Bachelor of Arts in Ethnic Studies Roadmap – College of Professional & Global Education
60 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 42
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| ETHS/RRS 100 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies (Major Core, GE 4, AERM, GP, SJ) | 3 |
| Health and Environment in Communities of Color (6 units) 1 | 3 | |
| Arts, Literature, and Community (6 units) 2 | 3 | |
| Program Elective (15 units) 3 | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ETHS 300GW | Writing in Ethnic Studies - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| Program Elective (15 units) 3 | 3 | |
| History and Social Movements (6 units) 5 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Health and Environment in Communities of Color (6 units) 1 | 3 | |
| Arts, Literature, and Community (6 units) 2 | 3 | |
| Program Elective (15 units) 3 | 3 | |
| History and Social Movements (6 units) 5 | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ETHS 580 | Senior Capstone for Online Degree in Ethnic Studies (Major Core) | 3 |
| Program Elective (15 units) - Take Two 3 | 6 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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Health and Environment in Communities of Color (6 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 2
Arts, Literature, and Community (6 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 3
Program Electives (15 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 4
Complementary Studies
Bachelor of Arts students must complete at least 12 units of Complementary Studies outside of the primary prefix for the major. (Note: Students may not use an alternate prefix that is cross-listed with the primary prefix for the major.) Ethnic Studies majors may satisfy this requirement by taking any 12 units outside the Ethnic Studies subject codes (AA S, AFRS, AIS, ETHS, LTNS, and RRS).- 5
History and Social Movements (6 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.