciences (3 credits)

◊ ISB or ISP lab: Integrative Sciences Lab (2 credits)

◊ University Math (based on placement score)

Other Requirements:

◊ Minimum of 120 total credits

◊ Overall GPA of 2.0 or higher

◊ Minimum of 30 credits at the 3/400 level