Center for Academic Excellence

Sample Academic Plans

The sample plans listed below are designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. These plans are meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor if you have questions.

For Undergraduate students: 

  • 4-Year Sample Plans are made on the presumption that an incoming student has no college credit prior to enrolling at Truman State University.
  • 2-Year Sample Plans (or “transfer-friendly” plans) are made on the presumption that an incoming student has an Associate of Arts (AA) degree prior to enrolling at Truman. Some programs have specified if any course equivalents must be completed prior to beginning at Truman in order to stay on track with the sample plan.

4-Year Sample Plan

Biology (BA/BS)

2-Year Sample Plan

Biology (BA/BS)

4-Year Sample Plan

Chemistry (BS)

2-Year Sample Plan

Chemistry (BS)

4-Year Sample Plan

Communication (BA)

2-Year Sample Plan

Communication (BA)

4-Year Sample Plan

Computer Science (BS)

2-Year Sample Plan

Coming soon

4-Year Sample Plans

Economics (BA)
Economics (BS)
Economics (BS), PhD Prep Track

2-Year Sample Plan

Coming soon

4-Year Sample Plan

Environmental Science (BS)

2-Year Sample Plan

Coming soon

4-Year Sample Plan

History (BA/BS)

2-Year Sample Plan

History (BA/BS)

Each student’s Interdisciplinary Studies long-term academic plan is unique and dependent upon each student’s interests. For examples of student-designed Interdisciplinary Studies major plans, check out their website.

Student-Designed IDSM Plans


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Sample Plans
Accounting (BS)
Agricultural Science (BS), Business TrackAgricultural Science (BS), Science TrackAgricultural Science (BS), Pre-Education Track
Applied Linguistics/TESOL (BA)
Art (BFA), Design Track 1 - Graphic DesignArt (BFA), Design Track 2 - 3D Modeling & AnimationArt (BFA), Studio Art
Art (BA), Art History TrackArt (BA), Studio Track
Art (BFA), Design ONLINE, New Major: Full-timeArt (BFA), Design ONLINE, AA Degree: Full-timeArt (BFA), Design ONLINE, New Major: Part-timeArt (BFA), Design ONLINE, AA Degree Part-time
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BS)Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BS) – Alternative Plan
Biology (BS/BA)
Business Administration (BS/BA), FinanceBusiness Administration (BA), International BusinessBusiness Administration (BS/BA), ManagementBusiness Administration (BS/BA), Marketing
Cannabis and Natural Medicinals (BS, Analytical Science) Cannabis and Natural Medicinals (BS, Business and Entrepreneurship) Cannabis and Natural Medicinals (BS, Cultivation) Cannabis and Natural Medicinals (BS, Society and Philosophy)
Chemistry (BS)
Classics (BA), Focus on LanguageClassics (BA), Focus on CultureClassics (BA), Pre-MAE Latin
Communication (BA)
Communication Disorders (BS/BA)
Computer Science (BS)
Creative Writing (BFA)
Criminal Justice Studies (BS), Law & Society ConcentrationCriminal Justice Studies (BS), Criminological Theory & Research ConcentrationCriminal Justice Studies (BS), Forensic Investigation Concentration w/ Forensic Science minor Track I - Forensic DNA Lab-orientedCriminal Justice Studies (BS), Forensic Investigation Concentration w/ Forensic Science minor Track II - Forensic Chemistry Lab-orientedCriminal Justice Studies (BS), Criminal Justice Administration Concentration
Economics (BA)Economics (BS)Economics (BS), PhD Prep
English (BA)
Exercise Science (BS), Pre-Medical SciencesExercise Science (BS), Applied/Athletic TrainingExercise Science and Athletic Training 3+2Exercise Science (BS) and MAE Physical Education
French (Modern Language BA)
German (Modern Language BA)
Health Science (BS), Community, Worksite, and Public HealthHealth Science (BS), Pre-MedHealth Science (BS), Pre-Occupational Therapy/Pre-Athletic Training
History (BS/BA)
Linguistics (BS)
Mathematics (BS/BA)Mathematics (BS/BA), Actuarial ScienceMathematics (BS/BA), Pre-MAEMathematics (BS/BA), Graduate School Bound Students
Music Business (BS)
Music (BA) Pre-Certification - InstrumentalMusic (BA), Pre-Certification - VocalMusic (BA), GeneralMusic (BA), Liberal Arts
Music (BM), CompositionMusic (BM), Performance
Music Therapy (BS)
Nursing (BSN)Nursing (ABSN)
Philosophy and Religion (BS/BA)
Physics (BA)-Start w/ Calc IPhysics (BA)-Start w/ Calc IIPhysics (BS, General Physics Track)-Start w/ Calc I)Physics (BS, General Physics Track)-Start w/ Calc II)Physics (BS, Astrophysics Track)-Start w/ Calc I)
Physics (BS, Astrophysics Track)-Start w/ Calc II)Dual Physics/Engineering-Start w/ Calc IDual Physics/Engineering-Start w/ Calc IIPre-Engineering, Start with Calculus IPre-Engineering, Start with Calculus II
Political Science and International Relations (BS/BA)
Psychology (BS/BA)
Sociology/Anthropology (BS/BA)
Spanish (Modern Language BA), Starting in 101Spanish (Modern Language BA). Starting in 201Spanish (Modern Language BA). Starting in 330
Statistics (BA)Statistics (BS)Statistics (BS), Data ScienceStatistics (BS), Data Science; assumes MATH 198 and STAT 190 credit, as well as Minor in Computer ScienceStatistics (BS), Classical; assumes credit for STAT 190 and MATH 198
Theatre (BA)Theatre (BA) and Musical Theatre Minor