Sociology BA + Gerontology MA SF State Scholars Roadmap
The San Francisco State Scholars program provides undergraduate students with an accelerated pathway to a graduate degree. Students in this program pursue a bachelor’s and master’s degree simultaneously. This program allows students to earn graduate credit while in their junior and/or senior year, reducing the number of semesters required for completion of a master’s degree.
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 Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units | |
| GE Area 1A: English Composition 1 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 3 | 3-4 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 4 | 3 | |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 3 | 3-4 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three | 8 | |
| Units | 14-15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Major Electives (19 Units Total) 5 | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| SOC 272 | Social Inequality: Poverty, Wealth, and Privilege (Major Core) | 4 |
| Major Electives (19 Units Total) - Take Two 5 | 6 | |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| SOC 300 | Writing Sociological Analysis (Major Core) | 1 |
| SOC 300GW | Sociological Analysis - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| SOC 483 | Global Sociology (Major Core, GE 4UD, GP) | 4 |
| Major Electives (19 Units Total) - Take Two 5 | 7 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| GRN 705 | Aging in a Multidimensional Context (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| GRN 710 | Aging Processes: Health and Human Services (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| Select One (Major Core): | 3 | |
| Classical Theories of Society | ||
| Contemporary Theories of Society | ||
| SOC 392 | Introduction to Research Methods (Major Core) | 4 |
| Major Electives (19 Units Total) 5 | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GRN 725 | Aging and Diversity (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| GRN 735 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Aging and Social Services (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| Sociology Capstone 6 | 3-4 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 5 | |
| Units | 14-15 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| GRN 715 | Age and Social Policy Analysis (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| GRN 760 | Research Methods in Gerontology (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| GRN 838 | Gerontology Seminar (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| Graduate Elective 7 | 3 | |
| Units | 12 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GRN 765 | Aging and Continuum of Care (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| GRN 839 | Gerontology Internship (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| GRN 890 | Integrative Seminar (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Total Units | 153-156 | |
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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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First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).
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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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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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Electives (19 units)
Upper-division SOC courses or courses cross-listed with SOC not used to meet other major requirements. Students may use up to 9 units of lower-division sociology courses or courses cross-listed with SOC not used to meet other major requirements.- 6
Sociology Capstone (3-4 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 7
Graduate Elective (3 units)
An elective course may be chosen from various graduate programs, including Consumer & Family Studies/Dietetics; Counseling; Criminal Justice, Environmental Studies, Health Education; Kinesiology; Nursing; Recreation, Parks, and Tourism; Management; Public Administration; Social Work; and Urban Studies and Planning.