Sixty percent of the world’s population lives in Asia. Additional millions of Asians live in other parts of the world — and Asia is home to the world’s oldest modern civilizations, 一些最丰富的文化, and some of its most dynamic societies.
From our location in 西雅图 on the Pacific Rim, students and faculty at SPU learn about and encounter Asia because this is central to our mission of understanding and engaging our multicultural and complex world.
Pursuing 亚洲研究 as a major or minor will deepen your understanding of, 和承诺, 全球和文化参与, 和解, 人类的繁荣. 在这个专业, your interdisciplinary coursework and diverse 教育al experiences will prepare you for service or further study in 业务, 教育, 发展, 法律, 部, 历史, 语言学和许多其他领域.
entering and completing the major or minor
In order to earn a degree, you must complete an academic major. SPU encourages students to explore various academic paths, and students are not required to enter a major immediately upon admission to the University. 然而, you should enter a major by the end of your sophomore year to help ensure your timely completion of a degree. Students who transfer as juniors and seniors should identify and enter their major within their first two quarters at SPU.
- If this is your first quarter at SPU and you wish to enter a major or minor in this department, you may select a program by using the online 主修或副修申请表. You will receive an email notification of acceptance.
- If you are an SPU student with an SPU cumulative GPA of 2.0或更高， 利用网络 主修或副修申请表 选择你的主修或辅修. You will receive an email notification of acceptance. Students on academic probation (with an SPU cumulative GPA below 2.0) will not be permitted to enter a new major or minor until they regain good academic standing.
- The University requires a grade of C- or better in all classes that apply to a major or minor; however, programs may require higher minimum grades in specific courses. You may repeat an SPU course only once for a higher grade.
- 为了在这个项目中取得进展， meet with your faculty advisor regularly to discuss your grades, 课程进展, and other indicators of satisfactory academic progress. If your grades or other factors indicate that you may not be able to successfully complete the major or minor, your faculty advisor can work with you to explore options, which may include choosing a different major or minor.
- You must complete the major or minor requirements in effect in the SPU 本科目录 for the year of admittance to the major or minor.