Department paths

AMS at Rider University

Catalog Open in Explore

Courses: 28
Prereq links: 11
Depth: 2 tiers
Feeder courses: 3

Where to start

Courses with no prerequisites inside the department that unlock the most downstream work.

AMS 200Introduction to American Studies

Intro sequences

The shortest canonical route from each entry point to a gateway course.

1. AMS 200Introduction to American Studies

Gateway courses

Each of these unlocks the largest share of downstream work on this map. Courses from other departments can appear here when they genuinely gate AMS coursework.

AMS 200Introduction to American Studies

All AMS courses in the Rider catalog

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Professors

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Clubs & organizations

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Concentration routes

The concentrations and majors that build on AMS, and how their requirements are structured. Expand a program to see which courses satisfy each group, then plan it in the Planner.

HSS & STM General Education Curriculum Requirementsother5 AMS courses · ~30 total

HSS & STM General Education Curriculum Requirements in the Planner

Reading and Writingchoose 1

Choose 1choose 1

1 course from1 required

CMP 120

1 course from1 required

BHP 100

Choose 1choose 1

1 course from1 required

CMP 125

1 course from1 required

BHP 150

1 course from1 required

CMP 203

Mathematical Reasoningchoose 1

1 course from1 required

MTH 102

Choose 1choose 1

1 course from1 required

MTH 105

1 course from1 required

MTH 106

Foreign Language Proficiencychoose 1

Or SPA 3-400 level course taught in Spanish

1 course from1 required

CHI 100

1 course from1 required

CHI 101

1 course from1 required

FRE 100

1 course from1 required

FRE 101

Oral Communication3 required

COM 104

Scientific Perspectiveschoose 1

A. Lecture/Lab Combination Courses; B. 3-Credit Non-Lab Courses

All ofall required

1 course from1 required

CHE 114

1 course from1 required

114L

All ofall required

1 course from1 required

ENV 100

Social Perspectives6 required · verify with the official sheet

Select two of the following. The two courses selected in this category cannot be from the same academic department. Students who have taken a PSY course to fulfill the Scientific Perspectives requirement may not take a PSY course to fulfill the Social Perspectives requirement.

BHP 203 BHP 205 BHP 206 BHP 212 BHP 252 BHP 253 BHP 259

Historical Perspectives6 required

HIS 150 HIS 151 HIS 152 HIS 153

Aesthetic Perspectives6 required · verify with the official sheet

Select two of the following, one course in Fine Arts and one course in Literature.; A. Fine Arts; B. Literature

AMS 210 AMS 306 AMS 307 AMS 308 AMS 310 ART 104 ART 106 BHP 201

Philosophical Perspectiveschoose 3

1 course from1 required

BHP 222

1 course from1 required

BHP 307

1 course from1 required

BHP 318

1 course from1 required

BHP 360

III. GLOBAL PERSPECTIVESchoose 1

1 course from1 required

BHP 227

1 course from1 required

BHP 253

1 course from1 required

BHP 259

1 course from1 required

BHP 315

Official requirement sheet

African American Studiesother4 AMS courses · ~18 total

African American Studies in the Planner

Core Courses (Required)9 required

HIS 201 MCS 110 MCS 210

Multicultural Studiesother4 AMS courses · ~13 total

Multicultural Studies in the Planner

Multicultural Studies Required Courses6 required

MCS 110 MCS 210

Multicultural Studiesall required

1 course from

General Education Requirements - WCMPAother3 AMS courses · ~14 total

General Education Requirements - WCMPA in the Planner

Reading and Writingchoose 1

Choose 1choose 1

1 course from1 required

CMP 120

Voice Performanceother3 AMS courses · ~14 total

Voice Performance in the Planner

Reading and Writingchoose 1

Choose 1choose 1

1 course from1 required

CMP 120

1 course from

Film and Media Studiesother2 AMS courses · ~19 total

Film and Media Studies in the Planner

Select at least one course from each group, but no more than two from Technical Aspects. You must select a minimum of four FMS- designated courses from among those listed in groups II, III, and IV, making a total of five FMS courses.15 required

I. Foundation Course (required)choose 1

1 course from1 required

FMS 284

Social Justice Through Civic Engagementother2 AMS courses · ~14 total

Social Justice Through Civic Engagement in the Planner

Core Coursesall required

1 course from1 required

SOC 230

1 course from1 required

SOC 245

AMS at Rider University

Where to start

Intro sequences

Gateway courses

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Professors

Clubs & organizations

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Concentration routes

Tracks

After AMS 200

Standalone courses

The longest ladders

Grade medians

Professors

Clubs & organizations

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Department events