Bachelor of Arts in Asian American Studies Roadmap
120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 36
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult your Degree Planner and an advisor for further guidance.
To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| GE Area 1A: English Composition 1 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences with USH | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Select One from Category A: History/Social Sciences (Major Core): | 3 | |
| History of Asians in the United States (GE 4, USH, AERM) | ||
| Contemporary Asian Americans (GE 4, AERM, SJ) | ||
| Asian Americans and American Ideals and Institutions (USG, AERM, SJ) | ||
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 2 | 3 | |
| Select One: | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Select One from Category B: Humanities (Major Core): | 3 | |
| Asian Americans and Mass Media (GE 3, AERM) | ||
| Introduction to Asian American Literature (GE 3, AERM) | ||
| Asian American Culture (GE 3, AERM, GP) | ||
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 3 | 3-4 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three | 9 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ETHS 300GW | Writing in Ethnic Studies - GWAR | 3 |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 3 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
or University Elective if already fulfilled |
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| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| Ethnic Course (Major Core) (9 units total) - Take One 4 | 3 | |
| Panethnic Course (Major Core) (9 units total) - Take Two 5 | 6 | |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| AA S 681 | Asian American Community Changes and Development (Major Core, AERM) | 3 |
| Ethnic Course (Major Core) (9 units total) - Take One 4 | 3 | |
| Panethnic Course (Major Core) (9 units total) - Take One 5 | 3 | |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| AA S 696 | Critical Approaches to Asian American Studies (Major Core) | 3 |
| Ethnic Course (Major Core) (9 units total) - Take One 4 | 3 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| AA S 697 | Proseminar in Asian American Studies (Major Core) | 3 |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Four | 12 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 120-122 | |
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 1A course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill 5C if not already satisfied.
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Ethnic Course (9 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 5
Panethnic Course (9 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.