Bachelor of Arts in Race, Ethnicity, and Health Roadmap

120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 30

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.

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterUnits
GE Area 1A: English Composition 1 3
GE Area 1: English Communication 3
GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 2 3
GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 3
SF State Studies or University Elective 3
 Units15
Second Semester
GE Area 1: English Communication 3
GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities 3
GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 3
GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4 3-4
SF State Studies or University Elective 3
 Units15-16
Third Semester
GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities 3
GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4 3-4
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three 9
 Units15-16
Fourth Semester
GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies 3
U.S. and California Government 3
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three 9
 Units15
Fifth Semester
ETHS 300GW Writing in Ethnic Studies - GWAR (Major Core) 3
Community Health 5 3
History of People of Color in the US 6 3
GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities 3
SF State Studies or University Elective 3
 Units15
Sixth Semester
ETHS 500 Introduction to Race, Ethnicity, and Health (Major Core, GE 4UD, AERM, SJ) 3
Healing, Wellness, and Liberation 7 3
GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts 3
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 6
 Units15
Seventh Semester
ETHS 647 Understanding Health Disparities Among Underserved Communities (Major Core) 3
Community Health 5 3
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 9
 Units15
Eighth Semester
ETHS 570 Senior Capstone for Race, Ethnicity, and Health (Major Core) 3
Health Elective 8 3
Equity, Justice, and Environment 9 3
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 6
 Units15
 Total Units120-122
1

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.

2

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.

3

First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).

4

Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill 5C if not already satisfied.

5

Community Health (6 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.

6

Histories of People of Color in the U.S. (3 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.

7

Healing, Wellness, and Liberation (3 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.

8

Health Elective (3 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.

9

Equity, Justice, and Environment (3 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.