Online Bachelor's Degree
East Asian Studies
East Asian Studies
Bachelor of ArtsAT A GLANCE
- 120 credits
- Up to 90 Credits Accepted
- All courses are available online or on-site
- Hybrid course format available
TUITION
- $250 per credit
Next Session Starts
May 8Hone your communication skills, cultural knowledge, and historical perspective in this unique degree program
The Bachelor of Arts in East Asian studies program at University of Maryland Global Campus provides an overview of the history, economics, politics, culture, and languages of the East Asian region, including China, Korea, and Japan. You'll examine East Asia's rich past and continuing contributions to the global community. This program is ideal for those who live or work in East Asia, know East Asian languages, or regularly interact with people from East Asian countries.
This program is also available as a minor.
- Courses
- Degree Focus
- Requirements
- Sequence
Total Credits Required: 120
Required Major Courses: 30
- (3 Credits, ASTD 284)
- (3 Credits, ASTD 285)
- (3 Credits, PHIL 348)
- (3 Credits, ASTD 485)
- East Asian language courses (9 credits): Courses designated CHIN or JAPN and numbered 111, 112, 114, or higher
- Upper-level East Asian content courses (9 credits): ASTD, CHIN, JAPN, KORN, Asian HIST, and Asian GVPT courses and (3 Credits, ANTH 417) apply (focused study in China or Japan recommended; see Degree Focus tab)
Choose from one of these recommended groups of classes or mix and match to align with your career goals and interests.
China Focus
Japan Focus
UMGC outlines the options available to fulfill the 41 credits of general education coursework for bachelor's degrees on the General Education Requirements webpage.
In addition to the major, elective, and general education courses and requirements outlined on this page, please review the overall bachelor's degree requirements.
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program. Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
| Sequence | Course | Requirement(s) Fulfilled |
| 1 | (1 Credit, LIBS 150) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 2 | (3 Credits, PACE 111C) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 3 | (3 Credits, WRTG 111) | General Education: Communication |
| 4 | (3 Credits, IFSM 201) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 5 | Choose the course that aligns with your degree focus: China: (3 Credits, CHIN 111) Japan: (3 Credits, JAPN 111) |
Major |
| 6 | (3 Credits, NUTR 100) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 7 | (3 Credits, ASTD 284) | Major |
| 8 | Choose the course that aligns with your degree focus: China: (3 Credits, CHIN 112) Japan: (3 Credits, JAPN 112) |
Major |
| 9 | (3 Credits, SPCH 100) | General Education: Communication |
| 10 | (3 Credits, MATH 105) | General Education: Math |
| 11 | Choose the course that aligns with your degree focus: China: CHIN 114 Japan: (3 Credits, JAPN 114) |
Major |
| 12 | (3 Credits, WRTG 112) | General Education: Communication |
| 13 | (3 Credits, ASTD 285) | Major |
| 14 | (3 Credits, HUMN 100) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 15 | (4 Credits, BIOL 103) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 16 | (3 Credits, BEHS 103) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 17 | (3 Credits, ARTH 334) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 18 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 19 | (3 Credits, ECON 103) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 20 | (3 Credits, PHIL 348) | Major |
| 21 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 22 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 23 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 24 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 25 | (3 Credits, WRTG 391) | General Education: Communication |
| 26 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 27 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 28 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 29 | (3 Credits, HIST 480) | Major |
| 30 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 31 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 32 | (3 Credits, ASTD 370) | Major |
| 33 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 34 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 35 | (3 Credits, ANTH 417) | Major |
| 36 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 37 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 38 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 39 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 40 | (3 Credits, ASTD 485) | Major |
| 41 | 1-credit elective course | Elective |
Total Credits Required: 120
Required Major Courses: 30
- (3 Credits, ASTD 284)
- (3 Credits, ASTD 285)
- (3 Credits, PHIL 348)
- (3 Credits, ASTD 485)
- East Asian language courses (9 credits): Courses designated CHIN or JAPN and numbered 111, 112, 114, or higher
- Upper-level East Asian content courses (9 credits): ASTD, CHIN, JAPN, KORN, Asian HIST, and Asian GVPT courses and (3 Credits, ANTH 417) apply (focused study in China or Japan recommended; see Degree Focus tab)
Choose from one of these recommended groups of classes or mix and match to align with your career goals and interests.
China Focus
Japan Focus
UMGC outlines the options available to fulfill the 41 credits of general education coursework for bachelor's degrees on the General Education Requirements webpage.
In addition to the major, elective, and general education courses and requirements outlined on this page, please review the overall bachelor's degree requirements.
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program. Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
| Sequence | Course | Requirement(s) Fulfilled |
| 1 | (1 Credit, LIBS 150) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 2 | (3 Credits, PACE 111C) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 3 | (3 Credits, WRTG 111) | General Education: Communication |
| 4 | (3 Credits, IFSM 201) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 5 | Choose the course that aligns with your degree focus: China: (3 Credits, CHIN 111) Japan: (3 Credits, JAPN 111) |
Major |
| 6 | (3 Credits, NUTR 100) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 7 | (3 Credits, ASTD 284) | Major |
| 8 | Choose the course that aligns with your degree focus: China: (3 Credits, CHIN 112) Japan: (3 Credits, JAPN 112) |
Major |
| 9 | (3 Credits, SPCH 100) | General Education: Communication |
| 10 | (3 Credits, MATH 105) | General Education: Math |
| 11 | Choose the course that aligns with your degree focus: China: CHIN 114 Japan: (3 Credits, JAPN 114) |
Major |
| 12 | (3 Credits, WRTG 112) | General Education: Communication |
| 13 | (3 Credits, ASTD 285) | Major |
| 14 | (3 Credits, HUMN 100) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 15 | (4 Credits, BIOL 103) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 16 | (3 Credits, BEHS 103) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 17 | (3 Credits, ARTH 334) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 18 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 19 | (3 Credits, ECON 103) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 20 | (3 Credits, PHIL 348) | Major |
| 21 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 22 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 23 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 24 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 25 | (3 Credits, WRTG 391) | General Education: Communication |
| 26 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 27 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 28 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 29 | (3 Credits, HIST 480) | Major |
| 30 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 31 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 32 | (3 Credits, ASTD 370) | Major |
| 33 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 34 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 35 | (3 Credits, ANTH 417) | Major |
| 36 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 37 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 38 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 39 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 40 | (3 Credits, ASTD 485) | Major |
| 41 | 1-credit elective course | Elective |