Four Year Plans

Graduate in four years

• LOOK UP four year plans by major
  (check the chart at the bottom of the page.)

We have created a system where all undergraduate programs can be completed within four years.

Why four year plans? Colleges, especially large state universities, often do not have individual degree requirements in mind when assembling semester schedules. For example, a student may be ready to take a class for a degree program, but it is not offered that semester. Sometimes they must wait an entire year to take a required course in sequence. College costs can rise dramatically if a student is unable to complete a degree program on time.

Graduating on time: Chaminade has systematically addressed this problem in order that all students may graduate in four years. The Academic Advising Office works closely with the registrar, deans, and faculty advisors to create semester schedules that work for every student. We publish 4-year plans for every major so all students and advisors have a game plan (see below.)

Four Year Plans

Please choose your start term for the four-year plan that applies to you. If you have a different start term, or tansferred to Chaminade, please check with your academic advisor.

Some degrees are highly structured such as Forensic Sciences or Accounting. While there may be some slight deviations from the plan based on your situation, for such programs we strongly advise that you adhere as closely as possible to the plan in order to finish your degree in a timely manner. Other degrees such as Historical and Political Studies are more flexible, and many of your requirements can be fulfilled in almost any order you wish. For any major, you should consult academic advising or your faculty advisor every semester for up-to-date information on completing your degree.

Degree Program (Description)	Start Term 2009-2010	Start Term 2008-2009
NOTE for 2010: Plans for students starting in the Fall of 2010 are being developed and will be posted soon. In most cases there are only minor changes from the 2009 plans. In the meantime, please use the 2009 plan as a reference.
Accounting (B.S.)	4 year plan	4 year plan
Behavioral Sciences - Cultural Diversity (B.S.)	4 year plan or 4 year plan	4 year plan
Behavioral Sciences - Sociology (B.S.)	4 year plan	4 year plan
Biology (B.A.)	4 year plan	4 year plan
Biology (B.S.)	4 year plan	4 year plan
Pre- Med / Pre-Health Sciences (B.S., Biology or FS)	4 year plan or 4 year plan	4 year plan or 4 year plan
Business Administration (B.A.)	4 year plan	4 year plan
Communication- Marketing (B.A.)	4 year plan	4 year plan
Communication - Broadcasting (B.A.)	4 year plan	4 year plan
Computer Information Systems (B.S.)	4 year plan	4 year plan
Computer Science (B.S.)	4 year plan	4 year plan
Pre- Engineering (to a B.S. in Engineering)	consult your advisor	consult your advisor
Criminology and Criminal Justice (B.S.)	4 year plan	4 year plan
Pre- Law (B.S. in Criminal Justice)	4 year plan or 4 year plan	4 year plan or 4 year plan
Elementary Education (B.S.)	4 year plan	4 year plan
English (B.A.)	4 year plan	4 year plan
Environmental Studies (B.S.)	4 year plan	4 year plan
Forensic Sciences (B.S.)	4 year plan	4 year plan
Historical and Political Studies (B.A.)	4 year plan	4 year plan
Humanities (B.A.)	4 year plan	4 year plan
Interior Design (B.F.A.)	4 year plan	4 year plan
International Studies - International Relations (B.A.)	4 year plan	4 year plan
International Studies - International Trade (B.A.)	4 year plan	4 year plan
Nursing	4 year plan (2010-2011)
Pre-Med (look under Biology)
Psychology (B.A.)	4 year plan	4 year plan
Religious Studies (B.A.)	4 year plan	4 year plan
Social Studies (B.A.)	4 year plan	4 year plan

2 Year Associate Degrees	Start Term 2009-2010
Business Administration	2 year plan
Computer Information Systems	2 year plan